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October 31, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Quarry worker swung the hammer trying to split a rock, and missed the wedge, hit their left pinky finger.

October 3, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Quarry worker, was cutting rock with the grinder, wiped EE's safety glasses with EE's glove and took them off, and wiped EE's eye while getting the silt off EE's face with EE's glove, which EE thought was clean and pushed debris into EE's eye.

August 1, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Rubbed or abraded

Maintenance worker was trying to fix a water pump, and tried to remove the Allen screw and instead moved the pulley and sliced left palm.

September 13, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by flying object

Quarry worker was cutting flagstone, piece of chisel flew off and hit their left forearm causing a contusion.

September 9, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by falling object

Quarry worker was splitting at stone, and a layer of the rock that EE was splitting broke off and fell on EE's left foot.

July 18, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury occured on 7/18/24, employee had let the company know it was work related injury on 7/25/24. Warm sunny day, cutting rocks on cutter machine, rock split, and broke into smaller pieces, and one bigger piece struck worker on the right forearm causing pain in right elbow.

July 1, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Struck against stationary object

Employee was clearing the cutter and tossed rocks to the side of the cutter. EE cut right hand while tossing the rocks.

February 23, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Arkins Park Stone · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was off bearing on a cutter, machine crushed right wrist.

February 19, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee smashed right hand on the palm under EE's knuckles moving a rock onto a pallet.

February 16, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had stated was trying to top cut a rock with an 8lb sledgehammer and hit left-hand middle finger.

February 7, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Arkins Park Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating the Saw shop Corner machine. While readjusting the rock, the table slid causing a right-hand laceration to the top of the right hand getting caught between the rock and the saw.

September 27, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Arkins Park Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On loading a stone onto the stone cutter rollers, stone slab caught the corner of the table and tilted causing reaction to tilt the rock back onto the rollers, and in the midst of trying to maneuver the rock back onto the rollers, the slab caught the worker's middle finger resulting in an injury.

April 23, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unloading rock with the forklift. EE tried to push the rock from the forks by hand and caused their finger to get caught which caused a laceration to EE's left index finger.

March 25, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

On 03/24/2021 employee let me know that they had been having some pain in right wrist. Employee said that the pain started a week prior and they got a wrist brace for it, and the pain still continued to get worse. Employee splits stone and uses a sledge hammer with a chisel to do so.

July 25, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by flying object

EE was chiseling stone and got a piece of metal from EE's chisel in EE's leg.

May 16, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using the grinder when EE felt the grinder started to feel like it was becoming loose. The kill switch was located directly near the grinding wheel and guard. EE was slowly moving the grinder down towards the ground so the wheel wouldn't hit EE. As EE did the wheel came off and so did the guard.

November 5, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving some rocks around and felt a strain in the back. As the week progressed, EE reported that the pain started to get worse and EE could feel it in the leg.

August 6, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by flying object

EE was hammering a part trying to get a bearing off of a pulley, when a little piece of metal came off of the punch and hit ee in the left side of the chest.

July 30, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by flying object

EE was chiseling a piece of rock when a metal piece from the chisel broke off into EE's leg.

July 11, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by flying object

EE was splitting rock when a metal piece shot up and hit EE in EE's chest.

June 13, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Arkins Park Stone · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking in the saw building when EE was called over to the maintenance department, when EE was walking over EE nicked the top of shoulder on our 10' saw blade.

May 16, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arkins Park Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was trying to help coworker adjust the cutter when ee finger was caught, causing ee left pinky to get stuck and possibly break. The nail broke and ee was wearing gloves.

January 4, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by falling object

EE was working in our yard stacking some stone on a pallet when a loose piece of stone fell down on foot.

November 14, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE reported to us on 11/21/2017 that EE had been feeling some abdominal pain. EE had a hernia two years ago which required surgery. I made an appointment for the EE right after Thanksgiving break.

August 7, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding on a bolt cutting, the cutting wheel disintegrated and a small piece of metal got in EE's eye. EE was wearing safety glasses at the time of the accident.

June 21, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkins Park Stone · Fall from machine

EE was walking back to loader which was parked near a 5ft ledge. As EE was climbing in EE placed hand on the loader to get in, slipped and lost balance. EE fell backwards down the ledge.

