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September 18, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Contact with electrical current

While trouble shooting a mechanical issue, EE went into the collector ring area of the 191M shovel. EE did not follow company policy for Lock out/ Tag out. During the trouble shooting EE got too close or touched the collector ring and received an electrical shock to the head area.

May 13, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was operating a man lift. While extending the boom the right thumb was pinched between the hand rail and a I-Beam on the Stedman crusher.

May 6, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

dropped a Stedman crusher hammer on his right hand/finger while changing worn hammers.

May 4, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bobcat operator POWERED HAULAGE
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Struck against a moving object

employee complains of stiff and soreness of neck and back, 2 years of wear and tear.

March 25, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

stepped in a hole when climbing off a machine, causing right ankle to sprain.

March 20, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

cut left wrist with razor knife, stripping broken wash down hose, Knife cut through easier than expected slipped and cut his wrist

December 10, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT THIGH.

April 17, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY OCCURRED REMOVING PIN FROM EXCAVATOR BOOM. MAN WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD WITH THE PIN DRIVER WHEN THE PIN CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF BORE HOLE. EMT WAS CALL AND HE WAS TAKEN TO BE CHECKED OUT.

September 12, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mike was exiting his work truck, when his right leg came in contact with the ground he felt a twist and had problems putting weight on his leg.

August 10, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Fall from machine

Plant @ #4 shaker. Employee was changing the top deck screen on the #4 shaker. Slipped with the screen and slid down the chute feet first.

May 10, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL, WHEN HE DROP IT, HE WENT TO CATCH IT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN STAIRS. HE STRAINED HE RIGHT SHOULDER

April 21, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Helping another employee remove a 1/2 sheet of plywood from under a belt. When he picked it up to pull it out he heard a pop and felt a pain in his left lower leg. Pulled a muscle or possible tear to MCL or Achilles rupture.

October 25, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Removed shive from pump,placed on ground , shive toppeled over striking left foot of employee. Left foot had swelling, brusing and a small contusion. Employee was taken for x-rays. There were no broked bones. Employee was return to lite duty work.

July 20, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Inflating small tire. Tire was wrapped by a ratchet strap. Went to release strap. The strap released with great force striking left hand. Small cuts to pointer and ring finger. Stitches were required. The miner returned to work that same day.

February 4, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Annual Audiogram was performed and revealed a threshold shift of 13.3 in his left ear.*** Second test found no reportable hearing loss***

November 26, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing v-belt on crusher feeder drive come-a-long slipped off anchor point and struck victim on right shoulder.

October 28, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

While walking on a catwalk employee stepped on a rock and twisted his left ankle. Employee was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a sprained ankle; also referred to a bone and joint specialist for further treatment. Employee is unable to work for three days or until specialist clears him.

April 21, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck against a moving object

Loader operator hit a pot hole in travel way to load a truck. The operator said that he missed filling in the pothole during his early morning Inspection.

April 14, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating various equipment over the past year, annual hearing exam showed a standard shift in the right ear. Documentation of shift received on 4-14-08.

April 14, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating various types of equipment over the past year, Annual hearing test showed a standard threshold shift in left ear. Documentation of shift received on 4-14-08.

April 14, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard threshold shift in left ear. Discovered during annual hearing exam. Documentation received on 4-14-08.

April 14, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This is a standard threshold shift in the right ear. This was found through the annual hearing exams. Documentation of shift received on 4-14-08.

April 2, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured employee was working with 4 others to replace teeth on cutter head. Employee placed his hand on the tug push knee to look over side to check teeth for damage. Tug shifted and employee's left hand was caught between cutter head teeth and push knee. Employee attempted to pull hand back and left ring finger nail was pulled away and tip of finger broken inside glove.

December 19, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employe was struck below the right knee, causing an open tibia fracture, by a piece of metal banding that was released from under a front-end loader as the employee was spotting the front end loader operator.

December 11, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tending shore line for crew tug and did not release line as crew tug started reversing. Hand was caught between rope and rail. Employee was wearing gloves.

December 5, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

Fell approx 6 ft while exiting bulldozer. Multiple contusions and abrasion to left leg. No expected permanent temp or partial disability.

