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September 3, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Hammering out drill collar.

July 17, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Another EE was swinging a sledgehammer at an impactor. When it hit the impactor a piece broke flew off hitting IE across the stomach causing a deep cut. The piece was inside the cut.

March 24, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While working at crusher, slipped in mud, hit head causing seizures.

September 16, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While climbing a ladder and swinging a 3 lb sledge hammer to move a screen into place, hurt right shoulder.

September 11, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Digging/cleaning under screen. Hurt back.

July 27, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNLOADING ROLLERS FROM BACK OF PICK-UP WHEN EE STEP BACK TRIPPING/FALLING OF A BOX ON THE GROUND

March 23, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepped in oil, slipped & came down on right knee.

August 18, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting cattle panels and strained lower back.

April 1, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He climbed out of his truck and stepped down wrong and felt his left leg give and he stated it felt like he pulled his muscle out

June 25, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using pry bar to dislodge rock out of #1 cone, rock released bar fell smashing right index finger

April 27, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck against a moving object

He was jarred in the cab of the trackhoe while digging out rock.

February 11, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by falling object

Loading anfo into truck one of the other employees stumbled while handing EE a 50lb bag of anfo dropping it down to EE. EE caught it with his left arm aggravating his left shoulder.

February 4, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by falling object

Loading the anfo from the magazine into the shot truck, the bag slipped out of co-worker's hands coming down on EE's left arm.

October 31, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Closing Anfo Trailer Door walking backwards tripped and fell over ground cable backwards hitting back on a pickup.

September 29, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Digging rock from belt reducer, pulling rotor cuff in left shoulder

December 24, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Stewart Stone Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Possible Heart Attack

October 1, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was putting hydraulic oil in his drill when he slipped and fell landing on his right ankle and twisting it.

October 11, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped off of haul truck, twisting right knee.

March 28, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unrolling barbed wire and became tangled in wire cutting forearm.

January 17, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning dirt and rock out of back of a haul truck using a pick to clean the bed out. He hit the bed of the truck jarring his hands

January 12, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were loading rail road ties in a truck, one pushed his end into the truck then pushed down making the tie fall on the other's finger. He smashed his finger between the railroad tie and the bed of the truck.

November 22, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped on rock under belt, fell and landed on his back on the rock. Twisted back, chest and hurt right arm and right leg.

July 21, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Stewart Stone Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Fueling Loader from Service Truck. There was a mist of splatter and the wind blew the diesel in eyes.

May 5, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down the ladder on the 988F, the bottom rung of the ladder broke causing him to twist his left knee.

April 29, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was on top of the Crusher removing bearing caps when the cuff on his pant leg caught on something causing him to lose his balance and fell hitting his tail bone.

January 21, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Struck by falling object

THE MEN WERE CHANGING THE BELTS ON THE MOTOR DRIVE FOR THE FEEDER. THEY HAD TO LIFT THE MOTOR UP WHEN THE MOTOR WAS LIFTED THE LIFTING EYE BROKE AND THE MOTOR FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH ONE BROKEN BONE AND A BIG GASH ACROSS THE LEFT HAND.

October 26, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carrying piece of iron in, old boom arms of old loader, beginning to stand up piece of iron to cut metal out when cylinder pin slipped back in to place, his fingers were in hole and it caught them. Broke middle finger and crushed both ring and middle finger and stitches in middle finger.

September 15, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall from machine

Twisted ankle and fell off haul truck, landing on left foot.

March 17, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After rolling a hose, he went to set the latch but it did not catch. The weight of the hose sent the crank backwards hitting his right hand.

January 22, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PUT 2 DD BATTERIES IN THE DRESSER HAUL TRUCK & TOOK 2 DD BATTERIES OUT. THESE BATTERIES WEIGH 132 LBS EACH

September 24, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE YARD WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND THEN HIS RIGHT KNEE TWISTED.

August 25, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS DIGGING OUT THE CRUSHER. HE PICKED UP A BIG ROCK AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 7, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BEING LOADED BY THE 988F PIT LOADER. THE PIT LOADER OPERATOR RAISED HIS BUCKET TO LOAD THE TRUCK, BUT HIS BUCKET WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH. THE BUCKET HIT THE SIDE OF EE'S HAUL TRUCK JARRING EE AROUND INSIDE OF HIS CAB.

July 24, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED GETTING OFF D9 DOZER, GRABBED TO HANG ON & BENT RING FINGER & PINKIE FINGER BACKWARDS, BREAKING BOTH FINGERS.

April 11, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PULLING DOWN AND REBUILDING FENCE. FOUND A TICK ON HIM, PULLED IT OFF, WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH TICK FEVER A WEEK LATER.

February 19, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING DIRT SHUTE AFTER RAIN AND SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING RIGHT LEG.

March 12, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SITTING ON HIS KNEES UNDER THE HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE GOT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND TRIED TO STAND UP HIS RIGHT KNEE WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN.

February 7, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Struck by falling object

CUTTING BOTTOM OUT OF TANK TO LOAD-ON TRAILER. WHEN EE CUT THE LAST PART OF THE TANK. THE BOTTOM FELL AND PINNED HIS PINKIE AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE TANK, CRUSHING HIS PINKIE ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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