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March 9, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GP Industrial Plasters LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The equipment operators were helping with the continuous miner move in the last open cross-cut. The water and power cables that trail the miner were part of the move. The injured employee tripped and struck EE's rt. knee on the uneven ground. Soreness and swelling developed but EE managed to complete EE's shift. An exam occurred. No treatment or RX were required. 7 days off work.

December 26, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
GP Industrial Plasters LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A recent audiologist report on 12/26/24 revealed a STS in a employees left ear. The sound level of the Rock handling is at dBA 78.4 or below. Potential recordable hearing shift; evaluation ongoing.

February 25, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GP Industrial Plasters LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling material when they stepped on a loose rock. Employee went to doctor and received prescription medication. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

March 11, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
GP Industrial Plasters LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was using a skid steer to carry materials through a curtain. The curtain was raised manually. As EE passed through the machine nicked the bottom of the curtain causing it to drop. The weighted PVC bar on the bottom of the curtain struck EE's safety glasses on the left side. The frame of the glasses caused a small laceration to EE's left eye lid. Five sutures were required.

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