August 19, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee sufferred a spider bite to his left forearm while performing routine maintenance on a mini-excavator.

April 10, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A PRYBAR TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM A MOVING TAIL PULLEY, THE BELT GRABBED HOLD OF THE PRYBAR PULLING EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO THE MOVING BELT, SEVERING THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

April 2, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a hammer and a chisel to remove a steering pin from an off-road dump truck. The chisel splintered and the piece of metal pierced the employee's left thigh.

July 21, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking through the plant area when he stepped in a small depression and twisted his ankle.

December 14, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE CUT PALM ON A SHARP PIECE OF STEEL WHEN EE WAS DOING NIGHT TIME MAINTENANCE ON A SHAKER. EE DROPPED TOOL AND SUFFERED A LACERATION WHILE REACHING FOR IT.

November 2, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BEARING ON A SCREEN FEED TAIL PULLEY WHEN A SHARD OF METAL BROKE OFF OF WHAT HE WAS HAMMERING ON AND PUCTURED HIS LEG.

July 15, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE WEAR PLATE ON ONE OF THE CRUSHERS. WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK WHICH WAS LODGED IN ONE OF THE BOLT HOLES, HE SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL.

July 9, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PIPELINE FLANGES AND GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO FLANGES CAUSING THEM TO BE CRUSHED.

July 2, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Ee was welding and received a flash burn due to excessive exposure to ultraviolet light.

June 25, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIT A DOOR TO THE BOOSTER WITH THE HELP OF A CRANE. TRYING TO GUIDE IT INTO PLACE, HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN A PLATFORM AND THE DOOR.

June 11, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEVELOPED A HERNIA WHILE TRYING TO PRY OPEN & CLEAN OUT THE LID ON THE BOOSTER

June 2, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GREASING A GRADER (V-JOINT) IN A CONFINED SPACE USING A COMPRESSED-AIR GREASE GUN. EE WAS HIT IN THE EYE BY GREASE WHICH CAME THROUGH THE NIPPLE AND SHOT BACK ONTO HIM. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT THE GREASE STILL MANAGED TO GET IN HIS EYE.

April 12, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON THE TOP DECK OF THE #4 SHAKER. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO ADJUST THE SCREENS WHEN IT SLIPPED SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND THE SCREEN.

February 11, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING THE FRONT BORE OF A 30" PIPE WITH AN IMPACT GUN WHEN THE PIPE MOVED AROUND TOWARDS HIM CRUSHING HIS HAND AGAINST THE WALL.

February 6, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WASHING OFF AROUND TAILPULLEY OF A PLANT STACKER WHEN A ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF STACKER STRIKING HIS FOOT.

January 27, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER HANDLING OILY RAGS EE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB A LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS KNEE ON THE LOWER RAILING.

January 24, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS FIXING LIGHTS ON BULLDOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON THE LEFT MID-SECTION OF HIS BODY.

January 11, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON WEARPLATES WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN WEARPLATE AND PRIMARY DOOR CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS NAIL BED ON HIS LEFT THIRD DIGIT.

October 14, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · No Value Found

EE CRASHED THE A40D VOLVO DUMP TRUCK, THAT HE WAS DRIVER INTO THE BACK (TAILGATE) SECTION OF A A40D VOLVO DUMP TRUCK.

September 9, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING TRAY FULL OF SAMPLE ROCKS. WENT FROM THE HAND HEIGHT TO THE SHOULDER HEIGHT & ATTEMPTED TO DUMP ROCKS WHEN EMPLOYEE HEARD & FELT A POP IN HIS RT ELBOW.

August 14, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON BROKEN PRODUCT PUMP SLIPPED ON HYDRAULIC OIL( IT WAS ALSO RAINING AND IT WAS WET) AND HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE BACK OF THE TRUCK.

June 6, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS GUIDING A METAL PIPE CAP INTO A PLASTIC PIPE WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE METAL CAP AND THE PLASTIC PIPE.

June 2, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Palm Beach Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN THE GRINDER KICKED BACK & CUT THE MEDIAL LT HAND.

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