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April 10, 2025
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Creek Limestone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Pin used to anchor saw track to the ground was stuck in a drill hole. Miner was using a sledge hammer to dislodge the pin when the hammer glanced the pin, bouncing off, and striking the left small finger. Fracturing the tip of the finger and causing a laceration.
September 5, 2017
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Creek LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Under normal working conditions miner was greasing a quarry stone saw track. Miner lost balance and fell forward. Miners foot caught on the track resulting in a sprained ankle.
Big Creek LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was attempting to remove a stuck wheel bearing from a quarry saw with a hammer when they struck and smashed their finger. The injury occurred during ordinary maintenance operations. There was nothing unusual about the conditions and there was no damage to equipment nor injury to any other employee.
February 28, 2017
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Creek LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Miner reported having a preexisting back injury prior to working for Big Creek. EE was lifting an air bag in the course of ordinary operations and reported a sharp back pain from lifting. There was nothing unusual about the conditions when the injury occurred. There was no damage to equipment nor injury to any other employee.
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