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October 23, 2023 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Quarries LLC · Struck by flying object

Injured was helping replace return roller on conveyor using a come-along when hook slipped and hit employee in face/eye causing an abrasion to eye.

July 17, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cardinal Quarries LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was greasing rock hammer at jaw and slipped backwards, tried to catch self with right hand, landed on rock cutting right thumb that required stitches

April 11, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cardinal Quarries LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking on an incline with loose material when he slipped and fell into a metal bar causing fractures to 8th and 9th rib. (Waited until we received information from doctor to submit accident report, received on 4/23/08).

July 28, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cardinal Quarries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEAM JENNY TO WASH LOADER OFF. WHILE USING THE HIGH PRESSURE WAND, EMPLOYEE WAS JERKED AND TWISTED CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN.

May 7, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Cardinal Quarries LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN A ROCK PUT A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. EE TOOK HIS FOOT TO TRY TO TURN THE RADIATOR CAP OFF TO RELEIVE PRESSURE. CAP BLEW OFF COVERING EE WITH HOT RADIATOR COOLANT, BURNING EE'S ARMS, LEGS & CHEST AREA.

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