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July 8, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was on cat walk helping pull 5 runs of 535kcmil cables, when the cables started to get stuck they stepped out of hand rail to push cables off hand rail when they did, they did not let go of the 535kcmil. The weight of the cables pulled them off of the deck on to the ground, Resulting in the employee fracturing forearm.

May 9, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee of Toro Rock Products was moving boulder by hand and pinched middle finger between two rocks. Resulting in Stiches.

November 6, 2015 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Toro Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee pulling on conveyor belt, mis-stepped and made knee sore. Knee has been x-rayed with no damage done. Will get an MRI next.

January 6, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Toro Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contract EE was helping replace a belt. Slack gave way knocked him off balance he tried to get his balance his knee gave out. He said that his knee has given out a few times before prior to employment, from past injury. He went to medical facility and was put in a brace and crutches. Conditions contributing are: sudden movement, soft ground, history of knees going out, weight.

January 14, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While moving some material from behind the Primary Crusher he hurt his right arm. He said it bothered him that evening and he thought it would feel better the next day. He notified me the following day that it still bothered him.

May 12, 2009 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lifting the Bulldozer to crib with crossties the ties shifted and hit his left leg.

March 12, 2009 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Toro Rock Products · Struck by flying object

While grinding on a piece of metal employee had a piece of metal fly into his eye.

November 11, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a 7' piece of I-beam with another employee. EE said that he felt something happen to his lower back.

October 2, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Toro Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

The operator said that he backed to close to the edge of the bench and it gave way causing the dozer to go off the the left side first.

July 9, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toro Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a piece of flashing for a wiper on S-2 conveyor. The razor knife slipped and stabbed him in the left knee on the inside of the knee cap.

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