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April 30, 2026 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E.S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Stone broke from breaker and smashed right index finger

April 29, 2026 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E.S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pushing Heavy load down the rail and injured right shoulder

March 23, 2026 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E.S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was chiseling stone with hammer and chisel and chisel slipped and EE hit EE's middle fingertip on left hand with hammer.

March 9, 2026 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E.S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Rock rolled and smashed their right hand/fingers. split open finger and little finger.

November 24, 2023 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E.S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carrying a heavy stone, foot caught in a pallet. Started to fall and jerked to keep balance. Felt tearing pain in abdomen. Resulted in a hernia.

August 11, 2021 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
E. S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving a pallet with a walk behind forklift, was backing up and bumped into a table

August 11, 2021 MT · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
E.S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

Changing cutting edge on a skid steer bucket, Got fingers too close to a bolt and when the impact gun was activated it spun the bolt and cut 2 fingers on left hand.

April 22, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E.S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Smashed finger moving stone

December 7, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E. S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on a rock on the roller table at the breaker felt pop in right shoulder. Caused a pectoral strain.

March 12, 2012 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
E. S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting metal with 4" grinder when blade pinched causing grinder to jump and cut finger.

April 8, 2009 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
E. S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee suffered a fatal heart attack while palletizing stone.(found injury laying on the ground adjacent to 3 pallet of rock he had been palitizing. unresponsive. CPR was performed EMS service were called and continued CPR. The sheriff prounced the miner dead approx. 12:05 pm MSHA was notified 12:52 pm) by Misc Mail 4/28/09 #3.

May 9, 2007 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
E. S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Stung by a bee.

April 9, 2007 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E.S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving a stone. Hernia surgery scheduled for 4/17/07.

March 21, 2007 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
E.S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A rock was thrown and hit employee in the foot, a minor fracture of the foot resulted.

March 19, 2007 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E. S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving a rock when pain occured between shoulder blades.

March 6, 2007 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E. S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a rock off the breaker and when he set it down his back went numb.

April 10, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E. S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping out of truck ankle gave out.

April 1, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E S Stone & Structure · Struck by falling object

Employee was chiseling rock, slipped and fell backwards, rock fell and hit right knee.

March 31, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E S Stone & Structure · Struck by falling object

Chiseling rock, rock broke and fell on foot

January 21, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
E. S. Stone & Structure, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Tent door came unhooked and fell on miners head as he was going out. Small laceration requiring 3 stiches. Miner returned to work next scheduled shift.

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