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June 6, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving rocks from a chopper table to a rock bin. They twisted their back

July 13, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Struck by falling object

As employee was "catching" rock at the chopper, some harder material was chopped causing rock to fall on employee's pinky causing it to dislocate.

January 15, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing stone through the chopper and strained left shoulder.

November 9, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stacking stone on a pallet and picked up a large stone and strained his back. I offered him medical attention, and he accepted and went to the doctor the next morning. He was given medication for pain and one week off duty until follow-up exam.

October 6, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking rock in bins and picked up a large stone and strained his back, after visiting the doctor he was sent home with pay for one week. An amended report will follow after further evaluation.

September 22, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving cut stone from bins to pallets and cut his hand on the edge of a sharp stone. I administered first-aid and took the employee to the hospital where he received a tetanus shot and seven sutures in his right hand.

September 17, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking rock on pallets and injured his wrist (right arm). He reported the incident to me immediately and was sent to the doctor the next morning. Upon examination, employee is prohibited from working for seven days. This report will be amended after follow-up examination.

September 10, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pushing rock through the chopper and felt pain in his left shoulder. He reported it to me and I made a doctors appointment for him for Sep 11, 2015, EE has been prohibited from working for the next seven days by the physician. This report will be amended after his follow-up visit to the doctor.

July 28, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stacking rock in bins off the front of off the chopper and strained his back he came to me and said his back hurt. We made a doctor's appointment for him and he was put on light duty for 10 days.

June 25, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking rock on pallets and strained his left wrist, he was sent to the doctor immediately.

April 6, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 550 Wacker Newson loader and complained his lower back was hurting. He was removed from duty immediately and sent to the doctor.

January 15, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stacking rock on pallets and strained his back, he removed from duty and taken to doctor.

December 6, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was walking up a ramp and slipped on the concrete and fell to the ground. He put his hand down to stop fall and tore his rotator cuff in shoulder.

May 3, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee put hand into an area that has a pinch point while in operation.

April 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Falling Rock off of chopper machine

April 5, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kirby Stone Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Dropped rock from bucket on loader - coworker dropped rock.

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