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February 11, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Boulder was lodged in Jaw Crusher of plant. Plant Operator looked into Jaw to get a better view of the obstruction when the boulder popped hard against an iron plate lining the jaw opening. Injured party was wearing proper eye protection, but what ended up being a sliver of metal went underneath bottom rim of eye protection and become lodged in left eye.

September 2, 2025 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was letting down an electrical cord hanger brace. Brace slipped out of employee's hands and the whole contraption fell on EE's leg, right above the ankle. Accident resulted in a bone fracture in lower right leg.

September 4, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping tear down a conveyor during mobilization of the plant. The telescoping conveyor leg tubing hit employee's hand against the frame of the conveyor. This in turn smashed the employee's right pinky.

March 9, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping install a D9N Cat dozer blade when they felt their back "pop" while preforming the task. Employee is planning on seeing a doctor to get it looked at.

February 14, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was shoveling and cleaning around the crusher when a rock fell and hit hand.

January 15, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling gravel and strained shoulder.

April 22, 2017 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping remove a rock from the jaw crusher and strained back.

December 13, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to unclog a cone crusher when a drive belt slipped and cut the tops of the middle and ring fingers of left hand. The crusher unit was de-energized and locked out at the time of the accident. Tops of both fingers were later amputated.

September 24, 2015 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping load conveyors when one slipped on the trailer and hit their shoulder

June 29, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting steel brace of a conveyor when part of the brace fell and smashed the individuals hand. The Employee was wearing gloves at the time of the accident, however he suffered some broken bones on his fingers.

July 17, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assisting other crew members string a rock crusher conveyor belt when his left ring finger got caught in a v-belt sheave resulting in partial amputation.

March 30, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TEAR DOWN A CRUSHER CONE FOR REPAIR WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SOCKET SEALING RING. EMPLOYEE'S INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was adjusting rolls on crusher unit with a cat bar. The cat bar slipped causing ee to hit his elbow on iron resulting in injury.

June 30, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING AN ENGINE FROM A D10 CAT EXCAVATOR.

August 5, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS UPON GETTING HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN PINION GEARS OF ROCK CRUSHER CONE.

December 8, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT WRIST TAKING SCREEN OUT BACK OF PICUP.

May 30, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TEAR DOWN JAW CRUSHER AND THE PIN ON THE HYDRAULIC JACK STUCK SO HE WAS HOLDING IT ON IT WOULD OPERATE CORRECTLY AND THE JAW SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE JAW F RAME AND WINGWALL. HIS THUMB WAS REATTACHED AND HAS MORE SURGERIES TO HAVE DONE IT.

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