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July 16, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Struck by flying object

Replacing Conveyor belt with the use of 262 D Cat Skid Loader driven by employee. Employee was backing the skid Loader while watching commands from two other employees when the conveyor clamp slipped off the belt and sling shot thru the windshield hitting skid loader operator in the right upper chest.

July 25, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Struck by falling object

While changing drill steel out to a different length it misaligned causing operator to need to physically move it by hand while doing so the operator dropped the drill steel and it landed on ring finger tip right hand

June 8, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Digging out a indention hole with a hand held pry bar to hook the chain into. Felt a pop in right shoulder. 7/7/11 Ed told Ronda of the accident and he was going to the dr 7/8/11. Ed would need a MRI on his shoulder around the 19th of july. Ed has a torn rotator cuff and will need surgery. His next appt is Aug 4th for consult.

April 16, 2010 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Fall from machine

Employee claims he was using 3 point contact on the catwalk of the loader and was cleaning his window off in the rain when he slipped and lost grip due to the rain and fell to the ground injuring his wrist and arm.

March 30, 2010 KS · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Struck against stationary object

EE tried to loosen a tight bolt on machine with wrench. Pulling down grip slipped & he fell forward enough to smack his lip on the end of wrench busting top lip some & the bottom lip wide open. He reported to his co workers what happened & came to office he was treated with IBprophen & Ice on the lip The Sec took him to Dr. He stitched 2 stiches & returned for day.

December 10, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER BEING PUSHED BY ANOTHER SCRAPER TO LOAD HIM AND WAS JARRED BY THE IMPACT.

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