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March 25, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TM smashed finger while changing a main plate at WRP causing two lacerations to finger.

October 22, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Team member felt pain in wrist after shoveling.

September 15, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

TM was verifying side by side heating issue when they were burned by Gator radiator steam.

October 27, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TM reported, that while shoveling material in the reclaim tunnel their knee started hurting.

July 26, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team member injured right hand and elbow while installing radiator hose on D11.

April 1, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TM was in the process of cleaning up after a job. TM threw used liner over handrail. Handrail gave way causing team member to fall to the ground, approximately 20 feet.

November 2, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Team member was shoveling aggregate spillage. When they went to take another scoop they hit something hard, breaking the shovel and injuring their left groin area.

October 21, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team member was on hands and knees moving a screen. When the team member moved, felt a sharp pain in lower back.

June 25, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Struck by falling object

While attempting to manually flip the spindle of 988F Loader with a fellow worker to drain the oil from the brake packs, it slipped off the forklift forks and struck EE's arm.

December 29, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing rear differential fill plug from a 777G. Tried pushing down on breaker bar plug and it didn't move. Felt popping in right shoulder and shooting pain down right arm.

November 18, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal scraper-loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team Member was cleaning the screen chute by hand. While unloading rock out of 4209 discharge a large rock shifted and hit the back of Team Member's right hand. Originally first aid only. Team Member did not seek medical treatment until 11/26/18.

March 22, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal machinist HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Struck by falling object

Team member was changing a roller with the help of another team member. As the team members turned the frame sideways on its back to change the roller out, the frame fell and caught the team member's thumb bending it over.

November 3, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Struck against stationary object

Team Member picked up several pieces of steel with both hands while wearing protective gloves, but the steel cut through the gloves and lacerated the left thumb.

February 26, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IT Team Member from Corporate Office was at the Quarry to install a 60+ lb UPS unit. Team member was sliding the UPS unit into a closet and right pinky finger was caught in the line of fire and bent back. IT Team Member reported the injury on 2/27/16 to Manager.

June 25, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While placing cribbing under the dredge a rail road tie shifted and smashed the tip of left middle finger

November 24, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Team member was rotating pump drive sheave by hand to check for contact with guard when finger became caught between sheave and v-belt.

July 19, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal machinist HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team member didn't seek doctor until 12/8/14. He was dumping material from floor sweeper hopper into dumpster. Hopper (21"x10"x10") started to slip from team member's grasp. He felt pain when he tried to regain control of the hopper.

April 1, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Team member reporting feeling pain in lower back when pull cord halted or recoiled while starting trash pump motor. Did not seek medical attention until 4/10/14. Returned to work with restrictions same day.

March 13, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Struck against stationary object

The contractor EE was repairing a conveyor belt. The EE was pulling back a section of rubber/top cover from the conveyor belt's damaged area. A section of the top cover broke loose abruptly resulting in a backwards motion of the contractor EE's Right Arm/Elbow, subsequently the Right Arm/Elbow made contact with a piece of metal which was part of the structure in the work area.

October 7, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured worker lacerated the index and middle fingers of his left hand when fingers were caught between the bearing housing being lowered onto a pallet by an overhead hoist and a nearby maintenance workbench when the load shifted. Lacerated fingers required sutures.

September 13, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While opening transmission service door away from his body, Team Member's left middle finger became caught between door handle and surface of service door, resulting in fracture to tip of middle finger.

January 17, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While handling a light fixture, it started to fall. The injured worker caught it with his right hand. The fixture had sharp edges which cut his index finger and bruised his middle finger.

December 18, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Struck by falling object

Employee reported he was working under gear box when dirt fell into left eye. He was wearing safety glasses. Dirt entered in gap between safety glasses and face. He flushed eye with water about 20 minutes later. Eye became irritated over the next two days. Employee reported eye irritation at start of shift to supervisor on 12/20/2012. Corneal abrasion to left eye.

October 15, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team Member was climbing ladder to access head pulley drive area of conveyor. When he reached for ladder's railing, he jammed his right little finger into ladder's rung support iron. His finger was fractured.

January 20, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Job title - Driller. Was placing a drill hammer into the bed of a pick up truck. He pushed the hammer into the bed of the truck. He received a cut on his hand from a sharp edge of the hammer. The injured employee was wearing leather gloves at the time.

