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October 20, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Indian Creek Quarries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After replacing V-belts on an elevated stone conveyor drive motor, the employee removed the lockout tag. He then returned to the motor to visually observe the belt tension while the belt was running. He went to retrieve a glove that had been left on the motor mount when his right hand came in contact with the belt and drive pulley, causing lacerations to his middle finger.

April 5, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indian Creek Quarries LLC · Fall from machine

Started de-watering holes, finished a row-backed powder truck to start next row. Powder in bulk truck jammed up in bin-EE climbed on top of truck to poke powder (break loose) pole was too long-he decided to lower hand rail to break pole-pole broke causing EE to lose balance-falling to ground. Broke left leg, left shoulder dislocated, bruised left lung.

August 23, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indian Creek Quarries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was assigned to clean up lime dust/powder off a concrete pad. He pulled a muscle in his lower back while using a shovel.

May 29, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Indian Creek Quarries LLC · Struck by flying object

During the blast on 5/29/13 at 2:46pm - Fly rock escaped the perimeter and struck a representative of Pomps Tire Company in the right arm. The wound required 6 stitches to treat.

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