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December 30, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glade Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The alleged accident resulted from employee manually lifting a partially filled 55 gallon onto the rear of a company service truck. In doing so, EE states that he pulled a muscle in the calf portion of his leg, which may have contributed to blood clot(s) in his leg. A portion of this blood clot(s) traveled to EE's lung causing him to be hospitalized.

December 19, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Allegedly, the injury was caused when the employee was pulling the rear overhead door of a tractor trailer with his left hand and struck the right hand which was placed at the bottom of the door.

July 15, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rural Retreat Quarry, INC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TOOL BOX UP INTO THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK. HE SAT THE TOOL BOX DOWN ON THE TAILGATE. HE WENT TO TURN THE TOOL BOX TO SLIDE IT UP INTO THE TRUCK BED. THIS IS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH.

May 23, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Ee was placing rocks on conveyor bent that had been takes out of service: dropped rock on middle finger of left hand: damaged ligments.

March 11, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Grassy Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Employee was cleaning rock dust bin #2 from inside of bin #2; material on sides of bin #2 collapsed, engulfing employee; causing his death.

March 8, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grassy Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing loose gravel from area of the tailgate; tailgate suddenly closed, mashing ring finger of left hand.

March 1, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grassy Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling belt line when he felt something pop in his back.

September 9, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lyall Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was helping put the track back together on the D-10. The chain holding the come-a-long in place snapped allowing the track to roll backwards pinning his foot between the track and the leveling bar.

August 13, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lyall Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The ee was exiting the cab of the d-10 dozer. When his foot slipped off the step on the dozer arm blade. This cawed him to straddle the dozer arm blade, causing injury to his groin area.

August 10, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING CHUTE TO CHANGE FLOW OF ROCK, SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL, THE CHUTE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING OFF TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER.

June 8, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Grassy Stone LLC · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING DOZER ACROSS FILL AREA WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST REAR VIEW MIRROR FRAME, CAUSING SCALP LACERATIONS.

April 14, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkhorn Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD FINISHED GREASING FUEL FILTERS OF DRILL.TURNED TO CLIMB DOWN STEPS, SLIPPED & FELL OFF THE DRILL PLATFORM. STRUCK GROUND WITH LEFT FOOT BREAKING LOWER LEFT LEG (BETWEEN KNEE & ANKLE)

April 21, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glade Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH A BLOCK @ THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE INJURY HAPPENED AS EE PICKED UP A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX 100 POUNDS. AS HE LAID THE ROCK DOWN HIS FOOTING COUL D HAVE SLIPPED CAUSING THE ROCK TO LAND ON HIS LEFT HAND EE WAS UTILIZING PROTECTIVE EQUIP (GLOVES) TO PROTECT HIS HANDS.

October 5, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Grassy Stone LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TAKING HOSE LOOSE ON 777 THE O-RING BLEW OUT SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL ON HIM.

July 31, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEP OF 992 LOADER & STUMBLED. EE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY STOMPING FOOT ON STEP. EE FRACTURE LEFT HEEL IN DOING SO.

May 8, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Grassy Stone LLC · Struck against stationary object

COMING DOWN STAIRS TO CATWALK FROM THE TOP TO THE PLATFORM. BOOT HEEL CAUGHT END OF STEPS, KNEE POPPED. THERE WAS NO PAIN AT THAT TIME. BECAME A LITTLE STIFF AND STARTED HURTING THE NEXT DAY.

December 1, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grassy Stone LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING DOWN FROM 5 1/2' CONE TO THE WASH. SLIPPED AND TRIED TO JUMP FOREWARD SO I WOULDN'T FALL, AND HIT MY HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM SUPPORT.

August 17, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Grassy Stone LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RAN OVER ROCKS JARRING HIS BACK & ABOUT 10:00 PM RAN OVER A BOULDER & DROPPED OFF THE BOULDER SEVERELY JARRING HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS IN PAIN ALL NIGHT WITH BURNING SENSATION IN RIGHT LEG & FOOT. THE NEXT MORNING HE WAS UNABLE TO WALK OR MOVE WELL.

August 7, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING OUT SCREENHOUSE, LIFTING SCREENS PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE ON BACK, CAUSING BACK TO ACHE.

March 22, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE GETTING OFF DOZER, SKINNED LOWER RIGHT LEG SEVERAL PLACES, SWELLING AND DISCOLORATION, INJURED EMPLOYEE DIDN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 3-30-01, REASON FOR THIS REPORT FIL LED OUT THIS DATE 3-30-01.

January 26, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF METAL AND ROLLED METAL OVER TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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