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March 27, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Co · Fall from machine

Injured employee reports that EE was climbing down the loader ladder, EE missed the last step and fell onto ground.

February 10, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was holding temporary metal plate while another EE was using a 4 inch grinder with cutoff wheel to remove tack welds. The grinder kicked out and cut injured EE's finger (right pinky).

February 3, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Using hammer to remove ball bearing from shaft, a small piece of metal (less than 3mm) went into skin in neck area

January 30, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Alleged possible UOIF - reportable hearing loss

January 30, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Magruder Limestone Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Alleged possible noise - Reportable hearing loss

May 5, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was involved in NWEM Training and being tasked training an operation of a haul truck. EE was riding along with another employee. They stopped and pited the truck. When employee was climbing down from the the haul truck EE reports that EE missed the last step and rolled EE's ankle.

April 25, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee is reporting bi-lateral carpal tunnel to wrist/hands from operating a Cat 992D pit loader. Employee is also complaining about shoulders hurting.

February 3, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reportable hearing loss

December 18, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loading a water hose into a loader bucket the injured employee reported their foot got stuck in the mud. EE could not move and the bucket came down on EE's foot (R).

December 5, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pushing & pulling barrel / drum of antifreeze and strained shoulder (R).

November 1, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing down from conveyor lost footing and fell about 2 feet onto catwalk landing on metal object.

October 28, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Co · Fall onto or against objects

While climbing down from catwalk the employee grabbed onto the railing that had not been bolted. Employee struck EE's hand on the machine as EE fell about 3 ft.

August 29, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Struck by falling object

Fueling the jaw crusher, EE lifted the cover which had a broken strut. While attempting to secure the lid, it fell onto EE's left arm.

May 31, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE reported EE was tightening a hydraulic hose with a wrench. While pushing on the wrench something popped in EE's elbow.

February 26, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to lift heavy pieces of steal, the pry bar slipped out, causing over extension of shoulder.

June 9, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

As the employee was climbing out of a bin the employee's foot slipped and employee's arm got caught on an old bolt causing a puncture wound and trauma to the arm.

March 13, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Co · Fall from machine

Slip/trip/fall from height. While on a conveyor belt cleaning an accumulation of rock the EE fell from the belt to the ground striking head and shoulder and arm.

September 12, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While removing the cutting edge of the loader bucket, the cutting edge dropped to the floor and caused a bolt to pop up and strike EE in mouth

June 22, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Right thumb got caught between mounting plates while installing (replacement) speed reducer on #1 stacker

March 7, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting out of the truck on a stripping shot and stepped down from the truck. Where a dip in the ground was that EE didn`t notice and rolled EE's left ankle. When EE fell down EE heard and felt a pop in EE's ankle as EE was falling down EE also jammed EE's left pinky when EE tried to catch self.

October 14, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inserting lock pin as the rotor was shifted by another employee. The pin inadvertently shifted and struck employee's left index finger.

October 8, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee reported they were swinging a large sledge hammer while installing the gabion plate back in the grizzly. In order to do that they had to swing a large (heavy) sledge hammer to beat rocks out. *Employee did not report injury until 11/29/2021*

August 7, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While installing pin for a hydraulic cylinder on a track hoe, the pin fell onto injured employee striking EE in the back.

November 4, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee placed hand between clamp while repairing a conveyor belt. Clamp swung around and struck right middle finger causing avulsion to fingernail.

October 18, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Wrenching on a hose for a track hoe with large wrench with arm in extended raised position

September 17, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating haul truck at asphalt plant hit upper arm/shoulder against door.

June 13, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Company Inc · Fall down stairs

Injured employee was coming down stairs and slipped with muddy boots. When they fell their back struck the step.

May 7, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While shoveling struck finger against metal chute frame.

April 19, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit hand with a hammer while working on screen.

March 5, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Co · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a 3lb hammer to perform maintenance on rollers. When employee lifted and started to swing hammer, EE sprained EE's right arm.

August 20, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was removing a tension bolt on a screen to change screen. Utilizing an impact wrench to remove the bolt ee was guiding the washer/bolt with left hand. EE activated the impact wrench and ee fingers were caught/pinched/grabbed and caused ee to lose skin/tissue on palm side of middle finger.

March 14, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While working on a rock drill, employee used the upper arm, backside to push hoses up and away to move a bracket. Shoulder popped.

January 30, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying ANFO bags from the truck to the shot, about 30 feet away from each other. As EE walked up a slight incline to the shot, EE felt a very painful pop in right calf muscle and EE immediately went to the ground. After sitting on the ground for a few minutes, employee got up to see if EE could walk and couldn't bare much pressure on the right leg without pain

October 6, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magruder Limestone Co · Struck against a moving object

EE reports that EE's knee is sore and swollen from operating a Cat 980H front end loader while loading trucks and stockpiling.

June 27, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE injured left index finger when it was struck by a hammer. EE was holding a punch tool and another ee swing the hammer, missed the tool and struck the injured ee hand.

May 3, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee reports that they have bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome caused by 36 years of working at Magruder Limestone performing general labor, equipment operation, and various job activities. IE reports these include turning wrenches, hammering, changing screens, operating equipment, welding, shoveling, picking, jack hammer.

April 25, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE reports that they first swung a hammer and struck right hand pinky finger against metal frame of conveyor and then shortly after that EE reports that while using a socket wrench it slipped off the bolt and they struck the same area on their right hand against a belt clamp.

December 13, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Raising hood on road dump truck and strained groin area.

August 10, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strain in abdomen allegedly lifting a 100lb broken hammer tool bit.

December 21, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Magruder Limestone Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A decrease in hearing of an average of 25dB in comparison to the original baseline.

December 7, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Magruder Limestone Co · Struck by flying object

Replacing belt on equipment, wind blew dust in eyes.

October 14, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Engaging hand clutch on cone crusher, straining right shoulder. Miner did not miss work, continued with limitations.

August 17, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Opening impactor with wrench, broke blood vessel in right hand middle finger.

August 13, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing tire from rim strained right bicep.

May 18, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing rock from impactor. Lifting a rock that cause the shoulder to pop and cause pain.

November 11, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magruder Limestone Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After cleaning cone crusher employee exited by pulling himself up to top. A shoulder sprain occurred with rotator cuff tendonitis. Corrective action will involve fabricating a portable ladder with attachments and non-slip rungs.

November 5, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magruder Limestone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shop employee had heated a loader bucket tooth to remove, struck tooth with hammer resulting in a hot piece of steel entering finger.

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