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June 15, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched thumb of fellow employee while setting stones in a basket.

March 22, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched finger between rocks advancing over rollers.

January 16, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was splitting slabs of stone and pulled too hard trying to move a rock on the splitter table.

December 7, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

2 employees handled same rock smashed right hand soft tissue swelling no fracture

November 23, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

Moving conveyor belt up and down make room for rock. Another rock pushed its way to edge and fell on foot. Fracture foot

May 4, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Lost balance and put hand on moving conveyor. Broken fingers and laceration

July 2, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling stone away from the stone splitter and pinched finger between stone and splitter

October 20, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using wrong tool to remove cable ties resulting in 17 stitches to the back of his left hand.

August 26, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured subject twisted back muscle while moving stone.

July 23, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miami River Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulled mud off conveyor belt and twisted lower back.

June 4, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Miami River Stone Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Subject was clearing rock dust from discharge point between stone splitter & conveyor. He energized the conveyor in reverse & pinky finger on right hand got caught between conveyor tail & splitting machine discharge lip.

March 29, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

This injury was not reported. Employee called in 4-2, said he had back pain. Employee called Wed. 4-4 and said he strained back the prior week.

August 29, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While pulling stone from splitter line, subjects fingers were pinched between stone and veneer gauge. Subject was wearing gloves. Break was reportable and subject returned to work light duty within one week.

May 8, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miami River Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSH INJURY TO LEFT PINKY FINGER AS A RESULT OF BLUNT FORCE CONTACT FROM A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE REMOVING CRUSHER WEDGES. LOSS OF DIGIT ABOVE LAST JOINT.

December 12, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS GETTING OUT OF CAB OF FORKLIFT BY GRABBING ITS MAST AND PLACED HIS HAND (WHICH WAS GLOVED) IN A PINCH POINT RESULTING IN A SEVERE BREAK TO SEVERAL FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND.

July 15, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Western Ohio Cut Stone LLC · No Value Found

SUBJECT CLAIMS THAT WRIST WAS INJURED WHILE LIFTING A LARGE STONE INTO THE BUCKET OF A SKID STEER.

July 9, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miami River Stone Company · Fall from machine

SUBJECT WAS FINISHING REPAIR ON 980F LOADER WHEN HE WENT TO CLIMB DOWN LADDER OF LOADER AND MISSED THE LAST RUNG, FALLING APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2' TO THE GROUND ON HIS HAND.

January 12, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miami River Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS PLACING A NEW CHUTE PLATE ON SECONDARY CRUSHER. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE FALLING INTO A CATWALK SEVERAL FT BELOW. AS HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE RAILING LACERATING HISHEAD.

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