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July 9, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee opened a door to clean out screw and piched his fingers when he swung it out. He got 5 stitches on his finger where it was cut. He is expected to get full recovery.

February 28, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ennstone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator had previous back injury 15 years ago. Operator was driving CAT 350 haul truck on rough road and complains of back pain. Operator is out pending examination and treatment for pain.

December 10, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

slipped in muddy conditions and hit back on tracks of parked excavator.

November 8, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Operator was driving rock truck on 11-8-07 for about 2 hours. On 11-9-07 at noon he reported to his supervisor that he hurt his neck on 11-8-07 while driving rock truck.

August 28, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cut to little finger on right hand while putting a hydraulic pump back on an engine and it caught his finger between pump and engine. Engine was not running. Pump was not running. Unit was shut down and locked out.

August 6, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Operator was declining the ramp to pit when he hit a pothole, jarring his neck.

July 30, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wrench slipped while working on valve and hit employee over the bridge of the nose.

July 2, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off loader ladder and claims he twisted right knee. Released to full duty 7/9/07.

June 4, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using length of pipe to hold tension on screen motor belts with prying motion on mounting frame pulling muscle near rib area.

May 21, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck by falling object

Changing bearing on conv. belt. While taking old bearing off (515/16) bearing slipped & dropped onto EE's finger pinching it between bearing & frame work. Bearing as approx 15 lb.

December 1, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on impact crusher trying to dislodge a piece of steel which was stuck with a pry bar. When the steel broke loose, he hit himself in the forehead.

November 28, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was splashed with diesel in eye when refueling. Employee has no damage or impairment, and has returned to duty.

September 25, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was loosening bolts, trying to take off roller to be replaced with a new one.

September 18, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Ennstone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was changing roller and felt something bite him on right forearm.

May 5, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall from machine

While servicing the Cat D400 haul truck, employee fell to ground from the fender of the truck.

April 4, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER EMPLOYEE REMOVED A PIECE OF WOOD FROM UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELT HE TURNED TO GO TO THE CATWALK TO RESET THE TRIP CABLE. AFTER WALKING A FEW STEPS HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS CALF OF HIS LEFT LEG.

March 31, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Dropping belly pan on D8R dozer. Bar slipped and pinched finger against bottom of dozer. 3 stitches in fourth finger, left hand.

February 6, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing Powerscreen 1400 employee slipped & lost footing. He then grabbed machine to hold his balance & caused injury to his right arm.

December 7, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Struck by falling object

Ee was removing a frozen valve 3" to thaw it out once all bolts were removed the valve was stuck in place. He pulled on valve when it broke loose it. He did not have a good grip on it and it fell on his wrist the valve weighed approx. 40 lb.

October 27, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO MOVE A PIECE OF HEAVY STEEL WHEN THE PRYBAR SLIPPED PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PRYBAR AND A NEARBY I BEAM. ADEQUATE INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED TO DETERMINE REPORTABLE TO THE MAIN OFFICE UNTIL 1-12-06.

July 21, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripple and over water hose and fell on concrete landing on left knee.

July 13, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ennstone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working on grizzly he was bitten by a spider on left leg calf muscle.

December 15, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was assisting co-worker to weld pipe together. He was not wearing safety glasses or safety shield to cover his eyes so he suffered welder's flash. He did not see a doctor but missed one day of work and then returned.

November 2, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER BEING LOADED WITH SAND, DRIVER WAS CLEANING THE TAILGATE WHEN THE TAILGATE FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE GATE AND THE TRUCK BODY.

September 21, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall from machine

While stepping down off D6 dozer he slipped and fell.

July 28, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Ee was assisting mechanic & dragline operator in changing dragline cable. Ee claims pain in lower back, reported to foreman on 7/28. Stated it will be ok in a few days, reported to work 7/29 & 7/30. About 11:00 a.m. on 7/30 ee advised he wanted to leave early to see doctor.

