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July 21, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Dozer operator exited the dozer cab and pinched left pinky finger in the door as EE closed the cab door.

May 4, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

A plant operator was removing a roller frame from CB-2B conveyor tail end. While pulling the roller out EE's grip slipped and resulted in dropping the roller and it landed on EE's foot approximately one inch above protective steel toe.

March 1, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

An employee was in a man lift assisting with installing a new conveyor belt. As the new belt was being pulled onto the conveyor it began to slip off and the employee reached out to grab the belt to keep it from falling to the ground. The employee injured left bicep.

March 18, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to place a shackle over the frame of a log washer and smashed right pinky finger resulting in stitches.

May 13, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees lifted a metal gear box to discard it in a metal waste bin. One of the employees got their right middle finger pinched between the gear box and waste bin. Employee suffered a laceration that required 3 sutures.

January 12, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was adjusting the forks on a skytrack and pinched finger between the fork and mast of the skytrack.

January 11, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping with installing stairs on primary crusher. Employee was pulling on stairs to get them aligned so the stairs could be welded in place. While pulling on stairs employee felt a pop in the right shoulder. Employee suffered a sprain right shoulder.

December 9, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Two miners were attempting to lift a conveyor belt scale that weighs approximately 60 pounds. One of the miners strained a muscle in lower back while lifting the scale.

October 12, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner suffered a strain neck when ee was struck on the top of hard hat by a lump of dirt that fell from the top of an excavator bucket that was resting on the ground about to be greased. The injury was treated as first aid and after a week the injury did not get better. Miner sought medical treatment on 10/19/2016 and was placed on restricted duty starting 10/20/2016.

June 19, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing slab under hopper with water hose when the clamp failed and the nipple came off the hose cutting the left hand between thumb and index finger. 4 stitches and tetanas shot.

June 10, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by falling object

Employees were cleaning up around the outside of shop lifted a weart plate to clean off slipped out of the hand of the employee and hit the top of employee's right foot

June 5, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

while lifting a screen in the air with a crane a spring came off falling to the ground bounced off the catwalk an struck employee in the right leg

February 6, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he felt a pull and tightness in his left knee while climbing the stairs helping carry a metal strap. Did not want treatment until 20 days later, left knee sprain strain

January 19, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a down spout from the chute under sand classifier when it slipped and pinched the tip of his left ring finger between the spout and the edge of the chute resulting in a laceration requiring stitches. Employee was wearing all PPE including gloves.

March 11, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

Workers were using a crane and tag line to remove old conveyors when the structure holding the bottom section of conveyor fell striking the employee holding the tag line in the right shin. EE had laceration to right shin requiring 9 stitches

May 18, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was adding 5 gallon bucket of antifreeze to the dozer and felt pain in back pain went away continued working woke up next day Sunday sore Treatment Monday muscle spasm and low back pain treated with prescription medication.

April 12, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by falling object

EE was moving wooden blocks for support and a block fell smashing left thumb

March 9, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was getting ready to work on machine, pulled the air hose from the hose reel on the service truck. EE felt a pop in the lower back.

August 1, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was moving a toggle plate that weight about 200 lbs with proper leverage or help

February 23, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee turned on the a/c unit on a piece of equipment when dust from the vents blew into his eye resulting in irritation and an abrasion.

February 9, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 2/9/10 a water valve broke causing water to push employee in a low spot in the ground resulting in a knee strain. At the time he denied medical treatment. On 10/15/10 employee requested to seek medical treatment and was taken off work.

January 21, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was hooking a clevis to a loader bucket when a rock fell from the loader striking the employee in the right eye resulting in a corneal abrasion.

September 1, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in an oil change on eqipment when a hose fell and the nozzell hit him on the right hand resulting in the dislocation of his 3rd knuckle.

July 15, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a motor when a pulley slipped and landed on his left hand causing a laceration to his left index finger.

June 12, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was manually rolling the conveyor due to a power outage when his finger got caught between the conveyor and the pulley resulting in a laceration to his right index finger.

June 5, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling at the diester screen when he felt pain in his lower back. Employee sought medical on 6/8/09 and Dr. confirmed that employee had sustained a lumbar strain.

February 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working on a Loader lifting heavy parts. Over the course of the day he noticed that his back was in pain and uncomfortable. Next day employee wished to seek medical treatment.

December 10, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by falling object

EE was cleaning under a screen when 3 rocks fell onto his right shoulder blade.

August 28, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was preparing to cut out bottom of float when his glove caught on edge of angle iron resulting in strain to right forearm/elbow.

August 14, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alleges chest wall strain as a result of pulling himself up onto the Hitachi 1200 shovel.

July 28, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing head for motor into cab when it turned over causing laceration to left thumb.

May 21, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

Rigger Seven Injury was tying rigging onto catwalk from a manlift; Aother ee stepped on catwalk to ee's hand some rigging ; weld broke and catwalk hinged down hitting him in the right forearm, requiring 6 stitches.

April 11, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee attempted to catch his fall after missing step on loader resulting in right arm strain. EE did not fall.

October 28, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving fuel stand when the pipe broke loose, pinching fingers between handle and pipe, resulting in crush injury to right middle and ring fingers.

September 20, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was assisting with maintenance on conveyor when he lost his grip on the idler, causing his right thumb to be pinched, resulting in laceration.

June 23, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting to remove rock that was lodged under tailgate on trailer. When the rock fell out, the tailgate slammed onto fingers of left hand, resulting in amputation of tips of left middle and ring fingers.

October 5, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Company LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING ROLLER IN BRACKET ON CONVEYOR WHILE CO-WORKER HAMMERED ROLLER INTO SLOT. EE'S HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND ANGLE IRON, RESULTING IN LACERATION OF LEFT RING FINGER.

September 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Company LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PREPPING THE TURNBUCKLE FOR INSTALLATION WHEN THE GEAR BOX MOTOR TURNED, PINNING EE'S ARM BETWEEN MOTOR AND FRAME.

June 2, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While working inside classifier employee lifted grate, when he felt pain in lower back. Employee did not seek medical care until 6-9-05.

January 24, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Company LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REEMOVE SIDE PLATE ON VERTICAL SHAFT IMPACT WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATE AND BULL WHEEL, RESULTING IN OPEN FRACTURE OF LEFT INDEX FINGER

November 15, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was attempting to lift oxygen bottle when he felt pain in lower back.

November 2, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Company LP · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING OUT TUNNEL WHEN A ROCK FELL ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON WORK RESTRICTION AS OF 11/09/04.

October 13, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling on cable as he was resplicing it, resulting in low back strain.

August 14, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ASSISTING IN WORKING ON A40 VOLVO, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST METAL FRAME RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

June 10, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Company LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee sustained left wrist strain while shoveling material out of haul truck.

January 22, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Company LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A PUMP IN TUNNEL WHEN HE FELT PAININ LEFT GROIN AREA.

December 2, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Company LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN ASSISTING IN THE STRAIGHTENING OF V BELT ON PRIMARY CRUSHER EE S FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY RESULTING IN FRACTURES OF 4TH AND 5TH DIGITS ON RIGHT HAND.

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