May 4, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkins Park Stone · Fall from piled material

Employee was walking down an area where rock had been quarried and ground was unstable when they slipped down and fell back on their hands. They injured their right hand due to trying to catch their fall.

March 21, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving slabs from on spot to another when employee got employee's finger caught in between two and split it open.

March 3, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales STRIKING OR BUMPING
Arkins Park Stone · Struck against stationary object

There was a low drawer open in the office and employee ran into it injuring employee's shin. Employee had some major swelling and bruises.

March 2, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Arkins Park Stone · Accident type, without injuries

Employee was operating a Cat 963 Track Loader and backed into a 4 ft. hole. The loader rolled over in the hole, there was no injury or damage to the machine.

January 24, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkins Park Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was in the quarry walking to fix a cutter and slipped on some ice. When EE fell, EE landed on hands to try and catch self and ended up injuring left shoulder/pectoral.

November 9, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE has been an employee here with the company for about 6 years. EE started feeling a pain in lower stomach area and reported it to supervisor, which supervisor gave ee a back support for to help. EE reported a week later that the pain was getting worse.

October 3, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE reported on 10/03/2016 that they felt some pain in abdominal area. EE said they felt a bump in May but it did not bother them until now. EE had a hernia the previous year and thinks they may have another one.

September 20, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting pallets of large stone on to our rollers where are cutters are and said ee back was hurting really bad. EE then reported to one of the supervisors who then reported it to me.

August 5, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping assist a maintenance employee in fixing EE's cutter when a piece of metal wire sprung up and struck EE in right arm. EE pulled the wire out but felt there was a piece still stuck in EE's arm.

July 24, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE had felt a little lump near belly button area and wasn't feeling any pain at the time. EE started feeling a soreness where the lump was on 07/24/2016 and thought it may go away, it had only gotten worse so EE reported it on 07/26/2016.

May 27, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by falling object

EE was lifting a rock when it fell on EE's foot, EE was wearing steel toe boots but the rock fell on the upper part of EE's foot where there was no protection from it.

May 27, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was chiseling a piece of stone with a hammer when EE hit right hand with the hammer. EE felt EE would be okay the day of injury and then reported the pain wasn't going away a week later.

May 20, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a metal chisel on a piece of stone when a metal piece came off and went into EE's left thigh.

September 30, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by falling object

Employee was off bearing and pulled a rock closer towards him, didn't realize the rock was heavier then expected and it fell on his foot. He was wearing steel toed boot but he feels some pain in his foot.

August 21, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had came into my office on 8/27/2015 explaining to me he had injured his finger the week before and the swelling had not went away. He was lifting up stones and placing them down, he had got his finger caught under one as he was placing it down causing an injury to his right pinky and ring finger.

August 3, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a heavy rock and turned to put the rock down when he felt a sharp pain down his back/side area.

July 31, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE mentioned to his quarry supervisor that he was feeling some pain in his back and had been since the previous Friday 7/31/2015, but didn't notify anyone until 8/4/2015. He told the supervisor the pain was getting worse so he needed to make an appointment.

May 26, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had reported to his supervisor that he had been feeling a pain in his stomach and wasn't sure where it came from. He thought he may have a hernia or strained a muscle somewhere in his abdomen. I set him an appt for 05/27/2015 to be seen.

April 6, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported to me on 4/15/15 stating his arm/shoulder had been hurting him and he was going to get seen at his physician's office, however he has said it had been hurting for a couple of weeks and wasn't sure what the cause was. The physician's suggested him to make a workers comp claim because his job consists of repetitively moving his right arm up and down.

February 3, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkins Park Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported to me on Friday the 13th that he had got a metal shaving in his lip and he tried to get it out himself, but it didn't come out so he asked to make an appt. I scheduled him on Monday the 9th and he was seen on Tuesday the 10th.

December 22, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee is a stone polisher/cutter, he started to develop a bump on his wrist, he was slightly worried so we sent him to get it checked out. He has a cyst that the doctor said would go away or they can remove it for him. He was told to see a follow up physician.

October 23, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was moving some rocks and felt a strong pain in his back, he continued to work and the pain did not go away so he went to the hospital.

September 30, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkins Park Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting up a stone (10lbs) when he felt a slight pain in his back, he said it was getting worse so we scheduled him an appointment to get checked out.

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