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October 4, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

When they were cooking lunch the hose on propane tank broke/came off & began spewing flames. EE went to turn off the gas flow to keep shop from catching fire & burned hand.

July 29, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the chopper that day, when EE smashed thumb. EE reported it and then went to a pharmacy. The pharmacist instructed EE to apply ice and EE would be fine. On 8/17 EE's thumb was still bothering EE and EE was instructed to go to the Dr where it was discovered EE had a fracture.

June 1, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Our mechanic was working in the shop on truck FL 104. EE was underneath changing the airbags when one of them popped and caused the truck to come down on thumb and flattening it. EE was taken to the Dr but was back to work the next day.

June 23, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was operating a skid steer and had brought the forks up into the air when they became loose and swung down fracturing his leg. The forks had not been locked, they were thought to be an automatic lock but was actually a manual lock.

June 6, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was working at a chopper pushing rock through when he became caught in the machine, resulting in his finger being smashed.

February 2, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Worker was wrapping a pallet of stone in chicken wire and was backed into with a John Deere 624k wheel loader (back-end of loader, not wheels) and fell forward onto/next to the pallet he was working on causing an injury to his hip. Initially the injury was diagnosed as a fractured pelvis and lower back injury. Conditions were clear at the time with a temp. of approx.45 degrees.

November 17, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Dropped a stone on left foot while working on chopper

March 8, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Moving stone that was cut to 2 1/4" thick by 2 feet by 4 feet with several in a row when one shifted and caught the very tip of his finger and fractured the middle finger on his right hand. The weather was clear and did not contribute. No machinery was in use - strictly a pinch between 2 stones

September 7, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee suffered lower back strain/injury lifting stone at limestone quarry

April 1, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apache Stone Quarry LLC · Fall from machine

Mechanic repaired a dump truck and was attempting to level rock in the dump truck and suffered a fall breaking his pelvis.

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