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December 15, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting cab of locomotive and while stepping out on the two steps that stepped down to the cat walk he did not get solid contact with the 2nd step and twisted his leg. He grabbed the rail and stopped his fall but his leg hit the catwalk with alot of force...breaking the bone below the knee in 2 places.

January 23, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Using acetylene and oxygen in steel yard, he tripped on a piece of steel falling on left shoulder.

January 8, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Removing old screen deck employee's foot slipped allowing him to slide down discharge chute.

April 22, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting steel, felt pull of back.

April 17, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from EE's change room to office, instead of using lighted sidewalk, used dark area between parked vehicles and tripped on parking stop. EE fell on already injured left knee.

April 3, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Millville Quarry Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating crusher plant, got out of chair, twisted. No paperwork filed by employee; received paperwork from insurance co. after I requested.

November 16, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

Grading a road the operator hit a buried pipe and this caused the operator to suddenly move forward striking his mouth against the steering wheel.

August 13, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING A BLOCK IN PORTABLE IMPACT CRUSHER, THE BLOCK CHIPPED AND A CHIP LODGED IN HIS THROAT CAUSING A HOLE AND BLEEDING. AFTER X-RAY THE LOCATION WAS DETERMINED AND IT WAS REMOVED.

June 30, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

HE FELL FROM EXCAVATOR WHILE DISMOUNTING TO USE THE BATHROOM.

August 25, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF SERVICE TRUCK NOT USING CORRECT METHOD. (1) STEPPED OFF FORWARD EXTENDING LEFT SHOULDER (2) HAS TAKEN CORTISONE SHOT

June 13, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HITTING A PLUGGED UP HOPPER WITH A #8 SLEDGE HAMMER, THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK EE IN THE FOREHEAD.

January 23, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING BESIDE A CONVEYOR BELT AND RT. FOOT MADE CONTACT WITH A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST THE WALL, THE METAL FELL & STRUCK THE RT. KNEE. EE MISSED NO WORK AND WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY UNTIL RELEASED FROM DR.

November 5, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRUCK DRIVER WAS BACKED AGAINST A RAMP THAT IS STATIONED ON THE WEST SIDE OF STRIPPING AREA, SO SAFE ACCESS CAN BE ACHIEVED TO SHOVEL DIRTY MATERIAL OUT OF THE CORNERS OF THE BED OF THE HAUL T RUCK. UPON LEAVING, THE DRIVER TOOK A SHORT CUT DOWN THE SIDE OF THE RAMP INSTEAD OF WALKING TO THE END OF THE RAMP AND AROUND TO THE CAB, AND FELL.

August 7, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

LOADER OPERATOR WAS PARKING FOR THE DAY AND NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS NOT ATTACHED AS IT SHOULD BE. EE STEPPED FROM THE DECK OF MACHINE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER TO MAKE CORRECTIONS. UPO N ATTEMPTING TO STEP BACK TO DECK SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

July 23, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

BRAKEMAN RIDING ON RAILROAD CAR, CAME TO A SWITCH TO SWITCH TRACKS, THE CAR JUMPED OFF OF TRACK, THE BRAKEMAN CALLED FOR THE TRAIN TO STOP AND BEFORE THE ENGINEER COULD COMPLETELY STOP THE BRA KE, EE JUMPED CAUSING BRUISING TO LT. ELBOW AND RT. KNEE, WILL BE OFF ONE WEEK.

July 22, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING HYDRAULIC LINE ON 420-D BACKHOE AND WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING PATIENT UNDER LEFT EYE. DAMAGE WAS 3 STITCHES, PATIENT RETURNED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY.

April 1, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOLT PLATE ON SECOND DECK OF WASH SCREEN-WHILE TIGHTENING UP BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & HIT HAND.

March 4, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Millville Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTED TO STEP UP ON RAIL CAR, MISSED STEP & FELL & WAS PULLED ALONG TRACK.

October 19, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING MOTOR WITH CRANE - FLAT BAR BROKE THAT WAS SUPPORTING THE MOTOR AND HIT EE ON LEFT ELBOW CAUSING CUT. 3 STITCHES TO ELBOW, RETURNED TO WORK. ADVISED TO KEEP WOUND CLEAN. LIFTING MOTOR ON IT'S PIVOT POINT TO CHANGE VEE BELTS. LIFTINGPOINT WAS INAPPROPRIATE EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARED TO BE SUITABLE POINT TO RAISE MOTOR.

July 14, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ROCK OUT OF HOPPER, BAR SLIPPED OFF ROCK TWISTING RT. WRIST.

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