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August 20, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Casey Stone Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing out the striker bar on the drill. When EE loosened 1 of 4 bolts with a wrench, EE felt a pop in the middle of EE's back.

June 17, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Casey Stone Co · Struck by falling object

Taking brake rotor out of bell tractor and rotor slipped out of his hand and helpers hand causing rotor to fall and cut leg.

August 20, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Casey Stone Co · Struck by flying object

Was driving a pin into a final drive when sledge hammer and a sliver broke off striking him in the chest.

March 19, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Casey Stone Co · Fall from machine

(Separate Sheet)Injured was out of truck after being loaded with rock. He cleaned off tailgate and fell about 4'to the ground injuring his ribs and right shoulder. Driver had passed the Notice to stay in truck sign at least 2 times earlier in the day. Instructions to all personnel if they witness any non-employee out of their vehicle instruct them to get in and stay in vehicle.

December 15, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Casey Stone Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on crusher with trackhoe, got between crusher and trackhoe attachment, and hoe operator moved the control stick by bumping it. That caused the hammer attachment to fall and strike the employee.

February 20, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Casey Stone Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES HE WAS LOADING A HOLE AND THE HOSE BECAME STUCK IN SOME LOOSE ROCK. HE WAS LIFTING ANDTWISTING THE HOSE WHEN HE HEARD HIS SHOULDER "POP"

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