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June 4, 2025 ND · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Guard crooked; shifted & caught finger between bolt & guard; fractured right index finger

February 7, 2024 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Rubbed or abraded

Mud boots. *Wore boots with no socks, rubbed skin off feet in places.

July 8, 2020 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bolt being held slipped loose and cut right middle finger.

February 19, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee moved left hand to push bed stand into place and pinched finger.

January 4, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning material and pinched finger.

December 14, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Workers attempting to remove bearing. Came off pinching one workers left pinky finger between bearing and frame of chain feeder.

October 17, 2015 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting anvil from pallet to skid steer. Felt tug in groin.

July 10, 2015 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pushing greaser box onto trailer when it slipped and right pinky finger got caught between greaser box and screw jack. Three stitches received.

April 30, 2015 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee injured right hand on drive belt of screen. Received stitches.

July 30, 2014 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting leg to step onto unit 14956, employee strained abdominal muscle.

January 13, 2014 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling material off of deck of plant, injured right arm.

August 27, 2013 ND · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling material from catwalk on the screen plant resulting in strain to triceps and deltoid, employee is on restrictions.

August 6, 2013 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling and moving wood blocks which caused back injury (?) WE ALONG WITH ND WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE ARE QUESTIONING THE VALIDITY OF THIS CLAIM.

November 30, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by falling object

While cleaning frozen chunks of mud from twin screen, a piece of frozen mud fell onto employee's right leg.

November 20, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strained lower back while installing wear parts on Company Unit Number 13-329.

September 7, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee cut right hand while moving screens. Cut resulted in stitches.

July 27, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on tail pulley of General Steel Screen Plant Cross Conveyor. Employee cut right hand ring finger resulting in 5 sutures.

May 12, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained lower back lifting fallen belt back onto overland conveyor.

April 21, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained lower back pulling a hose and lifting blocks.

March 29, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Strained lower back pulling a conveyor belt.

November 5, 2011 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck against stationary object

Employee was under loader greasing. When the employee got up, his hard hat fell off and he hit his head on the lifting arms. Employee was transported by his supervisor to the hospital for stitches.

November 1, 2011 ND · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's finger got between the legs and the conveyor. Employee received stitches and was prescribed medication.

June 23, 2011 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting spokane and hurt lower back.

April 28, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got left thumb under cone, causing laceration to left thumb. Received stitches.

February 21, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE lifted the door handle and pulled back, it did not come open so he applied more force, the door swung open and the handle hit him in the face cutting from his nostril to lip.

May 17, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a tie wire while cleaning debris around screen on crusher, felt a slight twinge in back then was ok. He then woke up with severe back pain the next morning. Went to the doctor and medication was prescribed.

May 3, 2010 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Setting down a piece of iron, left index finger got between iron and rock which resulted in a laceration to left index finger, needing stitches.

April 6, 2010 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was re-hooking chain to grizzley bar, bars tipped and pinned his against the loader bucket. Right wrist fractured. Reporting due to medication given to employee.

January 19, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE injured upper middle back while leveling a conveyor stand. Reporting due to prescription given to ee.

November 12, 2009 ND · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using water pump hose and it twisted so water was not reaching the tank. EE released the camlocks to adjust hose and scalding hot water escaped from the hose and gave him 2nd degree burns on his inner thigh.

July 27, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screens on the plant, while handling screens twisted right knee, causing knee to pop out.

March 23, 2009 ND · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Right thumb got caught in the loader door.

September 23, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

The crew was working on chain feeder removing side panels. Employee was removing panel & slipped, landed on right foot above steel toed boot.

August 28, 2008 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting roller into conveyor, pulled muscle in lower back.

August 18, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Was changing blow bars and when Injury started cleaning rotors and ran back side of right hand against rotar, cutting pinky.

July 16, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Shut door on loader and thumb got caught in door. Stitches were needed.

September 24, 2007 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was helping change the hammers and anvils in the spokane. When he picked one up, he tore a bicep muscle in his right arm.

September 18, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Performing repair to machine, his hand slipped causing lacerations.

December 12, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was checking drive belt tension on jaw screen 13-367 (Plant was shut down). Employee pulled down on drive belt and pinched right middle and ring finger. Plant was locked out. **Lost tips of middle and ring fingers**

August 25, 2006 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing hose from creel & the latch slipped, hose hit right arm & right side of face.

April 18, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screens on jaw plant, fingers were in the way when it got moved.

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