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October 20, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stone-Street Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning off stone on crusher deck. While bent over shoveling, a piece of stone fell from above and hit EE in the lower back of their head near the top of their neck. This impact caused EE to pass out and fall to the ground.

January 20, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stone-Street Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off of a concrete pillar onto the ground and stepped on uneven ground and rolled right ankle. Employee thought that ankle was just rolled and continued to work.

April 4, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Stone-Street Quarries, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS WORKING A ENERGIZED SWITCH BOX, AND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED 480 VOLT WIRES. THE RESULT WAS AN EXPLOSION AND FIRBALL WHICH SEVERLY BURNT HIS FACE AND HANDS.

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