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May 26, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states its a progressive pain, pain progressed over a few days and reported on 5-26-2026, no known injury. While lifting and packaging stone employee experiences pain in right forearm extending down to EE's ring finger. Seen Dr. no tests performed, told to use ibuprofen and ice, but placed on restricted duty. Follow up with Dr. in one week.

March 4, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing the lower chisel head on a splitter using a prybar to locate the lower head bolt into place the bar slipped and the head shifted smashing the employees left index finger requiring 6 stitches. Employee is on limited duty with left hand until stiches are removed on 3/16/2026.

September 24, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

While trimming stone with a masons hammer a piece of the hammer head chipped off and embedded into the inside of the employees left wrist. The Dr says it will need to be removed and surgery is scheduled on 10/7/2025. Employee is allowed to work until then with restrictions

May 24, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lifting up a stone tread off of a stack of treads to see the bottom side, the tread slipped and fell onto the employees left middle finger pinching it between two treads. Employee suffered a smashed open fracture/crushing injury to the finger with nail damage.

May 15, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

While driving in a new pin on an excavator track a piece broke off and entered the top of EE left forearm. EE went to the Dr. and said to have it removed surgically. EE missed 1 day of work, the day of surgery. Dr. let EE come back to work the day after surgery to be able to work at a level comfortable for EE. No other restrictions were given.

February 19, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

While grinding an Excavator Bucket for repairs, a spark went under employee's safety glasses into EE's left eye. Dr didn't find anything in eye just prescribed a prescription antibiotic eye drop.

September 18, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving a large stone on a conveyor belt EE smashed right index finger between the stone and the conveyor frame. Laceration on top and bottom of finger with swelling. Urgent Care cleaned and inspected wound for any broken bones & none were found. Returned to work with no restrictions. EE was completely discharged from their care after a 2 day follow up.

April 25, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE Was in the Wood Shop making palletizing Boxes using a pneumatic nail gun. EE felt discomfort in right shoulder at the end of shift. EE reported the discomfort the following day when the discomfort didn't seem to get better. EE was then sent occupational health care where the Dr. described it as Strain of Muscle and Tendons of the right shoulder Rotator Cuff.

August 18, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt discomfort in the top of right forearm while sorting and repacking stone into crates. The pain developed over time and was not one specific incident. The Dr. says there is a strain of the extensor muscle, Facia and Tendon at the Forearm level of the Right Arm.

July 26, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was in Building #18 operating Saw #4. While loading a larger stone on the feed conveyer they tried pushing the stone up against the stone in front of it on the conveyor belt. EE then heard a pop in left chest and felt some pain. The Doctor says they fractured a rib on the left side.

July 20, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was sorting stone and was carrying a stone back to the splitter for a recut. EE stumbled and fell into machine with stone in hand, EE's finger was smashed between stone and machine. EE's post Drug and Alcohol test came back inconclusive and sent for further testing. Test came back 5 days later Positive. EE was Terminated due to Positive Drug and Alcohol Test.

June 11, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a folding utility knife to trim a piece of rubber window molding when knife slipped and cut the top of EE's left pinky finger resulting in 9 external sutures.

March 9, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling stone scrap pieces from underneath picking conveyor with a push broom EE felt discomfort in right shoulder. This is one of the job tasks associated with assisting in the stone sorting operations along with lifting and placing stones from conveyor into pans. EE could not pin point the exact moment injury occurred. Pain had worsened over time.

November 19, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE woke up 11/19/20 with pain in neck & worked all day. EE reported issue to mgt. 11/23/20. EE did not recall any specific incident causing pain. EE was pushing/pulling slabs on gravity roller conveyor leading to hyd. splitter. EE indicated EE did nothing at home to cause injury. Dr. report 11/23/20 indicates sprain of ligaments & strain of other muscles @ left shoulder upper arm.

November 2, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rolling Rock Building Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

While packaging stone EE attempted to hand a co-worker a rock which slipped out of EE's hand and landed on EE's left foot directly behind steel toe. X-ray of Left foot revealed a fracture at base of Left 5th toe. EE did not seek medical attention until pain and swelling developed on morning of 11/4/20.

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