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June 30, 2021 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Solid, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting rocks into a rock bucket when they felt pain above and below right elbow. After trying to work through it for a short time, they decided they should let the foreman know and quit lifting. The foreman told them to stop working and it was decided that they should seek medical attention.

June 3, 2011 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Solid Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner dropped rock on left foot, initial exam was uncertain -- reexamination on 6-9-11 verified a hairline fracture of metatarsal on outside left behind small toe.

December 21, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Solid Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Physical labor, damage or impairment still unknown.

September 10, 2002 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Solid Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STACKING ROCK ONTO THE ROCK BOX; HE HAD PLACED A RANDOM PIECE OF ROCK AT THE BACK OF THE BOX. WHEN HE TOSSED THE NEXT ROCK INTO THE BOX, THE BACK PIECE FELL AND SEVERELY SMASHED HIS THU MB. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS REFERRED TO A BONE AND JOINT SPECIALIST.

August 6, 2002 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Solid Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A ROCK CAME DOWN THE ROCK SLIDE AND HIT EE IN THE LT. KNEE, LEAVING A DEEP LACERATION, OTHER EE WITNESSED THIS INCIDENT AND DROVE INJURED EE TO THE E.R. AT HOSPITAL WHERE THEY SUTURED KNEE.

January 2, 2002 MT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Solid Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED LEFT LITTLE DISTAL FINGER WHILE STACKINGROCKS INTO THE PALLETS. SPLIT OPEN END OF FINGERNEEDED STITCHES.

November 21, 2001 MT · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Solid Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS COMING DOWN OFF THE MOUNTAIN. HE STEPPED FROM ONE ROCK TO ANOTHER THAT HAD MOSS ON IT. HE SLIPPED, FALLING DOWN ONTO HIS KNEES AND ELBOWS. RT. KNEE APPARENTLY HIT FIRST.

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