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March 18, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE began to vomit violently and passed out briefly, sudden onset. First responders called ambulance. Local ER diagnosis: Stomach virus. Discharged w/o treatment.

November 20, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting a drive belt by rocking the belt 1/4 turn increments when tip of finger caught between belt and pulley resulting in laceration - finger tip

February 14, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was grinding overhead when a piece of metal rolled into eye.

September 30, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

It was raining. EE's foot slipped off rung of permanent ladder leading to conveyor cross-over catwalk. EE fell forward onto cross over catwalk.

July 12, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Customer truck driver caught his left thumb in his truck tailgate. He was instructed to stay in his cab.

June 19, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was removing "U" joint and the cap fell against his ear.

November 12, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was on hands and knees pushing a 20lb floor jack into place when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. At that time the ee also reported he had been seeing a chiropractor for a couple of weeks.

November 2, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While descending ladder on the Cat 990 loader, ee slipped on one foot causing Rt knee to strike battery box.

February 5, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing bolt from cutting edge. Bolt spun & cut through glove and finger.

January 6, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding under a piece of equipment (tri-axle dump) when a foreign body lodged in his eye. Safety glasses were on. No face shield.

December 28, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Stone Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking toward excavator, slipped on a piece of loose stone, lost balance. He broke fall with hand which struck a stone on ground causing a small laceration.

December 5, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO WORK FROM PARKING LOT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FIBULA.

April 7, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING A BUCKET PIN INTO PLACE A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT BROKE OFF OF HAMMER HEAD AND LODGED INTO LEFT CHEEK (FACE)

November 29, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT END OF SHIFT EE STOOD UP AND TURNED TO BACK OUT OF LOADER WHEN EE FELFT A SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK

October 22, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall from machine

Injured employee was securing load with tarp, was standing on rear tire securing tarp flap strap - lost grip - fell backwards to the ground on back and side.

August 12, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETREIVE WELDING CABLES, GROUND CLAMP CAUGHT ON MANLIFT. WHEN IT BROKE FREE IT SWUNG OVER RAIL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON UPPER LIP.

March 28, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAMMERING A LOADER BUCKET TOOTH TO REPLACE IT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE TOOTH AND IMBEDDED INTO THE RT CALF. 3/4" FOREIGN BODY REMOVED. WOUND SUTURED.

June 26, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OAK CRIBBING. HE BENT OVER INSTEAD OF BENDING KNEES AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 1, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

HAS HISTORY OF BACKACHES/DISC DISEASE. GOT WORSE AND HE REPORTED IT IN JUNE. PROBABLE CAUSE: EXACERBATED BY WORK. WORKER'S COMP COVERING AS OCCUPATIONAL.

February 14, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SPENT THE DAY REPLACING RETURN ROLLERS USING UNDERHAND MOTION AT OR ABOVE SHOULDER HEIGHT.

January 30, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED DOWN TO NEXT LEVEL ON 44 TELSMITH CRUSHER, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A STEEL GUARD. GUARD WAS ON HIS BLIND SID. EE LOST HIS LT. EYE AT 18 MO. OF AGE.

January 17, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTED 1/17/02 CUMULATIVE INJURY TENDONITIS RT SHOULDER. REPETITIVE SHOVELING & PRYING OF MATERIAL. REC'D INJECTION OF PREDNISONE

November 8, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS EXITING EQUIPMENT ONTO WOODEN STEP WHEN STEP FAILED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO SAME LEVEL ANDSTRIKE HIS LEFT ELBOW ON STEEL STACKED NEXT TO.

June 19, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STARTED A/C IN CAB OF TEREX HAUL TRUCK AND FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE.

June 6, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT ON THE BOTTOM OF A CUTTING EDGE 2/1" IMPACT WRENCH. THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT CAUSING HANDLE TO SPIN AND STRUCK EE IN RIGHT FOREHEAD.

March 28, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER CAUSING PAIN IN BOTH SHOULDERS AND REDUCED ROM.

July 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LYING ON CREEPER AND MOVING UNDER TRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW STEP. 4 SUTURES, SCALP.

June 21, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING STRING ON WEEDEATER WITH POCKET KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT FOREARM.

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