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July 7, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Breaking bolts loose on plant, hand placement incorrect, when bolts came loose knuckle was smashed by wrench. Slight fracture occurred. No lost work time resulted from accident.

November 10, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got off loader to help truck driver get 1200 lbs off truck. He mashed finger on tail gate.

July 3, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Technician was holding the compressor wheel of a turbocharger with his bare hand, while he was using an air wrench to loosen the retaining nut. He could not hold the power of the air wrench and the edges of the wheel cut his hand.

March 21, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

High traffic area & employee was in blocked view of loader operator, standing on side of trunk. EE's right shoulder was hit by the corner of the front end loader.

January 18, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was in jaw digging loose rock that had the jaw bridged. A loose rock rolled down & struck his hand. Jaw was locked out & tagged out. Employee was wearing all safety gear.

November 11, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING UP MATERIAL AT STOCKPILE, HE SAID THE STEERING WHEEL KICKED BACK TO THE LEFT WHEN HE WENT INTO THE PILE.

March 17, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WE WERE RUNNING SOME WET MATERIAL THROUGH PLANT & FINES WERE STICKING IN CHUTE THAT FEEDS #64 BELT. EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON TAIL PULLEY GUARD TO CLEAN CHUTE WITH SHOVEL AND SHOVEL GOT TANGLED UP IN BELT # 64. EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO FREE SHOVEL AND GOT HAND IN RETURN ROLLER.

December 6, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE asked driver of haul truck to turn wheels, when the driver did the mechanic was pinned between the front tires and frame of truck.

October 7, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Arkansas Quarries, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE SCRAP METAL PILE TRYING TO GET A PIECE OUT FROM UNDER ANOTHER ONE. ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL FELL AND CUT HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM. hAD TO HAVE 7 STITCHES.

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