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August 27, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fuelling up a pump used to de-water pond. Whilst doing this he slipped due to wet ground and twisted his right knee.

June 20, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The employee (Plant Operator) was carrying out routine plant walk around when he slipped and fell against sand classifier.

May 20, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee helping pull a new conveyor belt on to a mobile crushing/screening unit. He was pulling the new belt with a rope on ground level, when he stumbled and fell over loose ground. His right ankle was injured.

September 21, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Whilst carrying out greasing on 980G Loader the right rear wheel fender would not latch. The operator was resting his left hand on the battery box and pushing fender with his right hand. When the latch engaged the operator's middle finger on right hand was jammed and sliced the end of the finger tip.

July 9, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee opened a door to clean out screw and piched his fingers when he swung it out. He got 5 stitches on his finger where it was cut. He is expected to get full recovery.

February 28, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ennstone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator had previous back injury 15 years ago. Operator was driving CAT 350 haul truck on rough road and complains of back pain. Operator is out pending examination and treatment for pain.

December 10, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

slipped in muddy conditions and hit back on tracks of parked excavator.

November 8, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Operator was driving rock truck on 11-8-07 for about 2 hours. On 11-9-07 at noon he reported to his supervisor that he hurt his neck on 11-8-07 while driving rock truck.

August 28, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cut to little finger on right hand while putting a hydraulic pump back on an engine and it caught his finger between pump and engine. Engine was not running. Pump was not running. Unit was shut down and locked out.

August 6, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Operator was declining the ramp to pit when he hit a pothole, jarring his neck.

July 30, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wrench slipped while working on valve and hit employee over the bridge of the nose.

July 2, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off loader ladder and claims he twisted right knee. Released to full duty 7/9/07.

June 4, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using length of pipe to hold tension on screen motor belts with prying motion on mounting frame pulling muscle near rib area.

May 21, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck by falling object

Changing bearing on conv. belt. While taking old bearing off (515/16) bearing slipped & dropped onto EE's finger pinching it between bearing & frame work. Bearing as approx 15 lb.

December 1, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on impact crusher trying to dislodge a piece of steel which was stuck with a pry bar. When the steel broke loose, he hit himself in the forehead.

November 28, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was splashed with diesel in eye when refueling. Employee has no damage or impairment, and has returned to duty.

September 25, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was loosening bolts, trying to take off roller to be replaced with a new one.

September 18, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Ennstone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was changing roller and felt something bite him on right forearm.

May 5, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall from machine

While servicing the Cat D400 haul truck, employee fell to ground from the fender of the truck.

February 6, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing Powerscreen 1400 employee slipped & lost footing. He then grabbed machine to hold his balance & caused injury to his right arm.

July 21, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripple and over water hose and fell on concrete landing on left knee.

July 13, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ennstone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working on grizzly he was bitten by a spider on left leg calf muscle.

November 2, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER BEING LOADED WITH SAND, DRIVER WAS CLEANING THE TAILGATE WHEN THE TAILGATE FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE GATE AND THE TRUCK BODY.

September 21, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ennstone Inc · Fall from machine

While stepping down off D6 dozer he slipped and fell.

June 1, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO ADJUST FLASHING ON HOPPER BELT, PRYBAR SLIPPED & HIT HAND ON FRAME OF CONVEYOR.

December 15, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Ennstone Inc · No Value Found

WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE ROCK FROM CHUTE WITH BAR HIT THUMB BETWEEN BAR AND CHUTE. BROKE RIGHT THUMB.

May 14, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT CUT MIDDLE FINGER ONLEFT HAND. REC'D 3 STITCHES

June 3, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING WATER TRUCK HE WAS UNCOUPLING HOSE& COUPLING HIT HIS HAND & SPRAINED FINGER.

June 4, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ennstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING OUT CHUTE, BIG ROCK BOUNCED OUT OF SHAKER HIT RIGHT HAND, PALM REQUIRING STITCHES.

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