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October 27, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
The Southern Stone Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

On 10/27/2025, a haul truck operator experienced a jolt during loading but reported no pain. On 10/28, they noted ongoing discomfort and declined medical care, stating Tylenol was helping. On 10/30, symptoms persisted and they requested evaluation. Diagnosed with muscle strain; prescribed muscle relaxers for use off duty.

October 17, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Southern Stone Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Metal shaft roughly 3" in diameter and 8' long was wrapped in cardboard and leaning against a non-operational conveyor at the 1400 Crusher plant. While removing the packaging from the shaft, the shaft fell and struck miner's left foot. Miner was not wearing required steel-toe boots. Injury resulted in open and non-displaced toe fractures

July 23, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
The Southern Stone Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Crew at the 1600 crusher plant were adjusting a motor . While the adjustment was taking place a washer from the motor struck the employees finger.

June 27, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
The Southern Stone Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Three employees were moving a 55 gallon drum of anti-freeze fluid with a dolly. One employee was pulling and two employee were pushing. The employee that was pulling, their feet slipped out from underneath them, causing the barrel to fall and injuring two employees.

June 27, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
The Southern Stone Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Three employees were moving a 55 gallon drum of anti-freeze with a dolly. one employee was pulling and two were pushing . One of the employees that was pushing tried to stop the drum from falling, causing strain to LT shoulder area.

April 15, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
The Southern Stone Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was grinding off slag from a piece of angle iron, when the wind kicked up and changed direction and blew debri up under EE's safety shield and glasses, causing a piece of shard to get into EE's left eye. Eye was flushed and taken to Mercy health care. EE's eye was flushed at facility and given eyedrop medication.

October 15, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Southern Stone Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was working on removing rotar bearing from 1200 impact crusher. Task required a puller, when puller failed to remove bearing, EE attempted to free the bearing with a hammer, resulting in a foreign object landing in EE's eye. I would later say the object to be determined to be a piece of metal by EE's treating physician.

July 25, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
The Southern Stone Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE lost control of EE's JD410E Articulated Haul Truck. EE was traveling on the haulage roadway from the Trommel stock pile area back to the pit loading area. EE went through a ditch then crossed a five foot berm going down the hill landing upside down on the haul road below.

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