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February 20, 2017 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Granite Company · Struck by falling object

An employee was walking down a stair case and asked an employee on the catwalk above to hand them their radio. The employee on the catwalk attempted to lower the radio via the mic cord. The employee on the catwalk let go of the radio causing the mic cord to hang up on the hand rail. This caused the trajectory of the radio to alter and strike the employee in the mouth.

May 25, 2016 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Granite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was maintaining a material chute when the steel spring back and pinched EE's finger.

January 15, 2016 WY · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on ice/snow. The resulting injury was treated as first aid initially. Employee informed that doctors are now recommending surgery. Surgery scheduled and employee set to return to work soon.

June 25, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Granite Company · Fall from machine

The employee was transferring from one rail car to the next when he slipped and fell landing on his shoulder. The employee reported pain in his ribs and shoulder. An MRI was taken on 07/17/15 that indicated a rotator cuff injury. Surgery is scheduled for 07/31/2015. The employee has been on light duty but it has not offset his normal job duties.

April 8, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Granite Company · Fall from machine

Doing daily pre-shift inspection on a Cat 777 haul truck. Employee tripped and lost his balance and fell. Tried to catch himself, landed on left hand and felt pain in left shoulder. Dr. restricted use of shoulder for one week and gave him a sling to wear

January 26, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a bar while another employee was hitting it with a sledge hammer. The hammer glanced off the bar and struck employee in the mouth. Employee's top lip needed stitches and he has a cracked tooth that is going to need a root canal before repairing.

August 10, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down stairs when he felt a pop and burning in his left knee around the front of his knee cap. He had sharp pain when walking, pain and swelling in his left knee with a dull ache while sitting. Physician found medial joint tenderness. Follow up exam indicated the need for surgery, performed 9/2/05.

June 3, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the time of the incident employee was removing cutting edges from the bucket of a CAT 992C loader. To prevent the square shoulder of the bolt from slipping out of its locking lug while removing the nut he would hold the bolt in place while engaging the impact wrench. When the impact wrench was engaged the bolt slipped out of its lug and spun, cutting his hand.

June 19, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Meridian Granite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON REPLACING WORN SCREEN PANELS. HE MADE A SINGLE CUT ON A METAL BAR WITH TORCH. SPARKS IGNITED FABRIC ON LEATHER GLOVES CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON APPROX 2 SQUARE INCHES ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

January 20, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Meridian Granite Company · No Value Found

STEEL BEAM FROM SCREEN DECK WAS BEING CUT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING EE.

August 17, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meridian Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAS NOTICED ONGOING WRIST PAIN. HE SAW A PHYSICIAN ON 8-17-01 WHO TOOK HIM OFF OF WORK FROM 8/20-9/4 TO REST IT. IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS A WORK-RELATED INJURY UNTIL 10-10-01 AT WHICH TI ME IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS TENDONITIS DUE TO REPETITIVE MOTION. EE WAS A ON LIGHT DUTY FROM 9/4/01 UNTIL 10-10-01.

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