June 1, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO ADJUST FLASHING ON HOPPER BELT, PRYBAR SLIPPED & HIT HAND ON FRAME OF CONVEYOR.

March 16, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING SAND PIPE A.M. SAND OR METAL WENT INTO EYE. WAS WEARING ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT. HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES.

December 15, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Ennstone Inc · No Value Found

WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE ROCK FROM CHUTE WITH BAR HIT THUMB BETWEEN BAR AND CHUTE. BROKE RIGHT THUMB.

September 8, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

PUTTING BELTS ON CRUSHER GOT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BELT & SHEVE, CUT TIP OFF FINGER.

July 23, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS GETTING A SAMPLE OF #8 GRAVEL FROM THE STOCK PILE AT PLANT IN A THREE GAL BUCKET AFTER PUTTING APPROX 15 OB OF GRAVEL IN THE BUCKET HE LEANED OVER TOOK A COUPLE OF STEPS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 5, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A BENT SPUD BAR BY PULLING IT AGAINST THE BEND HE PULLED TOO HARD & HURT HIS BACK.

May 14, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT CUT MIDDLE FINGER ONLEFT HAND. REC'D 3 STITCHES

April 11, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED BACK MUSCLES WHILE SLIPPING OFF LADDER. HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS.

June 3, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING WATER TRUCK HE WAS UNCOUPLING HOSE& COUPLING HIT HIS HAND & SPRAINED FINGER.

May 30, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ENTERING HIS TRUCK TO START SHIFT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP INTO HIS TRUCK. HE LOST HOLD WITH HIS RIGHT HAND & TWISTED HIS BACK. STEPS WHERE WET FROM HEAVY RAIN.

January 21, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

GOT OUT OF MY CAR AFTER CHECKING THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK. MY FOOT WENT OUT FROM UNDER MEON THE SNOW AND I LANDED WITH MY LEFT LEG UNDERNEATH ME.

December 20, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUSTOMER ON MINE SITE TO GET A LOAD OF GRAVEL BUT BEFORE DOING SO HE RAISED THE BED OF HIS TRUCK TO CLEAR IT OF DEBRIS. THE BED WAS UP APPROX 18" TO 24" WHEN A PROBLEM WITH THE HOISTING MECHAN ISM CAUSED THE INJURED TO REACH IN BETWEEN THE RAISED TRUCK BODY AND THE TRUCK FRAM (THE TRUCK BODY WAS NOT BLOCKED AGAINST MOVEMENT) WHEN THE TRUCK BED FELL ON HIS ARM.

July 17, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials Of Pa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR CLIMBED OFF LOADER TO WASH BUCKET OUT AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

June 28, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING WEDGED ROCK FROM JAW CRUSHER USING SPUD BAR. COWORKER LOST GRIP ON SPUD BAR, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN HAND. THE SHAFT OF THE SPUD BAR FIRST STRUCK HEAD CAUSING HARD HAT TO FALL OFF EXPOSI NG HEAD WHEN BUTT THEN STRUCK HEAD.

June 4, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING OUT CHUTE, BIG ROCK BOUNCED OUT OF SHAKER HIT RIGHT HAND, PALM REQUIRING STITCHES.

February 9, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials Of Pa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE, WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS TO FIND TIBULA WAS BROKEN.

September 16, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOPPED TO TALK TO EXCAVATOR OPERATOR STEPPEDOVER A SMALL BERM WALKING BACK TO THE TRUCK CAMEDOWN ON FOOT WRONG & TWISTED ANKLE

August 4, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM TRIAXEL WHEN HISFOOT PLANTED ON UNEVEN GROUND WHICH TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND BACK. EMPLOYEE FINISHED OUT HIS SHIFT.

May 16, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

EE WAS LOSENING BOLTS ON THE LID OF PRIMARY CRUSHER TO DO MAINTANCE INSIDE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPED OFF CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS APPROX. 3 FT LANDING ON A S UPPORT TOWER FOR THE CRUSHER LID WHICH INJURED HIS LEG HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER TRYING TO STOP HIS FALL.

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