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July 8, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was repairing a hinge on a metal storage box and felt discomfort in left shoulder area. Clinic was called and EE opted for self-care. On 07/15/2024 EE was seen by a medical professional and was returned to work with no restrictions and continued self-care. On 07/22/2024 EE returned for a follow up visit and was given restrictions and scheduled for an MRI.

March 9, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Struck by falling object

While cleaning the kiln feed pipe a piece of material dislodged in the feed chute striking the EE on the left thumb causing a displaced fracture of distal phalanx of finger.

April 23, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling tray from material splitter. As ee was pulling the tray out, the right side hung up. EE then pulled with left hand only to dislodge it. This is when ee felt a pain in left shoulder.

July 23, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing five gallons sample buckets from a pickup when they felt a pain in the lower back.

January 12, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 1/12/16 employee was cleaning up a material spill. EE thought EE had pulled a muscle in EE's stomach. Employee reported the injury to EE's shift supervisor. However, the supervisor did not report the injury to the plant manager. On 1/25/16 employee went to EE's primary doctor. The doctor informed the employee that EE had a hernia.

December 11, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE's were installing a dogbone, the dogbone slipped off the shaft smashing hand of other EE. The bone slipped of the cooler side shaft. The injured employee reached up to keep the bone from striking another employee in the head, when he did, it caught his hand in between dogbone and chain.

August 26, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWS,LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving oil barrels in shop and pulled a muscle in his lower left back.

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