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August 14, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck by falling object

Technician was laying under a loader installing a driveshaft. The bearing caps were not secured and one slid off the end and struck technician in the tooth, causing a horizontal fracture.

August 1, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
M.J. Stavola Industries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee passed out due to aperient drug overdose.

September 8, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck against stationary object

Employee was helping replace return roller on crusher while crusher was down for repairs and EE failed to have EE's hard hat on. EE hit EE's head on the guard for the roller while going under the crusher.

December 2, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck against stationary object

Wile working in limited access area where hard hat could not be worn, employee stood from crouched position after inspecting parking brake area and hit head on bed lift cylinder causing laceration at left eyebrow.

June 3, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a dozer on a berm. Employee went to back up and backed over the side of the berm, turned dozer over and slid down the berm.

June 26, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M.J. Stavola Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning grizzly bars in shaker feeder of crusher with pick axe, left foot slipped and he tried to catch his balance, did not fall, but twisted lower back. He has lumbar strain.

September 17, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M.J. Stavola Industries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER, MADE IT TO SECOND STEP AND FELL.

November 22, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE TRUCK TO THE LEFT, STEERING WHEEL SPUN BACK TO THE RIGHT CATCHING RIGHT HAND AND ARM.

June 7, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M.J. Stavola Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DRAGLINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN EXITING THE CAB.

May 22, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M.J. Stavola Industries · Fall onto or against objects

He was checking water in radiator and slipped and fell on deck of machine hitting head and left hand.

October 6, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING CRUSHER WITH BACKHOE AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

August 9, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
M.J. Stavola Industries · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REACHED IN FUEL TRUCK TO PICK UP RAG AND WAS BITTEN ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 7, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
M.J. Stavola Industries · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS FINE WHEN HE LEFT WORK ON 6/7/2005. HE CALLED IN 6/8/2005 AND SAID HIS BACK WAS HURT AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT HAPPENED. WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS IS WORK RELATED.

June 1, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M.J. Stavola Industries · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM BACK HOE. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE TRACK.

March 21, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER, BLADE HIT PIECE OF FLINT ROCK, JARRING MACHINE AND HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF LEVER & HIT DASH.

September 24, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M.J. Stavola Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I was installing a drag friction shoe on a 2400 Lima dragline and during the course of installing the shoe into the drag drum flange the shoe slid to the right and I reached down to catch the shoe to keep it from falling and it pinched my finger between the shoe and the mounting bracket

August 23, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M.J. Stavola Industries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING DOOR ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND HE SLIPPED OFF AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT.

December 29, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
M.J. Stavola Industries · No Value Found

EE WAS RUNNING DOZER AND GOT SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE. HE DID NOT REQUEST TO SEE DR UNTIL 1-15-04.

August 20, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
M.J. Stavola Industries · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE FINES CONVEYER TAIL PULLEY WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED ON CONVEYER.

June 26, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
M.J. Stavola Industries · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE CLAIMS HE TOOK JUG OF WATER OUT OF REFRIGERATOR AND CLAIMS TO HAVE DRANK 1/4 OF THE GALLON BEFORE REALIZING THERE WAS SOMETHING OTHER THAN WATER IN IT. HE CLAIMS HE GOT ILL AND VOMITTED BUT NO EVIDENCE WAS EVER FOUND.

February 17, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M.J. Stavola Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL ROCK OUT THAT WAS STUCK IN CRUSHER AND WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CRUSHER HE SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

January 7, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING DRAGLINE, BRINGING LOADED BUCKET OUT OF WATER AND HOIST CABLE BROKE AND CAME INTO THE CAB HITTING EE ON HIS RT. LOWER LEG.

November 20, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC WITH ROLLERS ON D8N DOZER AND ROLLER FELL ON HIS THUMB.

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