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January 27, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Engineering Aggregates Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had a hearing test and showed a standard threshold shift.

June 10, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling stone off conveyor belt when slipped and hit nose against I-beam.

March 14, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Engineering Aggregates Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a hearing test and showed a standard threshold shift.

March 14, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Engineering Aggregates Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a hearing test and showed a standard threshold shift.

March 14, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Engineering Aggregates Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a hearing test and showed a standard threshold shift.

February 9, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee welded a nut to the head of a bolt that was worn down to be able to remove it. When they went to actually put pressure on the hand tool and welded nut, the nut broke off and caused their hand to slip and hit part of a crusher table.

September 29, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on a conveyor employee picked up a wrench to hand to another employee. When the employee took a step and turned EE felt a pop in EE's right knee.

September 13, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee attempting to free up a locked up bearing with a hammer. A small piece of debris/metal fell into employee's left eye.

September 5, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was on top of a crusher waiting to unload a wear plate EE was going to install in the hopper above EE. While the plate was being set on top of the crusher for EE with the tele-handler, it shifted and the miner tried to grab it to keep it from falling. In doing this EE strained a muscle in EE's lower back.

July 1, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A valve for the lid lift sys. on a ISC 77 crusher stuck in the open position letting the pressure off the hydraulics. This allowed the lid to descend. Employee didn't install the safety pin in the lift system to prevent this before doing maintenance. As they moved the lid over for inspection, it descended unnoticed and pinched EE's finger between the lid and a hold down loop.

April 12, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down two steps onto a landing that is built with expanded metal for the platform. There is a slight bend in the catwalk where it's welded to an I beam for support. As the employee stepped on the cat walk, EE stepped into the bent area, causing EE to roll ankle which was later determined to be a sprain.

April 21, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Engineering Aggregates Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a STS in EE's yearly audio metric test.

April 28, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

Miner was helping remove a bucket from a Cat 232D. As they hit the locking pins loose, from the dirt and mud build up, the bucket broke loose and swung forwards and backwards striking left foot. The arms of the skid steer were up and the bucket rolled forward putting the cutting edge on the ground. the operator was in the cab at the time.

March 12, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Engineering Aggregates Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a hearing test and showed a standard threshold shift.

November 7, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck by powered moving object

988K Loader Operator did not see service truck or ground laborer near truck as they were backing up and struck the laborer in the lower back with the rear bumper of loader. The loader operator pulled forward dumped a bucket of material then backed up and struck the service truck.

September 6, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a 4 1/2" grinder to cut a piece of screen cloth. The grinder had had the guard removed. As EE was cutting the screen it cut through the wire and hit the next one causing it to kick back and hit EE's left hand. Cutting EE between the middle finger and index finger, parallel to EE's fingers.

August 12, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was putting a piece of scrap metal from the crusher (45-037) into the steel scrap hopper. While throwing it into the hopper EE felt something in the left elbow area give and a burning sensation started on the inside of EE's arm.

August 15, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE EE WAS DOING A PRE-OP INSPECTION ON TRUCK, WHILE DISMOUNTING THE TRUCK EE FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HEAD.

April 14, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A WIRE CLAMP ON THE PIONEER STACKER CONVEYOR, THE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED OFF THE SCREW PUNCTURING HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

January 19, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS DOING A PRE-OPT INSPECTION OF THE POND AREA HE SLIPPED ON THE FROZEN MUDDY GROUND TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 11, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A STEDMAN WEAR PLATE INTO PLACE, EE LOST HIS GRIP. THE PLATE FELL 2 FEET ON HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER.

January 30, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Struck by falling object

After cutting a 4x4 angle iron 20' long it fell to the ground and flipped up and landed on employee's right foot and ankle.

April 1, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Engineering Aggregates Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING AROUND THE CRUSHER, EE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN.

April 26, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engineering Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BUCKET PIN, EE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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