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October 21, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee was doing repair work to oversize chute at the plant when ee went to lift a 10x2 piece of channel iron and it slipped from right hand and fell on left hand smashing left ring finger.

September 6, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RazorRock Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was swinging the arm of a hoist over, to prevent a chair (in which they were going to hoist up to button house) from catching on the pea gravel conveyor, and while pulling on the bottom of chair it came loose and employee lost EE's balance and fell on EE's left elbow.

May 9, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RazorRock Materials · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a sledge hammer to remove a pin from track hoe bucket. While striking the pin, a piece of the metal pin sheared off into employee's right shoulder.

May 2, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Razor Rock Materials Company · Struck against stationary object

EE (button house operator) on ground cleaning conveyor by spraying water onto belt, noticed a clot had stopped belt from moving, EE begin to run toward button house to shut power off to keep from damaging conveyors. Shortly after EE begin to run EE turned to observe the belt and when turning back made contact with a 3" iron angle support in the nose and mouth area.

September 28, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Razor Rock Materials Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a sledge hammer to drive a pin out from a 330 CL track hoe. Had pain in right shoulder. Note: Employee previously had a similar claim on June 26, 2015, esulting with same complaint, (pain in right shoulder.)

August 25, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RazorRock Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking the conveyor system at a incline and began to fall and threw his right hand out to catch himself and fell on hand. (Per phone call he was working outside and fell to the ground. Hand was strained.)

August 21, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STRIKING OR BUMPING
RazorRock Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee was sitting in chair and he turned in chair to stand up and hit the bottom of chair with right foot. He heard his right hip pop and begin feeling pain in right thigh and hip.

July 17, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Razor Rock Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee shoveling material from under conveyor belt and lost balance and fell. Hurt right knee.

July 9, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was rolling a huge clod of material down the stockpile, when he heard a pop from his right arm and he began to feel pain. He also had swelling in upper arm. He said the pain was tolerable the last few weeks but arm is really no better.

June 26, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Razor Rock Materials Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was replacing a hydraulic hose on a 966F loader. He was using a combination wrench to tighten the hose while standing in a awkward position, he felt pain in his right shoulder. Later he grasped the ladder on a 980G loader, that he was repairing and felt the pain again.

February 12, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Razor Rock Materials Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Hit a pin with a 20 lb. sledge hammer on a 980 g loader boom frame and upon contact a sharp pain and popping noise was experienced momentarily in left shoulder.

April 24, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RazorRock Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning return roller with shovel and return roller pulled shovel and right arm between conveyor belt and return roller bruising the right arm and wrist.

June 19, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
RazorRock Materials · Contact with heat

employee was using shovel to clean out under conveyor when he fainted. Dr. report dehydration.

February 14, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RazorRock Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee washing out feeder belt, went to put hose and walked back out and slipped/jarred himself trying not to fall, straining his right leg & groin area.

May 15, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
RazorRock Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee standing near conveyor belt,Rock bounce off and hit employee in eye.

June 29, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Razor Rock Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING MOTOR, MOTOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES LEG ON THE KNEE AREA, CAUSING DISLOCATING KNEE AND BRUSING.

December 14, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Razor Rock Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was working in shop installing a starter through a hole in the equipment, while doing so Employee strained his left shoulder.

October 24, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RazorRock Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee laid tools on screen up on vibrator and when screen moved, the tools started falling and employee reached to grab them, causing him to fall.

October 12, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Razor Rock Materials Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Without the control tower knowing, EE sees belt not running, removes guard off belt drive and puts his hand into it. He failed to realize his hand was between belt and pulley.

July 3, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RazorRock Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down from side of the chute and slipped and fell approximately 5 ft and hit a guard with his left side, resulting in three cracked ribs.

April 26, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
RazorRock Materials · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding in shop on metal, flash from welder burnt both eyes.

November 28, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling on the conveyor line, began having pain in left forearm and wrist. As the day advanced pain became worse and arm swelled.

July 28, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RazorRock Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell while checking crusher.

June 14, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
RazorRock Materials · Struck against a moving object

Steering lock to left and brake pedal went to the floor and dump bed overturned.

June 8, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling under conveyor and his forearm got caught by screen wire.

June 6, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management ELECTRICAL
RazorRock Materials · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO REWIRE ELECRIC BOX. HAD METER TO CHECK VOLTAGE. HAD ALLEN WRENCH IN HIS HAND. EMPOLYEE DROPPED METER AND ALLEN WRENCH HIT HOT WIRE CAUSING BOX TO BLOW UP. (POWER WAS OFF)

January 24, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee was shoveling from under crusher when an oversize rock (2 to 3 inch rock) fell from crusher and hit employee on the right temple.

July 2, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
RazorRock Materials · Struck against a moving object

SCRAPER OPERATOR ENTERED PIT TO LOAD AND HAD SCRAPER IN THE WRONG GEAR AND LOST CONTROL OF MACHINE (EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SEATBELT) THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOUNCED AROUND IN THE CAB VIOLENTLY.

December 29, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Razor Rock Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN MUD CARRYING A BUCKET AND DRILL AT WHICH TIME HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 26, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO HOOK FAN UP ON LOADER. THE BATTERY DOOR FELL OFF & HIT HIS HEAD, CAUSING AN ABRASION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

July 23, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Struck by falling object

TRUCK DRIVER COMING ONTO SCALES LOADED. BLOWED OUTSIDE WHEEL AFTER WHEEL CAME IN CONTACT WITH SCALE RAILING. OPERATOR PULLED OFF SCALES STILL LOADED AND ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE TIRE, WITH TRUCK JA CKED UP, THE JACK SLIPPED HITTING THE DRIVER ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK AREA.

April 15, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCRAPPER MACHINE AND A PART OF THE MACHINE HE HAD TAKEN OFF (BRACE) AND LAID AGAINST THE MACHINE TIPPED OVER HITTING THE EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE RIGHT KNEE (CALF MUSCLE).

November 11, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Razor Rock Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD GOTTEN OUT OF TRUCK TO CHECK WATER DISCHARGE, ABOUT 20' FROM TRUCK EE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

November 6, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
RazorRock Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR NEAR RETURN ROLLER. THE ROLLER CAUGHT THE SHOVEL AND PULLED EMPLOYEE'S ARM UP TO THE ROLLER, CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN.

October 21, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RazorRock Materials · Fall onto or against objects

ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY ON SAND CONVEYOR, SLIPPED INTO TAIL PULLEY INJURING LEFT THUMB & LT. RING FINGER.

January 18, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Razor Rock Materials Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING TO LOAD CUTTING EDGES AND SUNK INMUD. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE, HITTING ITON THE CUTTING EDGE.

September 14, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON A 627 SCRAPER, REPAIRING CUSHION HITCH, WHILE TRYING TO PUT A WOOD BLOCK UNDER CUSHION HITCH, CUSHION HITCH FLOATED DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN WOOD AND HITCH.

June 3, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SHUT HIS HAND UP IN HIS VEHICLE DOOR.

April 5, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
RazorRock Materials · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH CUTTING SCREENS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE SCRATCHING HIS CORONA.

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