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May 11, 2026 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bryan Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had EE's finger accidentally struck with a chipping hammer that another employee was using. Causing a cut 7 stitches, and bruising.

June 5, 2025 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bryan Rock Products, Inc. · Struck by falling object

An employee was installing a spray bar on a wash screen. EE dropped the spray bar on EE's right index finger while attempting to bolt down the spray bar. It fractured the tip and caused a cut requiring approximately 6 stitches on EE's right index finger. Two other employees were on the other side of the screener, but neither visually witnessed the accident.

December 30, 2024 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bryan Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was crawling under rock shoot to gain access to rear panel, while climbing out stepped on rock, twisted and fell they twisted their left ankle and needs a boot and restrictions after seeing the doc.

September 28, 2024 MN · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bryan Rock Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A Renaissance Fair attendee bypassed a fence and berm to climb on the quarry wall and fell 30-35 feet to the ground below. Authorities said alcohol was suspected and they are still investigating. The injured person is not a Bryan Rock employee and no employees or equipment were present.

July 6, 2022 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bryan Rock Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee completed repairs on a conveyor belt. When employee released the belt clamp it sprung and hit the end of employee's index finger and fractured the bone at the end of the finger. The employee is back to work with restrictions and there was no lost time to employee as we paid the employee the full wages for the time employee missed going to doctor.

March 26, 2018 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Bryan Rock Products, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A miner climbed up on a working platform to help assist in a lift that was being performed to remove an electric motor. The chain came unhooked and the miner was either struck in the head by the chain or suffered the head injury falling off the working platform. The miner suffered a cut and concussion.

July 10, 2009 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bryan Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

While performing maintenance and wearing a welding helmet, employee cut the top of his head on a plastic scraper on a screener requiring 8 stitches.

June 29, 2009 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bryan Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped and fell on a rock and broke his left leg.

April 3, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bryan Rock Products Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee attended our annual safety class in Feb. 07 and took his annual hearing test. We just received the test results and notified the employee of his change. Employee stated there was background noises during his test that may have affected his test results. Employee will be offered a retest if his so desires.

May 20, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bryan Rock Products Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE AND A COWORKER WERE STANDING ON A TEMPORARY SCAFFOLD ABOVE A JAW CONE CRUSHER. THE TEMPORARY WELD BROKE CAUSING BOTH TO FALL INTO CONE. HE BROKE A BONE IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 27, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bryan Rock Products, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RETIRED EMPLOYEE ATTENDED OUR ANNUAL SAFETY CLASS IN FEB. 2005 & TOOK HIS ANNUAL HEARING TEST. WE GOT THE TEST RESULTS BACK & NOTIFIED EE OF HIS CHANGES IN HEARING. ACCORDING TO OUR INSTRUCTORS, WE ARE TO FILL OUT THIS REPORT FORM AS WELL.

August 28, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bryan Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING PIECES OF STEEL AND CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE PUT A BAND AID ON AND KEPT WORKING. LATER IN THE DAY HE WENT TO A DOCTOR WHO PUT IN 7 STITCHES. NO LOST TIME FROM WORK. HEALING FINE.

December 15, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bryan Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT SEASONS END, EMPLOYEE STARTED EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN FROM POSSIBLY SLIPPING ON GROUND AND SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR BELTS. SINCE BACK WASN'T GETTING BETTER DURING SEASONAL LAYOFF, HE HAS DEC IDED TO SEEK TREATMENT BY MEDICAL DOCTORS.

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