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July 7, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A cover on a breakerbox fell onto employee's middle finger. Employee got a cut.

July 7, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was stacking bags and had index finger caught by a bag.

May 19, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to clear a stuck flow hole in the bin knife gate, when it released and caught EE's hand.

January 13, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking 50 lb bags onto a pallet. Employee over extended while stacking a bag and twisted/strained back

June 3, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was locking up weed eater and it fell on their hand

April 15, 2020 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miner as installing a belly pan on the D-6 dozier and inadvertently caught left hand in a pinch point. medical treatment stiches in left hand mid palm

February 6, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was cleaning an elevator chute when the left hand, ring finger was caught between a bucket and the elevator chute frame resulting in a cut from the finger tip to the first knuckle on that finger.

July 17, 2018 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner had right hand caught between a flight hub and the wall of the course material washer while performing maintenance on the washer flight hub assembly. The miner and an additional maintenance person was attempting to maneuver the flight hub assembly into place when the miner was injured.

April 20, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in the removal of the gear box from the #1 Sand Dryer. Two bolts that were holding the gear box in place broke, causing the gear box to fall onto the employee's leg and causing a left proximal fibula fracture.

September 30, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was bailing water out of a boat with a 3.5 gallon bucket. The employee twisted back causing a lumbosacral sprain.

January 19, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a shacker and twisted to get a tool from behind EE and employee stated they felt a pull in lower back.

January 5, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was hand stacking 50 pound clay bag, and when ee turned to place a bag on the pallet, ee felt a pain in their back.

October 27, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a driving pin to remove a shaft from a fan housing. Another employee was hammering the driving pin and struck the injured employee's finger with the hammer.

September 18, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to assist a driver with closing his tailgate. Employee used his hands and attempted to pull out on the tailgate so the driver could release the latches and allow the gate to fully close. The gate closed and caught his right index finger between the tailgate and the bed of the truck causing a laceration to employees right index finger.

August 7, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting a tail pulley and strained his back. It was sunny and dry out.

September 5, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting 50lb clay bags and felt a pop in his back.

October 3, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a stainless steel banding strap which secures the float to the dredge pipeline. The strap slipped and the sharp edge of the strap lacerated the employee's thumb.

May 18, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee of contractor was installing catwalk at a sand plant which is being rebuilt. He and his helper were attempting to lay a piece of catwalk in place and when he lifted his end to lay it on the support beam his helper pushed it into place before the employee moved his hand out of the way and his right hand was lacerated when pinned between the catwalk and support beam.

August 23, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was assisting two other employees with the removal of a cleanout door on the discharge side of a 10" pump, in an attempt to unplug the line. They were not aware that there was a buildup of hot water and steam in the pipe behind the door. As he was removing the bolts, the door broke free and the sudden escape of steam and water burned the employee on the left forearm.

June 4, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Maintenance workers were relocating the dredge pipeline and this employee was attempting to secure a lifting strap around the pipeline. He reached underwater to wrap the strap around the line and cut his right hand on a banding strap which holds the line to floats.

April 11, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was inside the screen box replacing the shaft for the shaker, all equipment was locked out and tagged out. While putting the new shaft inside the shaker, Other ee assisting him could not hold the shaft and it fell approx. 6 to 8 inches and struck him on the left side of his head. It put a cut of about 2 inches on the left side of his head. He did not lose consciousness

September 11, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was exiting the cab of the PC 300 Komatsu Trackhoe, when he struck his head on the door frame as he was standing up.

September 24, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING A SHEAVE. HE PLACED THE SHEAVE ON TOP OF A PUMP FACE AND THE SHEAVE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER. FINGER WAS LACERATED.

July 25, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TAKING 0PROPANE TANK OUT OF RACK AND PLACING ON FLOOR, DOR TO RACK CAME BACK AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TANK & DOOR CUTTING HAND.

June 28, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING OUT BOTTOM OF BAGGING MACHINE.

June 4, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROLLER BEARING ON CONVEYER WHEN THE BEARING SLIPPED CAUSING HAND TO HIT METAL PART OF CONVEYER.

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