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April 1, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

They were clearing land and a tree branch hit EE in the left knee. EE went to the doctor and was cleared to come back to work the next work day.

October 3, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck by falling object

Cleaning out crusher on truck dump, a boulder fell out of crusher and landed on top of right foot. Seen at Dr. No broken skin or bones.

July 6, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing wires on screening plant and cut right thumb. Went to the doctor, xray showed no broken bone and did not require stitches.

April 11, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Florida Rock Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Finger injured putting pin in back of loader for fuel wagon. Finger bruised.

June 12, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Florida Rock Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped walking up the steps on Plant # 2, heard a loud pop in right leg. Steps were clear and weather was not wet.

April 5, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving a cage from a piece of large machinery and his foot was caught between the cage and the machine. He suffered bruising and swelling. Xray shows nothing was broken.

October 17, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Florida Rock Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

Working on radiator, burned on right arm with scalding water

September 25, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a rock and the rock rolled and employee fell on right leg. Employee didn't report fall until Oct 1st, 2012 when the leg did not get any better.

August 30, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A crew miners was working on the Cedar Rapids crusher when the crusher needed to be cleaned, one employee shut sown the power. Before the rotary stopped turning, EE stuck a pry-bar in and the bar came back out and hit him in the head.

April 3, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck against stationary object

Employee is a welder and was working on the feeder. He stepped down onto the conveyor belt; his foot slipped on material on the belt, causing him to break his ankle.

August 12, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
North Florida Rock Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding on plant and hot slag flew up and went inside helmet, landing on left eye. He refused to see a dr at the time, and went home to dr eye himself. Return to work on Monday with eye completely swollen closed and red. He is presently under the care of dr.

July 31, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Florida Rock Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

While unloading generator from low boy; EE's foot slipped and he fell back catching himself on the generator and wrenched his back (he claimed). This was not a mine related accident. This was an off site delivery of a generator to owner's farm. But we are reporting it because he is a mine employee. There was no visable injury.

January 17, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Florida Rock Ltd · Fall from machine

Was climbing up loader ladder, slipped and fell.

October 30, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Florida Rock Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HYDRAULIC LINE FROM TRUCK, WRENCH SLIPPED AND THREW HIM BACKWARDS.

May 6, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
North Florida Rock Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SMALL ROCK HAD HUNG, EVERYTHING WAS SHUT OFF. EE BROKE ROCK FREE AND WAS SPINNING THE HAMMERS IN THE CRUSHER WITH THE HEEL OF HIS SHOE. IT CAUGHT HIS HEEL AND BEFORE HE COULD MOVE HIS FOOT ( LEFT FOOT) IT WAS TWISTED.

January 15, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Florida Rock Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING A MOTOR. WHILE LIFTING HE STRAINED HIS MIDDLE BACK.

March 30, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYER AND STRAINED HIS SIDE. HE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH AND WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON SIDE.

February 1, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW OFF BELT STRUCK FOREHEAD OVER RIGHT EYE. EE HAD HIS HARD HAT ON.

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