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Employee was lifting a 4" thick power cable for a quarry saw with another employee over the saw in set-up operations. At the top height of the lift the cable was on EE's fingertips and the weight of the cable bent employees right hand back. Sent to clinic for evaluation, diagnosed with strained right wrist, given lifting restriction.

Employee walked over to check on saw progress, satisfied they turned away from the saw and began walking away. Approx 7-9 away from saw a small piece of stone ricocheted from the saw cut and struck employee approx.1" under the hard hat brim in the back of the head resulting in 2.75cm laceration. Doctor cleaned and applied a staple to close wound.

Employee asked a loader operator to lift 600 gal plastic tank. 25 degrees (F)outside. Employee asked a co-worker to assist in tilting the tank back to let forks slide under. The tank was tilted, lifted by loader and put in truck. Employee then stated EE thought EE strained back. Sent to clinic. Rx received/No lost work time.

WHILE PREPARING TO MOVE A QUARRY SAW, MINER WAS TRYING TO DISCONNECT THE MAIN PLUG FROM THE SAW BY PULLING DOWN. EE STATED THE PLUG SEEMED STUCK SO EE PULLED HARDER. WHEN THE PLUG FINALLY RELEASED EE'S HAND STRUCK A "J HOOK" WE USE TO SUPPORT THE SAW CABLE CAUSING THE CUT ON THE TOP OF EE'S HAND. TAKEN TO CLINIC FOR EVALUATION. FIVE STITCHES RECEIVED.

Miner was guiding saw track into place (track was suspended <1 foot off ground by crane)and had thumb between two track sections; the section being set and its partner track that was already set. Two pieces came together and thumb was caught between. Sent to clinic for evaluation. Three stitches received for cut. No Rx, no missed work days.

CAT988 Loader was setting a dimensional block of stone in 769C haul truck. Back of forks caught the tailgate blocks on haul truck jarring the truck. Haul truck operator was caught off guard and reacted to regain balance. Haul truck operator complained 25-30 minutes later of back pain. Taken to Clinic and diagnosed with back strain. Rx prescribed.

Quarry Stone Marker enrolled in company Hearing Conservation Program showed a Standard Threshold Shift in hearing over the previous year relative to baseline audiogram, loss >10dB.

Employee enrolled in Hearing Conservation Program showed a Standard Threshold Shift in hearing after 2017 audiogram. (Of note, employee is a Disabled Military Veteran for hearing loss sustained in combat).

While measuring for future cuts on the ledge, Employee attempted to step over a barrier rope (approx. 30" high). Employee's foot was tripped by the rope and employee fell over the rope landing on left knee, resulting in broken patella.

Employee attempted to lift a medium sized tire that was on the quarry floor. Tire had sat in slurry over the weekend and dried. Employee bent over to grab it with one hand and pulled up. Tire was stuck in the dried mud. Employee reported feeling a strain in back muscles.

Employee, empty handed, attempted to jump onto stone block approx. 30 inches tall. When jumping, left foot slipped and right leg made contact with edge of block. Laceration resulting in suture.

While beginning to mark a turned block, employee noticed a chunk of stone debris attached to the side of the block. Employee used left foot to stomp downward on excess piece. Excess piece was barely attached & fell easily but downward momentum & lack of resistance by the stone caused employee to lose balance, falling down onto block landing on right shoulder.

Employee operating hand drill, assumes that his pant leg was up against the highest part of the turning drill steel. Employee pant leg was pulled into the drill steel and shut the drill off. A second employee saw the entanglement and used hammer to remove the pin that holds the bit in the drill to release the bit. An abrasion with laceration of approximately 3" was sustained.

Employee exposure to high levels of sound resulting in Standard Threshold Shift of approximately 30 decibels at 2K frequency.

Conditions contributing to Injury: uneven working surface, inattention to task status. Resulting in losing balance, falling on backside while attempting to break fall with hand, sprained wrist.

Miner experienced a seizure due to low sugar. Miner was removed by ambulance and returned to work the next working day. **Disclosure: I do not know at this time what the miner' s SSN, DOB, and years of experience are at this time. I will update this info when it is obtained.** Thank you.

Miner was lifting hydraulic splitter from before it was free from the stone.