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November 7, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in removing rail road track. After attaching chain to rail road track, the injured employee was standing too close and was struck in the lower left leg by the rail road track as it was being lowered/moved with the excavator. This resulted in a broken lower left leg.

September 14, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 9/14/17, the injured employee was attempting to connect a pipe to a pump in the pit when employee felt pain in left shoulder. Employee reported the accident at that time but did not seek medical treatment. Injury became reportable on 11/20/17 when the employee went to the doctor and was given restrictions.

February 6, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing a ballast on a light pole; and as EE was holding the ballast EE reached down to get a battery drill. Ballast slipped out of left hand and struck right hand cutting right hand requiring sutures.

October 23, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Struck by falling object

Removing a guard to change v-belts, the guard slipped from the employees grip and struck him on the top of his right foot behind the steel toe of his rubber boots resulting in a laceration. Employee worked the rest of his shift and did not seek medical attention until 10/26/15. He was treated for a hematoma on the right foot and received 3 stitches and restricted duty.

July 1, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a dust collector hose to clean out and reattach to dust collector when felt a low groin pull that has been diagnosed as a hernia.

January 12, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Struck by falling object

While moving a pallet of parts in the bed of the pick-up truck, the pallet fell and caught the employees fingers between the pallet and the parts. This resulted in a laceration to the ring and middle fingers on the right hand, requiring 5 stitches.

August 15, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured employee was assisting another employee move a metal plate. In the process of moving the plate, the injured employee lost his grip and the plate fell and struck him on top of the left foot directly behind the safety toe protection of his boot.

January 16, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to fuel a CAT 992 loader. As he raised the fuel nozzle to the fill point on the loader, he felt a "pop" in his right shoulder. Resulting in an injury to his right shoulder.

October 10, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his back while picking up and moving a rock out of the road.

September 9, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in chute cutting a 3" X 30" piece of metal when the cut metal dislodged and ricocheted off the opposite wall and struck the top of the employee's right foot resulting in a laceration requiring (6) stitches.

August 27, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounting a loader and strained the lower back.

December 29, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling in the Sand Plant Tunnel when he tried to remove a piece of frozen material from a chute. As he leaned over and tried to pull the material free he felt a sting in his lower stomach. Medical diagnosis is a Direct Inguinal Hernia. Employee was able to return to work with restrictions.

October 4, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregates USA LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were changing a feeder. The employee had two pairs of gloves on and was removing the plate while the other employee was trying to pry it out. The plate slipped and pinched the employee's pointer finger on his left hand between the plate and feeder.

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