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September 21, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee moving steel, pinched middle ring finger. Bruised finger and resulted in blood build up behind nail. Middle ring finger subungual hematoma was drained (blood drained from under finger nail), three day work restriction.

June 21, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Prepping plant for production. Released a discharge gate and caught hand in gate. Cut/Abrasion to hand resulting in 3 stitches.

May 26, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Fall from machine

Employee tried to access door on crusher without proper fall protection, in an area requiring fall protection. Employee fell and injured right hand.

February 13, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing truck on stock pile to dump, positioned truck at an angle, upon lifting bed the truck tipped and landed on driver side.

January 2, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to pry a rock loose from tail pulley. Pry bar slipped or dislodged and struck employee in left side of face and head. Hard hat and safety glasses being worn.

November 1, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Struck by flying object

Helping grind and something (dust or irritant) got behind safety equipment and irritated eye. Classified as Right eye irritation/abrasion.

October 27, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removing drain plug from machine, leveraged self for additional force and bruised right chest rib. Diagnoses was Right Chest Contusion.

July 19, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lid on WA-500-6 battery box impacted L hand of employee resulting in contusion and abrasion

June 15, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Contact with heat

Heat exhaustion, or symptoms of, related to excessive weather heat event.

May 6, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Missouri Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using sledge hammer to loosen hammer shoe in crusher. When struck, the shoe broke and metal shrapnel hit employee in hand and arm. Employee had stitches in right hand and left forearm.

April 16, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a hand drill, drill bit caught and caused drill to twist and spin. Finger was "jerked" and caused strain. Employee did not notify appropriate management official and report accident until 4/27/2016

September 9, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Maintained awkward position while welding, resulted in strained knee / sore knee. Knee swelled, developed fluid on knee. Employee reported 5 days later and was treated through a prescription and light duty.

September 4, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was pushing detachable trailer locking pin back in place. Pin resisted, when pin gave way, finger was pinched.

August 7, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tightening hammers on crusher. Ratchet slip and pinched finger between ratchet and crusher

September 12, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was putting new v-belts on crusher, pinched tip of left index and middle finger

June 5, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee altercation - Altercation is being investigated. No witnesses to initiation of altercation. Independent investigator has been hired by Insurance Carrier to review and assist. To my current knowledge Boone County Sheriffs Department is investigating as well.

February 19, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Brushed hand on excavator track and cut right 4th finger on chert or track pad. 4 sutures

August 30, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was power washing equipment (prepping for repair), reached to retrieve something with left hand and accidentally pulled trigger with right hand. Right arm was cut with power washer spray.

July 17, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Contact with heat

Heat Exhaustion

April 22, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mertens Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped getting something out of bed of truck and fell against a gear that was in the bed of the truck. Impact broke skin.

September 5, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off ladder and twisted ankle.

May 9, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Missouri Limestone Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped while performing maintenance on machinery. Impacted chest.

April 11, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Lock lodged on machine, when dislodging the rock rolled and struck left hand.

March 7, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee exited loader to inspect shot rock pile, rock rolled from pile and impacted right ankle.

December 23, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Repairing conveyor belt, cranking on ratchet hoist, hoist failed, EE lost balance and fell backwards landing on tailbone and right hand.

December 15, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading screen cloth from rocks to screen plant, EE pinched finger on loader bucket.

May 6, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Exiting dump truck, wind gust blew door and struck hand.

March 31, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE pinched his hand in the door resulting in a laceration.

September 21, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped while installing work pump hose. Impacted rib cage on ground and broke a left rib

August 10, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee aggravated pre-existing knee injury (hockey injury). When applying pressure to raise up, knee popped.

November 3, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving steel plate, plate slipped and pinched end of finger, resulting in rupture of skin approx. 1/4".

October 23, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reparing primary crusher, strained back while lifting part/componet.

January 30, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee working on conveyor belt, hand pinched in v-belt drive.

September 27, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While connecting a charger to battery of a dump truck, battery sparked and ruptured, sending acid at employee.

March 24, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee replacing bearing on plant. While using hammer, small piece of steel lodged in eye.

February 23, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on chain ladder and bruised ribs.

December 12, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Swing gate/chute on plant impacted shins when hinge broke.

November 29, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Picking up shims to a water pump during repair, shim cut left ring finger.

August 29, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator MACHINERY
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee accidently sprayed foot w/power washer, hot water resulted in burn.

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