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March 17, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WE WERE RUNNING SOME WET MATERIAL THROUGH PLANT & FINES WERE STICKING IN CHUTE THAT FEEDS #64 BELT. EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON TAIL PULLEY GUARD TO CLEAN CHUTE WITH SHOVEL AND SHOVEL GOT TANGLED UP IN BELT # 64. EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO FREE SHOVEL AND GOT HAND IN RETURN ROLLER.

December 6, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE asked driver of haul truck to turn wheels, when the driver did the mechanic was pinned between the front tires and frame of truck.

October 7, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE SCRAP METAL PILE TRYING TO GET A PIECE OUT FROM UNDER ANOTHER ONE. ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL FELL AND CUT HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM. hAD TO HAVE 7 STITCHES.

January 16, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pyramid Rock Llc · Struck against stationary object

A WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING MAN TO BUMP HIS EAR ON A HANDRAIL.

August 9, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pyramid Rock Llc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS SHOVELING ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE ON A ROCK. WE ASKED IF HE NEEDED TO SEE A DOCTOR BUT HE SAID NO. THE NEXT NIGHT HE CAME TO WORK AND SAID IT STILL HURT BUT HE COULD WORK. HE WORKED A BOUT 6 1/2 HOURS AND HE WENT HOME. THE NEXT MORNNING HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND LEARNED IT WAS FRACTURED. HE HAS SINCE GONE TO AN ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR AND WILL BE OFF A MINIMUM OF 4 WEEKS.

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