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September 23, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Smashed long finger on left hand between metal and a magnet.

April 25, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ANCHOR STONE CO · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was opening the front window on the Excavator and it got stuck. As EE jerked it up real hard it slammed closed and got EE's right hand what was wrapped around the right side of the window frame and pinched EE's right index finger between the window and the metal frame, breaking it.

December 7, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Removing a come along chain under extreme tension. Either the hook slipped or failed and mechanism snapped back and hit the bridge of nose and between eyebrows requiring stitches

October 3, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling the steel tubing through a hole when one side of the tubing went down and the other side went up smashing right index finger between the tubing and the catwalk.

January 18, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Anchor Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift after hearing screening

January 18, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Anchor Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift after hearing screening

July 14, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall from machine

Switching loaders w/another operator. The other operator got in the loader first - IE started down the ladder, lost EE's footing, tried to "catch self" with EE's left arm resulting in injury to the triceps muscle of the left arm.

February 10, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
Anchor Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a seizure and fell down on the shop floor and hit the back of head.

January 21, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pushing on the boom of a backhoe to line up a pin. Rupture of Achilles tendon occurred.

January 16, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Anchor Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown

October 3, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

While inspecting spuds/poles on Dredge, tripped on discharge pipe injuring arm and shoulder

June 27, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding on angle iron, hit back part of angle and shot grinder up and back hitting right arm

May 11, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning Dredge Ladder, another employee raised ladder, running injured employee's hand into block on dredge ladder.

January 22, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Anchor Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A customer truck driver arrived at mine for sand. After untarping his trailer, he returned to cab of his truck, where he apparently suffered a heart attack. Yard LDR OPR observed the victim being slumped over the steering wheel and notified mine management. EMS was notified and bystander cpr was started. MSHA Inspector was on site and assisted with the report and the cpr.

May 15, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by falling object

While hooking up air hose to grease Jaw Crusher a rock flipped off and hit brim of hard hat, breaking brim and fracturing upper jaw, (no jaw surgery required)affecting nasal passage on that side of face and cutting lips.

September 27, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall from machine

While dismounting from a highwall drill, the EE injured his ankle contacting the ground, X-rays show it to be fractured.

December 1, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Anchor Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

While driving 980 Loader drove over pot hole and bottomed loader out, causing back pain.

April 8, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall from machine

While climbing from primary hopper, employee was holding onto angle iron that broke causing employee to fall 3' to 4' to the ground.

March 23, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While picking up shaker with crane, got left hand caught between the crane and the shaker.

January 26, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall from machine

While doing maintenance on 990 Cat front end loader, employee slipped on ice and fell down the stairs on back of loader hitting head and fracturing right ankle.

August 4, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While jerking on come-a-long on wash plant, right elbow popped out.

April 3, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

While fixing ramp with loader, the wheel dropped off on right side, jerking EE to left side and hit loader with his left shoulder.

February 20, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by flying object

While changing screen on crusher, EE got dust into his eyes.

April 9, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to untwist 8" water pump line, hose line twisted around employee.

February 12, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping down off water truck placed foot in a low area on ground, spraining ankle and causing back pain.

August 26, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to put new bar in primary crusher, left middle finger got caught between bar and rotor.

August 1, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anchor Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

While running loader hit solid material and had pain in lower back.

July 22, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While closing crusher hood, slipped and fell.

June 8, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

While doing maintenance on Dozer, slipped on diesel fuel on track and fell onto right knee.

May 6, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning crusher with jackhammer, while dislodging jackhammer, he felt lower back pain.

August 12, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping down ladder off the chips stacker, foot slipped, causing strain in back.

November 10, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING METAL WITH 4 1/2" GRINDER WITH CUT-OFF WHEEL, WHEEL BROKE, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

November 6, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Anchor Stone Company · No Value Found

WHILE CLEANING ON SURGE TUNNEL, LIFTED STEPS THAT WERE BENT AND TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THEM, HURTING HIS BACK.

September 3, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING OXY/ACETATE CART OUT OF BOAT, HURT LOWER BACK.

June 16, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COMING DOWN THE LADDER ON LOADER, EE TWISTED ANKLE ON LAST STEP.

November 7, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE HITTING ON CROW BAR WITH HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP INTO RIGHT EYE.

November 5, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT WASH PLANT SCREEN TOWER, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT HIM IN THE BACK WITH A PIC AX.

August 26, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Anchor Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HAULING ROCK FROM PIT TO CRUSHER IN HAUL TRUCK, HAUL TRUCK RAN INTO GRADER THAT WAS GRADING HAUL PIT ROAD IN PLANT.

August 26, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anchor Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GRADING HAUL PIT ROAD IN PLANT, HAUL TRUCK RAN INTO GRADER, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO JUMP OFF GRADER.

February 27, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WINCHING CABLE TO OPEN SHOOT, THE COG CAME LOOSE HOLDING WINCH HANDLE CAUSING HANDLE TO SPIN AROUND HITTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 24, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING BUCKET LINK ON 990 LOADER, SHOP CRANED RUBBED LOADER ARM DISLODGING DIRT ON ARM CAUSING DIRT TO GET INTO LEFT EYE.

August 20, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING, TORCH POPPED CAUSING METAL & DEBRIS TO FALL ONTO HEAD AND INSIDE SHIELD, LODGING IN RIGHT EYE.

May 18, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING UP ON THE CONVEYOR, EE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIBS ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME.

February 22, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON PRIMARY CRUSHER, 4TH STEP BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL ON CRUSHER HITTING MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

December 7, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING UPPER ENGINE COMPARTMENT PANEL WHEN PANEL STUCK, THEN WHEN PANEL WAS FREED, IT CAME DOWN ON RIGHT HAND RING FINGER, CUTTING FINGER.

November 16, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Anchor Stone Company · Flash burns (electric)

THE PLANT HAD AN ELECTRICAL OUTAGE, EQUIPMENT WENT DOWN, EE PUSHED DOWN ON THE DISCONNECT LEVER OF STARTE BOX AND BOX BLEW OPEN CAUSING BURNS TO HIS FACE AND NECK.

September 26, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE SHOVELING IN PLANT.

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