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September 7, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was in Tower 1 moving screen 1. Cut their hand while in the act of moving screens from one side of floor to the other. Small cut.

September 28, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was shoveling under a conveyor inside a tunnel. Lifting material onto belt with the same shove. On light duty. Cleared to drive EE's truck. Physical therapy. Employee hoped the injury would get better. Waited until 10/2/2020 to have it checked out even though it happened 9/28/2020.

January 3, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Fall from machine

No one on site witnessed the accident. It is presumed that EE fell off the ladder of the 777D EE was driving at the end of the shift. EE remembers nothing from the fall or the events that took place after. Said nothing about the fall when talking w/management, but complained of back pains and drove home. No one was aware of the fall until checking in with EE after hours.

September 27, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was walking on concrete and missed the step off and rolled right ankle. EE worked the rest of shift, no problems, was off 9/30/19 for personal day, came back 10/1/19. Sent to medical and put on light duty on 10/1/19. Came back to work and given return to full duty on 10/7/19. Will report on 4th Quarter injuries report. Did not miss work for ankle.

September 26, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Casper Stolle Quarry & Contracting Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hoisting piece of metal onto saw horses with 1840 Skid steer loader & the metal slipped & struck EE in right knee while sitting in the operator's seat. Informed me at 3:00 pm that day but refused treatment. The next morning, Friday, informed me it was still sore & was sent to doctor & placed on restricted duty with follow up visit scheduled.

September 20, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Struck against stationary object

While EE was carrying a section of handrail with another ironworker EE stepped over the end of a cart and stepped down on a piece of metal, which rolled causing EE's ankle to roll.

July 3, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing wire screens. Lifting the screen into place strained arm and finger. The quarry management was not notified until 7/25/2019. The employee was hoping it would get better. Sent to doctor and was placed on light duty and physical therapy follow up appointment.

January 25, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Two EEs were taking a fuel tank off a pavement roller. There was pressure in the pump that sprayed when the line was taken off. Both EEs were wearing safety glasses. The EE did not notice irritation until EE woke up the following day (Saturday). Sent EE to be checked Monday morning. Urgent care gave EE prescription eye drops. No lost work time.

October 2, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was filling a 777F with diesel fuel at the start of the shift. Strained right arm while doing so. The employee went back to full work hoping it would get better. We were informed on 10/5/2018 at the end of the shift. The employee wanted to see if it got better with rest. The employee asked to go to the doctor the following week. Physical therapy assigned 10/25/2018.

July 12, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Struck against a moving object

The EE was inside the man lift basket changing a grease line. The basket caught and slid off the steel frame causing a bouncing effect. Safety lanyard pulled EE back in basket. Bruised lip laceration, closed fracture of right side of maxilla and fracture of transverse process of spine w/o spinal cord lesion. ER said EE could return to work next day. See specialist. Sore body.

April 2, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Casper Stolle Quarry & Contracting Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual audiogram indicated a reportable hearing loss in right ear when compared to baseline audiogram from January 2006. Sent to specialist for retest and evaluation on 4/2/18

February 1, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee bent over to pick up a metal chute door in tower 1 of the screening plant. When the employee came to me ee looked to be in pain and was having trouble moving. Took employee to an urgent care where the doctor prescribed a muscle relaxer at the employees request. Put on light duty and went back to work on the same day.

August 25, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Falling Springs Quarry Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mine EE annual hearing test came back over the acceptable level of 25db on 8/9/17. EE was re-tested on 8/25/17 per the regulations and again was over the 25db level. EE continues EE's enrollment in the Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) and all engineering & administrative controls are being reassessed.

April 18, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling out the rock and grease accumulation around the bucket boom of a 992K and felt discomfort in forearm. Still had movement. Sent for examination. First doctor returned employee to work with no PT. At a check up a second doctor recommended PT on 4/20/2017 with sessions starting 4/21/2017. At work on light duty.

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