November 28, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While bending down to retrieve parts out of a deep box, employee felt pain in his side.

November 15, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing bend pulley from conveyor. Injured worker grabbed onto lifting strap that was hooked to the pulley that was hooked to crane. Pulley shifted and his left hand was caught between strap and beam. Left ring finger was lacerated, requiring 7 stitches.

August 19, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was replacing teeth and edges on loader bucket in welding shop. The last two edges were flat on the floor and could not be hooked onto overhead hoist. EE attempted to lift an edge up but the other edge slid out and caught his left index and middle fingers. Lacerations on both fingers requiring several stitches on each finger.

April 7, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While turning over the plate, it slipped, smashing left ring finger between the plate and the welding table. Advised by doctor on 5/2/08 employee was authorized to return to full duty duty, no restrictions, on 4/16/2008

October 1, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tugged on case cover when it was hung up and would not lower. Cover went into closed position at the same time employee put hand in pinch point on the cover to maintain his balance. Cut hand which required sutures. Treated and released to regular work with no restrictions.

September 8, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While unloading a 30 foot length of pipe, the end of the pipe toward the front of the vehicle slipped. The rear of the pipe "whipped" around, striking employee in the jaw and face.

July 26, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Smashed index finger between the side plate and the other half of the gate. Fracture of right index finger. On modified work. Released to regular work on 8/10/07.

November 29, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up a 5-gallon bucket of electrical parts. Felt a pain in his groin area. Notified personel at the time. Offered medical care and declined. Reported recurrence of pain over the weekend and requested medical care on 12/4/06. Reported to W/C on 12/4/06.

September 1, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched left thumb between steel plate and handrail.

May 6, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE strained his right elbow when the fire extinguisher did not release from the bracket. Originally considered non-medical event. Recored OSHS and MSHA when medical care required on 5/23/2006.

February 14, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A LATCH DOOR FOR A CHUTE AT THE KRUPP. AS EE WAS SETTING THE LATCH DOOR DOWN, HE PINCHED HIS HAND (LACERATION).

December 14, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LOWER BACK

September 23, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMED INJURED HIS BACK ON FRIDAY WHILE SHOVELING AT THE SAND STOCK PILE. REPORTED INCIDENT TO ANOTHER EE ON MONDAY AM. POSSIBLY WILL BE MANAGED AS 1ST AIE IF NO FURTHER TREATMENT NEEDED AFTER 9/29/05 APPOINTMENT

September 6, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED VISION PROBLEMS AFTER EXERTING HIMSELF WHILE ASSISTING REMOVAL OF CHUNK OF CLAY FROM BELT. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL CARE UNTIL AFTERNOON OF 9/7/05 AT END OF SHIFT. PER DR. OK TO RETURN TO REGULAR WORK NEXT SHIFT 9/8/05

April 21, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing the ladder on the loader, carrying an impact gun, when his lower back started hurting. Reported at the time but did not seek medical care. Reported on 4-25-05, back continuing to hurt & req medical care.

February 16, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING THE LARGEST BLADE INTO PLACE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AT THE WAIST AREA.

October 7, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bent at the waist to collect the sample. Employee's back went into spasms.

September 21, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Struck by falling object

BEARING HOUSING FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT. LEFT 2ND METATARSAL FRACTURE.

June 3, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Fall onto or against objects

GUARD WAS STUCK & WOULD NOT RELEASE. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO PULL. THE GUARD SUDDENLY RELEASED. EE FELL FORWARD AGAINST THE BACKBOARD ON THE TRUCK BED.

April 14, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HOLDING BELLY PAN UP TO REPOSITION/FELT "POP" IN RIGHT RIB CAGE AREA.

March 19, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Safety vest caught on truck door handle as hubie was exiting the truck. in a ttempting to steady himself. he caught his thumb in the windlash handle and twisted the thumb to the side.

December 1, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A RAIL CAR DOOR. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT BUT DECLINED MEDICAL CARE AT THE TIME. HIS SHOULDER STILL HURT ON 12/5/03 AND HE WANTED ME DICAL CARE. SENT TO MAR MONTE. POSSIBLE TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

August 6, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE LIFTING BLADE.

July 31, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUE TO WORKING IN WATER, AN INFECTION OCCURED IN A PLANTERS WART ON HIS FOOT.

January 17, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT TIP OF FINGER BETWEEN SHIM & V-BELT DRIVE

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