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May 1, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was at the top plant of the rock quarry changing screens. As he was changing a screen, his finger was smashed between the screen & vibrator.

October 28, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Miami County Highway truck pulled up to stone pile behind Rock Industries Hauler truck. Rock Industries EE was unaware that the County truck pulled in behind him and backed into the passenger side of the County Truck. No injuries occurred. The County truck had cab damage to the passenger side.

June 23, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was lifting a piece of wood off of the hopper and when he turned the wood caught onto the hopper and he lost his balance and fell.

May 20, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped over backhoe and landed on his wrist. Had a sprain to his wrist.

April 29, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was picking up large rocks out of the hopper.

September 29, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was using a screwdriver when it slipped & stabbed him in the thumb.

September 27, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was using a crowbar when it came down a hit him in the head. He was taken to the hospital where he had to have staples.

May 25, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A piece of metal chipped off the hammer and hit EE in the chest.

December 6, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A BREAK PIN APART AND IT CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 10, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE HE WAS REPLACING FLASHING ON A CONVEYOR BELT.

October 10, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS UNHOOKING CABLE FROM BIT BARGE MOVED TIGHENED CABLE AND PINCHING PINKY OF RIGHT HAND. '

April 28, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING AROUND INSIDE SHOP AREA WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE CUT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDOW WHICH REQUIRED 3 STAPLES.

March 21, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A DOOR LATCH ON COMPANY WATER TRUCK WHILE USING A WRENCH. IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIS HIS FOREARM ON THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL. THIS CAUSED A CUT REQUIRING SEVEN STITCHES

October 23, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT THUMB WHILE EXAMINING A SNAD SHAKER WHICH REQUIRED EIGHT STITCHES.

July 19, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #5 BELT COMING OUT OF THE WHOLE. HE WAS ON THE CONVEYER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE, MAKING IT POP.

February 8, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COLD, WET, AND MUDDY DRILLER TURNED AROUND TO WALK BACK TO PICKUP TRUCK AND RIGHT KNEE POPPED, THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE 2-14-00 WHEN HE WAS RESTRICTED FROM NORMAL DUTY.

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