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November 7, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Fall from ladders

He was cutting a piece of truss of stacking conveyor when final cut was made conveyor broke loose & moved. EE was standing on 3rd rung of ladder conveyor did not contact ee or ladder but he jumped off ladder & fell to ground landing on left arm.

November 1, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Using cutting torch to remove snubber pulley from conveyor frame. When removing, snubber fell and pinched left thumb. He was taken to hospital and surgery done.

August 5, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

He was removing a water valve from a pipe and bumped his head on pipe. He received a cut to scalp in back of head. Received staples and tetanus shot.

October 27, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While pulling a lid into place, finger was pinched between lid and steel beam.

April 21, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

Using cut off wheel on grinder cutting piece of steel.

November 5, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had brought a deer skull to work and was cutting off the hide and the knife slipped and cut his hand - required stitches.

October 9, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EE believed airlock was plugged. He did not de-energize machine. Did not use lock out procudure. EE remved a plate from the chute and stuck his hand into the discharge chute. His hand contracted the energized airlock and finger (3) were cut off.

July 16, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was sliding skirt board plates into hopper. He twisted as he attempted to push the skirt board to a co-worker on other side of opening.

December 7, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

Climbing down ladder on Cat 771D (Eqp #313), slipped and banged up knee on the steel ladder.

June 14, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After working on a shot, arms and legs went numb; took a break, heat exhaustion. **New diagnosis of Mono**

April 12, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When greasing loader, EE caught his left foot in the bucket brace.

December 7, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MISSED STEP WHEN EXITING YARD TRUCK. HIS LEFT FOOT LANDED ON A SMALL PIECE OF CONCRETE WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT. BROKE HIS FOOT.

October 16, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON THE EDGE OF STEEL SHEET - GRINDER WHEEL CAUGHT ON A STEEL CLAMP - KICKED BACK STRIKING LEFT KNEE - PRODUCED A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 24, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meshberger Bros. Stone Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON A HANDLE TO TIGHTEN THE CRUSHER. SLIPPED AND FELL ON CAT WALK. WENT TO HOSPITAL E.R FOR A SHOULDER SPLIT/ HARNESS AND A POSSIBLE ROTATOR CUP TEAR.

July 10, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Bros. Stone Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE CONVEYOR BASE. WHILE LIFTING/MOVING AN 8' LONG I-BEAM HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER & WRIST. HE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK & HAS ARM IN A SLING.

April 28, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING A PIN OUT OF A LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN CHIPPED OFF AND LANDED IN LEFT ARM, REQUIRING STITCHES.

April 11, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUD FROM LOADER BUCKET, WHEN A CHUNK OF MUD ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE. POSSIBLE STRAIN OR FRACTURE.

February 26, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BREAKING INTO FROZEN STONE PILE, SUFFERED NECK PAIN, WHEN HE JERKED BACK & FORWARD. SAID HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN NECK.

February 14, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

STUMBLED OVER WELDING CABLE & HIT ELBOW ON EDGE OF CHUTE. WENT TO DOCTOR 2/18 AND GIVEN PILLS ONLY. WENT TO DOCTOR 2/25 AND ELBOW WAS LANCED TO DRAIN OFF FLUID.

January 13, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN THE MILL. WHILE CARRYING A HEATER UP THE STAIRS HE FELT AN INCREASE PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, WHICH HE HAD SORENESS ALREADY FROM LIFTING STEEL TO REPAIR A CONVEYOR 2-3 WEEKS EARLIER.

December 3, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING AND TIP OF WELDING ROD BURNED THRU GLOVE AND INTO FINGER.

November 12, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING AIR HAMMER TO BREAK LOOSE LIME DEPOSIT ON MILL CHUTE - WRIST HAS HURT SINCE.

October 8, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT - KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT AND CUT HIS HAND.

September 25, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING HATCHES ON RAILCAR, HE STEPPED ACROSS OPENING & TRIPPED, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS ARM.

June 25, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Fall from machine

DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON MOTOR BASE - SLIPPED OFF MOTOR BASE & SPRAINED WRIST.

April 15, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Bros. Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING TAIL PULLEY, THE PULLEY SLID SIDEWAYS ON OPPSITE SIDE. HE REACHED TO STOP PULLEY AND IT SLID OFF OF HIS SIDE CAUSING IT TO SMASH HIS FINGER BETWEENT HE PULLEY AND FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR HE REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 15, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING AROUND CONVEYOR - TRIPPED & FELL - WHEN GETTING UP ROCK FELL FROM CONVEYOR STRIKING FOREHEAD.

August 21, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

GETTING MATERIAL FROM BIN. HIT SIDE OF BIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, HANDLE CAUGHT ON AN AIR LINE CAUSING LEFT HAND TO SLIDE OFF THE HANDLE AND SLAM FINGER INTO AIR LINE.

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