Member was hand pitching a piece of stone with a sledge hammer. This piece of stone was bigger than our normal sizes. A piece of metal came off the hammer and penetrated right forearm. Member immediately was transferred to hospital to get it removed. No permanent damage or impairment occurred.
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June 15, 2018
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
El Prado Stone, LP · Struck by flying object
November 28, 2017
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
El Prado Stone, LP · Fall from machine
Individual was climbing up the ladder of EE's loader to get in the cab. EE had both hands on the rails, but lost EE's footing and fell to the ground. EE hurt EE's right heel and right shoulder.
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