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February 10, 2021 SD · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Granite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell.

November 4, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was moving the hole drill and did not shut the air off first. While moving it the 3" air hose pulled off and whipped around and struck them in the ribs. Broke one rib on the left side.

September 3, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a hand drill drilling into rock and the drill stuck and twisted EE's hand/wrist.

March 6, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding a drill and the drill bit stuck and twisted wrist.

August 14, 2018 SD · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Loosening material with a sledge hammer and slipped to the ground and hurt their back.

April 3, 2017 SD · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was bending over sliding drill on forks of our lower and strained employee's lower back.

February 8, 2017 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Thawing out a frozen water pipe. EE was pushing and pulling on a smaller pipe to break loose the frozen part of the larger pipe. No immediate injury but wrist was swollen and sore a couple days later.

April 16, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Dakota Granite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Heart Attack while working in our quarry.

April 15, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Granite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was taking steel out of the drill. When lifting the steel out, he slipped on some water and fell back and hurt his back.

January 21, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fixing a leak in a water line. Cutting the hose with a razor knife and sliced his right index finger. Needed 3 stitches

March 25, 2013 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting a piece of metal while wearing both face shield and safety glasses when a piece of metal got into his eye.

January 15, 2013 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by falling object

Dropped drill steel on his right foot above the steel toe and was taken to hospital for x-ray.

September 9, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

Contractor setting up equipment. stepped off ladder from drill and stepped on a stone twisting his ankle and braking a bone in his left foot.

July 27, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

grabbed a fan to move it an stuck the index finger of left hand in blades and broke finger and tore off finger nail.

July 11, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Under usual working conditions employee bent down to pickup a tube and he felt discomfort in his lower back.

November 8, 2010 SD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying the lid off an air muffler with a scraper when it slipped and hit his little finger requiring three stitches.

August 25, 2010 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Dakota Granite Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Hernia developed over time - first to see Dr. on 8/25/10. WC to determine if work related.

November 25, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by falling object

Rock wedge fell on left index finger, causing cut, needing 10 stitches.

November 3, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was stripping plastic coating off from diamond wire when he cut right thigh with knife.

January 23, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling a pump out of a drill when he experienced pain in his abdomin.

September 19, 2007 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling cable when installing water line, he felt pain in his lower back.

February 28, 2007 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE bent over to roll stone out of the way, when he felt pain in his lower back.

November 13, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working on air line when he was struck in the face with ice.

August 16, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading block in container, he was guiding block with left hand when it shifted & pressed his hand on the block & elbow against the container wall causing a fracture of left forearm.

March 20, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulled muscle in lower back when lifting lid on fire pot.

January 3, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWISTED LOWER BACK WHEN SHOVELING GROUT.

November 21, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Dakota Granite Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When standing up after kneeling to work on airline he felt his right knee pop and was unable to bend it.

October 13, 2004 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT ARM HANDLING STEEL

September 27, 2004 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against a moving object

BOUNCING IN PAYLOADER SEAT CAUSED HIS BACK TO GO OUT OF PLACE.

May 13, 2004 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting primer cord with a knife when it slipped and cut his left thumb requiring five stitches.

November 24, 2003 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING ON QUARRY FLOOR AT WHICH TIME HE REPORTED IT TO HIS FOREMAN. ON JAN. 6TH HE SAW A DOCTOR WHO RECOMMENDED SURGERY WHICH WAS DONE ON JAN. 13TH, 2004.

December 16, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against a moving object

AN ONGOING PAIN CAUSED WHEN AFTER DRIVING LOADER FOR TWO HOURS OR SO PAIN WILL START IN LOWER RIGHT BACK AND INCREASE TO A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.

December 13, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING OIL ON THE MANLIFT WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE IRON FRAME.

May 24, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING APART A 3" PIPE FITTING, USING A 3' PIPE WRENCH. PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.

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