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November 8, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Titan Mid Atlantic Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a tail pulley guard, when it slipped. The employee felt a pop in their arm. The employee did not report the incident to management for 3 days. The employee then sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties for a pinched nerve.

August 31, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Titan Mid-Atlantic Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was shoveling underneath a tail pulley. They turned with a full shovel and experienced pain in their upper and lower back. Employee was placed on restricted duties 6 days later.

September 29, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Titan Mid-Atlantic Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

EE opened the door to the rock chute to start dislodging the materials, while placing the right hand on the door opening, when a rock fell loose, striking the EE on the right hand.

August 18, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Titan Mid Atlantic Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sand and water caused pressure washer wand to slip from my hand and injected water under my skin. Minor impairment.

June 4, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Titan Mid Atlantic Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading some pipe from a truck. He picked up the pipe to load the bucket. When he picked up the pipe he felt a twinge and pain in lower back and left leg. Employee was on restrictive duty and as of 3/2/16 he is a Lost time. This incident was not reported at the time due to improper communication. This incident is reported late.

May 26, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Titan Mid Atlantic Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a screen (less than 100lbs). Received help from another. After lifting the employee felt a sprain/strain in left arm. Employee was taken to the local clinic where they put on restrictive duty with a sling. Going back for checkup to re-evaluate.

March 19, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Titan Mid Atlantic Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE and another EE were lifting a small hopper weighing about 125 pounds onto the tail pulley of the concrete sand stacker. One of the hopper legs struck IE on the left leg behind the knee, causing a deep laceration.

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