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March 10, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Alabama Wholesale Stone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was at the breaker on the receiving end. Employee was turning around a stone to be processed into small pieces. Employee admitted to being distracted/looked away, the tip of employee's right index finger was smashed by the shifting stone. Employee was wearing gloves, employee was sent to the ER to evaluate. Awaiting results from follow up.

July 10, 2024 AL · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator MACHINERY
Alabama Wholesale Stone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee used improper procedure when operating breaker which caused finger to be pinched in between metal table and rock. Right pinky finger was crushed.

January 23, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Wholesale Stone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Checking oil leak on bobcat 95xtd, malfunction of equipment caused it to roll forward and strike rt. foot and ankle of employee causing possible fracture. Contacted case tractor and filing report, safety feature of equipment malfunctioned cuaisng this incident.

September 20, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Wholesale Stone, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MASHED FINGER WHILE HANDLING STONE. RECEIVED 6 STITCHES IN FINGER.

May 19, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Alabama Wholesale Stone, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED PAIN IN LOWER BACK GOING DOWN BACK OF LEG-SENT TO ER AND SPECIALS EE HAS HERAIATED DISK, UNDERGOING TREATMENT AND P.T. AT THIS TIME.

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