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August 29, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE and another EE were moving the drill when the drill weight shifted and fell over on IE's finger pinning it against marble surface

May 10, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working on the T-Block taking marble off of block a piece of marble laid over on thumb an mashed thumb. Then while standing by header saw passed out an then fell an hit head on the floor.

February 20, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While placing marble on cutting table to be cut marble fell on finger an cut it.

August 22, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While take a cut piece of marble off of the block marble had a crack an fell a mashed his fingers

August 20, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While taking marble off of the block, marble fell on his thumb and made a fracture.

May 20, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While running the header saw, saw was finished cutting the marble while picking up the marble he got his finger mashed between the marble and the guard.

October 7, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While taking cut piece of marble off block rock broke and mashed his finger.

July 20, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck by flying object

While the operator of the P.C. 400 was moving it he heard loud noise, then he turned to see and a piece of metal bounced off the wall and hit him.

November 10, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While sliding marble on top of rock, marble fell over and mashed thumb on left hand.

May 28, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bent to pick up a piece of marble 51" and felt a pull of right side abdomen causing pain on right side.

April 22, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Taking marble off hoist. Pinched finger with marble and hoist. Cut right pinky finger and had to have three stitches.

January 22, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Alabama Marble Co Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2007 Annual audiogram testing showed a shift in hearing on L-29 & R-19. Advised by OCCU-tester to send to hearing clinic to be tested. Finally 1/22/08 was confirmed by doctor loss was job related and required to report to MSHA.

April 16, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on polisher, while bending down to put marble in crate, hurt his back from turning and twisting up and down. Was not notified that injury was work related until Dr. faxed report to office 4-26-07.

March 8, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While welding on track of PC 400, then chipping weld, a piece of hot weld flew up under his safety glasses and into his eye.

March 2, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck by flying object

While grinding a piece of metal a little piece came under safety glasses into his eye.

February 21, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Working on the T-block taking a piece of marble off top of rock when he lost footing holding marble and fell to the ground.

February 2, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Due to the dark conditions, ee stepped off back hoe and twisted due to unlevel ground.

October 24, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking to the drill & tripped over a hose causing him to fall forward. EE tried to catch himself on the wooden bench used for seating. The bench rolled over & hit the EE in the rib area on his right side. This caused a fracture to one of his ribs.

September 14, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee had just finished drilling hole and was walking along walkway at top of quarry. He slipped and fell into a void in the rock. Employee fell head first, hitting a rock, knocking him unconsious for 10-15 min. He has serious cut between eyes, possible fracture in nose, swollen right eye and bash in head.

September 12, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Ee was exiting doorway to t-buck while forklift was making it's way or ramp to doorway. The honking signal was not given in time and the ee was hit by the forks in both knees. one knee (R) is just bruised, (L) badly bruise. xrays show no briken bones althought mri is pending to determine damage to cartilage.

August 30, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Fall from machine

Employee complained of dizzyness as he tried to get off of excavator and lost his balance. Employee fell 4 to 5 feet to the ground cutting openhisarm and hitting his head and shoulder. Employee was planning on fueling up excavator at time of accident.

August 29, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a piece of pipe stable on the ground with his foot while a co-worker was hitting the pipe with a sledge hammer. The pipe came loose from under employee's foot & bounced up hitting the top of his foot. Swelling did occur & employee complained of stabbing pain.

August 17, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager MACHINERY
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was using jackhammer when vibrations caused loose cracked rock to fall. He tried to get out of the way, but was too late. One large rock fell and hit him on the elbow, causing swelling and a small cut. EE is awaiting his surgery date for a pinched nerve.

August 7, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee complained of possible insect bite on right shoulder. After two weeks of swelling, she reported incident to office.

May 10, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Doctor prescribed medication, which caused victim to pass out. Victim hit fire extinguisher when falling, breaking one tooth and bruising his jaw. Hit his head on the floor, needing one staple.

December 29, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in quarry/pit standing on a marble block on edge of 5'-6' ditch. The block gave way and employee fell into ditch on another piece of marble. Complained of pain in left foot, left hip, right leg, right wrist and back. Employee was not able to move. Ambulance took to hospital.

September 13, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Carpenters were told to carry crates from woodshop to plant. When lifting one crate under 25 lbs, employee felt a snap in his shoulder area.

July 15, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Marble Co Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SETTING UP A DRILL WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOOK A WRENCH AND HIT IT AGAINST THE GROUND CAUSING A ROCK TO FLY UP AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

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