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May 21, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS FINGER ON A CHAN OF WELDING RODS AS HE WAS OPENING IT.

April 4, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET A BOULDER THROUGH THE CRUSHER JAW WITH A WEDGE. A CHAIN ON THE WEDGE PULLED HIS HAND DOWN AGAINST ANOTHER CHAIN ON THE CRUSHER JAW.

February 23, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING OUT THE CRUSHER SCREEN WHEN THE TRIPLE DECK CAUGHT THE BAR AND JERKED IT BACK INTO THE EMPLLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST.

February 9, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING THE CRUSHER SCREEN AND PIECE OF METAL FLAKED OFF THE SCREEN AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

January 17, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A ROCK IN THE CRUSHER JAW WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND HE PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS UPPER BODY.

January 11, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE BED OF EUCLID LOADER. THE BED WAS WET. HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS BACK CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS.

November 20, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN ROCK IN THE CRUSHER CONE WITH A ROCK BAR WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

November 14, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED ON STEPS OF EUCLID. HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 STEPS & HE FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

October 27, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
M & M Rock Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHEN THE HOSE OF THE CUTTING TORCH EXPLODED.

August 15, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A ROCK IN THE CRUSHER JAW WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HIS LEFT ARM GAVE OUT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

June 27, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A BAR LOOSENING A ROCK IN THE JAW, SPRAINED WRIST.

May 15, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING GRINDER TO MAKE REPAIRS. HIS SAFETY GLASSES HAD SLIPPED DOWN ON HIS NOSE. A PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

February 20, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND ON THE TOGGLE PLATE. THE TOGGLE PLATE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

January 16, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED (OR STUMBLED) GETTING OUT OF CAB OF UKE TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN THE STEP AS HE FELL.

December 27, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIR SON A TRUCK BED WITH A GRINDER. THE GRINDER HIT HIS KNEE AND CUT IT.

October 29, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON A BAR ON SCALES THAT WEIGH TRUCKS.

October 19, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A NUT WAS STUCK UP IN SOCKET OF IMPACTOR. EMPLOYEE PUT HIS FINGER IN THE SOCKET TO GET IT OUT. HE APPARENTLY HIT THE TRIGGER. THE IMPACTOR SCREWED THE NUT ONTO HIS FINGER.

June 7, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DOOR FROM SHAKER, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT ARM TO CATCH SIDE OF CHUTE & ROOL SKIN BACK.

June 4, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUST COMPLETED WELDING ON CRUSHER JAW & WAS COMING DOWN LADDER & STEPPED ON UNDECTED ROCK ON CAT WALK, ANKLE TURNED UNDER & SNAPPED.

May 12, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING ASSEMBLY TAIL PULLEY ON CRUSHER WHEN SLAG HIT RIGHT EYE.

February 24, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING OVERHEAD ON A MOTOR BRACKET WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG RICOCHET INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 4, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF STEP WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM EUCLID TRUCK.

January 18, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING PIECE OF METAL TO GROUND FOOT SLIPPED LOST BALANCE AND FELL APPROX. 8FT TO GROUND.

July 11, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON LADDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH & PICK UP AN ITEM THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURED LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

January 14, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & M Rock Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM FRONT END LOADER MISSED STEP & FELL HURTING HIS HIP & BACK

May 23, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING WATER FROM DRILLED SHOT HOLE. BLADDER BLEW OUT OF HOLE HITTING EMPLOYEE ABOUT THE EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING DIRECTLY OVER HOLE AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

March 4, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING JAW FROM CRUSHER-PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM JAW HITTING EE ON LEFT SHOULDER.

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