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April 3, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by falling object

One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.

April 3, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by falling object

One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.

November 17, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Conditions were dry and no adverse conditions were noted. EE was ascending the ladder on HT-29 (777g CAT HAUL TRUCK) in order to enter the cab. EE felt a pain in EE's rt knee while climbing. EE notified pit foreman via text.

April 30, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As Employee was stepping up onto a 8 inch platform EE pulled a muscle on EE's right calf

July 11, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was walking across GP7 catwalk in one direction, but then turned abruptly into another. The quick pivot caused injury to right ankle

September 3, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Miner climbed a platform to grease feeder bearings. Area is inaccessible. Miner was not wearing a safety harness. Miner finished greasing bearings, miner stepped back and fell through an opening in the handrail of the platform. Miner fell approximately 15 feet onto a pile of rock. County Emergency personnel called to treat Miner.

July 2, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck against a moving object

The Loader loading the haul truck lowered the boom and suddenly hitting the bed side causing the truck to suddenly shake.

August 18, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE was trimming metal off of head pulley with a cut off wheel when debris got past EE's eye protection. First aid treatment was administered and EE was monitored. Swelling occurred and EE was taken to receive medical treatment on 8/23/2017.

February 13, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by falling object

EE(equipment operator) was assisting another ee(mechanic) on equipment maintenance. A frozen dirt clod fell on ee left leg and left hip knocking him to the ground. Other ee called 911 and ee was taken to the local hospital 3 miles away. The hospital is small ultimately ee was transferred to St. Johns Mercy St. Louis for further testing and care.

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