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August 12, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

employee was installing universal joint on 773 B Cat haul truck, Universal joint slipped out of spline off driveline. Striking employee on right side of head. Employee went to Grayson Urgent treatment center, Four staples were attached to close wound, employee returned to work with no restrictions.

August 29, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was manually removing bucket from skid steer and as the bucket released it fell striking miner in right shin. Miner was transported to medical facility and received 8 stitches.

June 2, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated employee had experienced shoulder pain while working on screen deck.

May 7, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working on filling the newly installed greaser pump up on the Wa 600. When EE stepped back to see how full the tank was getting EE lost balance and fell hitting the floor. The rim of EE's glasses cut EE just above the eyebrow on the left side. Put a bandage on it from the first aid kit.

January 21, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The date of the incident was 12/2/2019 and was reported by employee on 12/3/2019. EE said right shoulder was hurting, but wasn't sure they did it on the job. An accident report was filled out. After a visit to family Dr. and MRI, an orthopedic Dr. said the injury might be a new injury. EE reported this result to company on 01/21/2020 at 1:56 pm.

January 14, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

This was a truck driver driving a tandem dump truck. EE had a rock stuck in the tail gate and decided to open the tail gate with hands to get the stuck rock out. Then EE didn't move hand fast enough and the tail gate slammed closed on EE's finger.

July 9, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mountain Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was a yearly Comprehensive Hearing test, which shows a Recordable Standard Threshold Shift of 25 db or more.

September 4, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Performing close proximity maintenance on mill fan, hand contacted belt at pulley. Cut middle finger on right hand, needed 6 stitches.

May 30, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Loading a shot, pulling the blue hose, felt pain in left elbow/forearm

May 30, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Mountain Materials, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was a yearly Comprehensive Hearing Test, which shows a Recordable Standard Threshold Shift of 25 dB or more at 2000Hz in the left ear. *Retested and no threshold shift of 25 dB found.

February 12, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee began working on the truck around 9:30 am. Employee performed a mental risk assessment. Removed the drive shaft from under the truck and put on tandems to work on. 1 of 2 caps were almost installed (with hammer) when driving the second cap in the drive shaft yoke employee struck their thumb with the hammer.

August 3, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Mountain Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was walking past a cone crusher when a 10"-12" rock bounced out of crusher striking the employee's hand against the handrail.

November 11, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a return roller when his finger was mashed between return roller and conveyor frame.

March 25, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was filling bulk bags of mine safety dust (ground limestone powder). After filling bag employee removed filling spout and dust splashed into his face. Employee washed out eyes but was unable to remove contact from 1 eye and needed medical attention to remove.

May 7, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Tech was installing a bucket on excavator using a dead blow hammer to drive in the flag pin. Paint chipped off the flag pin and struck ee's eye.

April 16, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was helping turn blow bars in Impact Crusher, he was standing inside Impact waiting on co-worker to lower bars to him with boom truck when he felt his right calf muscle pull in his leg. He said it didn't bother him at the time and called me around 6:30 pm at home and said it was getting sore. He went to doctor that night and got pain meds. He never missed any work.

August 1, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Maintenance worker was cutting metal from hopper when hot slag landed on boot and burned through. Worker suffered burns to top of foot before he could remove boot.

July 9, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mountain Materials, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was a reportable hearing loss, the standard threshold was more than 25db on the 2000Hz on his right ear.

May 2, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Materials Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Just removed crusher base under which was a small rectangular opening through which power cable had run. Hole not noticed; blended in with expanded metal grating. Cleaning up work in preparation to barricade the crusher opening/area. Stepped into hole, slightly larger than a large boot footprint, leg dropped through, straining the knee of the other (left) leg and right shoulder.

July 19, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stripping large diameter wire for installation in new motor control center when knife slipped and lacerated the palm of right hand.

July 6, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was performing fabrication (welding, grinding and chipping slag) and noticed irritation in eye. Employee was wearing PPE including welding helmet and safety glasses. Employee should have also utilized safety goggles.

November 5, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Materials · Fall from machine

EE was dismounting the machine and was observed using 3 point contact, lost his footing and fell approx 2 1/2 feet onto his side. The steps and hand holds were intact. There was a thin layer of fresh mud on the tracks and step surface from tramming the machine 10 minutes prior to the accident.

October 21, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE and another employee were removing a guard off the tail section of C-10 belt conveyor. Guard shifted and pinned his left hand against a metal beam.

August 19, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Mountain Materials Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hooking up welding trailer, he squatted down to hook up safety chains and when he stood back up his left knee felt like it came out of the socket. EE went to ER and doctor told him his knee was fine and to RTW as scheduled. EE went to Dr approx 4 weeks later and set up for surgery. He had previously had surgery on knee from ATV accident when worked at Grassy Store.

January 15, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slip and fall on frozen ground, hit face on ground, got 5 stitches in forehead and 1 in his lip.

November 13, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OTHER
Mountain Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employess of Barnette Contractors was a passenger in vehicle leaving jobsite; driver stopped to check on some equipment, leaving passenger in vehicle. When driver returned, contractor was out of vehicle. Driver found him lying in a ditch near vehicle. Autopsy has revealed a massive heart attack.

February 16, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Materials, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was loading a Volvo hauler from a bin with 6" rip rap when he got struck by a piece of rock. The rock may have struck the left side of his hard hat causing a contusion to the left side of his head (temple area).

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