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September 16, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Laborer was hooking up lift cable to lift a crusher head to a loader bucket tooth and pinched EE's right thumb between the cable and tooth. This cut EE's finger and ripped off EE's thumb nail. Hospital took X-Rays and pulled the nail and glue up the cut.

August 15, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing test exceeded the 25 Theshold

February 24, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Coveralls got caught and tripped the person involved causing the person to fall and puncture hand when falling to the ground.

March 19, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a hose with a utility knife and it ran across EE's left leg above the knee and required 4 stitches.

December 28, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing up on machine to check Oils when getting down felt pain in left Buttocks and hip and upper leg.

August 28, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending down into the Jaw Crusher to stand on a platform placed to disassemble locking wedge and jaw die when EE twisted Right ankle.

December 18, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Cleaning snow off of # 9 conveyor belt slip on a patch of ice on grated cat walk started to fall and caught the hand rail under the left arm pit and damaged left shoulder.

December 5, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

person was trying to remove large piece of wood from the # 1 conveyor where they had to reach and turned to throw it off the belt and catwalk when they injured their back.

November 26, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Individual was breaking up frozen material and ice while sitting in a bin when a piece broke free and landed across EE's knee bruising the knee and ligaments.

October 17, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Fall from machine

Climbing down front Ladder of Haul Truck #64 at coffee break and missed the bottom step Fell to the ground on left side Hip. Could not put pressure on it was taken by ambulance to the Hospital to be examined.

June 30, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing screen on Horizontal screen deck had climbed inside to position a screen when EE felt a discomfort in left shoulder. That evening the pain became intolerable so EE went to a medical facility.

May 26, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Was grinding with a portable grinder and had a piece of debris enter eye under safety glasses.

March 8, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

A piece of angle was on cat walk and was moved when person came down Ladder and went to step on the deck EE stepped on the angle which rolled under EE and twisted the Right ankle causing a severe Sprain

February 29, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Retest of hearing after initial test showed: Failed.

February 26, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

cutting metal with a torch inside the 7 foot crusher, the torch lit pants on fire causing a burn to lower leg

October 8, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A conveyor belt needed to be trimmed with a razor knife. So an assistant went over to trim the belt and drew the knife toward his hand

June 8, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was tossing scrap metal into steel dumpster when the wind blew back towards him and a speck of rust got around his glasses and entered into his right eye.

August 9, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Fall from machine

Was assisting the foreman service equipment. Climbing down from machine lost grip and landed on right knee.

May 28, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Replacing a screen on a screen deck tightening bolt with breaker bar. Felt right shoulder pop. Had no strength in arm after.

August 28, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Fall from ladders

Operator pulled up to office trailer to unload his personnel objects & bin controllers when he climb out to ladder and started down was probably about 4 feet from ground he lost his grip when shoe got stuck on step tread-and fell backwards, he stated that he was only using a couple of finger to hold on with items in hand.

April 12, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Recycling concrete, a piece of rebar had stuck on side of conveyor opposite side of cat walk. He climbed up to remove two pieces of rebar. Removed last one when he went to grab 2nd one, work glove pinky finger touched roller and pulled his hand in squeezing left ring finger between squirt board bolt.

March 29, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

Welding on a feeder in tight location, did not pull welding shield down fast enough. Received a welding flash.

November 20, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing engine from haul truck, removing various components, when he felt a pull in left shoulder. Has appointment to see doctor on 12-4-09.

July 28, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing a skirt board rubber on #2 feeder, had to trim to fit using a utility knife, slipped and hit left leg on inner calf of leg. 1" cut, 1" deep, 5 stitches.

July 6, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was helping another person to remove a clamping cylinder from 7' symous crusher, when he was disconnecting cylinder, he felt his back go out.

June 9, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Clearing a block shoot with pry bar. Poked it several times. When bar went through he hit finger on super structure and cut left hand ring finger requiring 4 stitches.

December 24, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was attempting to discard a piece of steel into a scrap dumpster. Started to slip and twisted shoulder. Did not fall. Walk had been previously sanded but was raining that morning so there was a glaze on service again.

December 10, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The parking area was icy and employee slipped when getting out of his car.

August 29, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Cleaning under jaw on portable plant, hit elbow on plant, hand became swollen after (2) hours. Had x-ray, cracked bone in elbow.

December 17, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING STEEL ON 7' CRUSHER, PULLING ON CROW BAR, WHEN HE FELT A POP & PULL AT SAME TIME IN STOMACH AREA.

May 21, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RUNNING FRONT END LOADER, HIT BUMP IN ROAD CAUSING A LOWER BACK ACHE.

March 30, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH HP400 BLOCKING WHEN SPLINTER FROM WOOD ENTERED RIGHT HAND.

February 15, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLING OUT BELT RUBBER (WHILE IN WET BIN) BELT WAS ROLLED IN. EE PU LEFT HAND UP TO BLOCK AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB, BENT IT BACK.

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