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August 18, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck against a moving object

On 8/18/21 employee complained of shoulder pain from driving haul truck. Employee received steroid injection and physical therapy.

February 3, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated EE was operating a skid steer with an extended rake in the bucket, when the rake fell out EE ran over the rake causing the skid steer to bounce.

June 26, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck against a moving object

Driving haul truck with arm resting on arm rest. Truck bounced, jarred shoulder.

June 9, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a wheel loader, hit hole causing the seat to bottom out and jarred back. Employee went to doctor and restricted duty began on Aug 9.

May 4, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Truck backing struck drill steel that was extending from a parked truck causing the drill steel to strike the employee.

December 17, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was walking near the de-energized crushing plant, a truck was going by and a rock struck him on the lip causing a laceration.

April 14, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a 988 loader with the air conditioning on when blowing dust inside the cab caused an irritation in his left eye.

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