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April 9, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee was bagging gravel in 100 lb. bags and stacking them on a pallet

August 1, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While closing the door of end loader with left hand and bracing self with right hand on the door frame, employee closed the door on right hand causing crushing injury & fracture to end of right middle finger.

February 15, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was attempting to replace drivebelts on a de-energized fan assembly for the dryer dust collection system. EE attempted to roll the belts onto the pulley when EE's left pinky became pinched between the belt and the pulley, severing the tip of that finger.

July 26, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting with manual installation of v-belt onto drive motor pulley assembly when fingers were pinched between the belt being installed and the pulley surface. Employee was not aware of hand position relative to the belt being installed. Employee had hand in an exposed position. This resulted in a crushing type injury middle and index fingers.

September 26, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The EE was manually lowering the dumper hopper attachment for the forklift and his index finger was pinched between the hopper handle and the forklift mast.

September 25, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting the end of a pipe to place it on the forks of the front end loader when he felt a strain in his back.

May 16, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning out a bagging machine. There was a hinge plate on the machine that fell on his finger causing a laceration.

October 4, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was filling and tying a 100# bag of sand. As he pulled on the top of the bag to lay it down on the conveyor, he felt a pain on the inside of his left elbow.

July 3, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING LARGE ROCKS OFF SCREEN DECK WHEN HAND WAS SMASHED BY LARGE ROCK.

May 1, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TAILGATE AND DUMP BOX ON TRUCK WHILE REMOVING LOOSE MATERIAL.

January 25, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT AFTER FINISHING WORK ON 1-25-00 HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEM UNTI 2-13-01.

October 10, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Rock Granite Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS EYE THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

April 26, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER LIFTING WOOD BLOCKS.

February 23, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Rock Granite Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED LOW BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING HEAVY MATERIALS.

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