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November 24, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing debris from cutter in cutless area. When removing a large rock the rock shifted, smashing the employee's left middle finger. Employee was wearing gloves. Went to clinic for evaluation and received five stitches. Employee was also placed on restricted duty.

May 15, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Became reportable on 7/28/25 when employee had hernia surgery. Employee was attempting to put return roller back into bracket by raising the roller with their legs. The roller then came out of the bracket on the right side and fell to the ground. The employee jerked their legs when the roller came out and they felt instant pain in the left groin area.

November 25, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a 2" hose, 50' long to wash out sand from under the tail pulley on #14 belt. EE's back began to hurt after. On 12/06/24 it still hurt, and EE reported EE wanted to go to the doctor where EE was diagnosed with a lower back strain & placed on restricted duty.

July 8, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing & rolling up approximately 800 feet of 1 inch cable from starboard anchor winch when EE felt a pop in their right forearm; causing immediate pain to EE's forearm, bicep & shoulder. Employee was taken to clinic and placed on restricted duty.

November 28, 2023 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Customer truck driver smashed their left thumb in the tailgate of their truck when cleaning off excess 57 gravel.

October 31, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing screens on the shaker deck above the load out bins on the rock plant. While installing the new screen, the injured employee and another employee were lifting the screen into place when the injured employee felt a pop in the right upper bicep.

June 23, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was reaching into a job tool storage box for a tool and while pulling arm out EE caught right elbow on a sharp corner of an aluminum welding rod box cutting EE's elbow.

October 16, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting with the removal of conveyor leg, the bottom portion had been cut through with a torch. They started to remove the upper section and the leg sprung forward, striking the employee on the hand.

April 10, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A Miner was attempting to uncoil cable from a suspended spool, when it became disconnected from its rigging, striking the Miner. The Miner sustained neck and leg injuries

December 8, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

An employee tossed a bolt to a coworker, the bolt struck the coworker in the head causing two lacerations that required stitches.

January 2, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a portable walkway.

March 29, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading Screens out of a jon boat and the wind caught the screen.

November 21, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting panels on the back of the boat to work on rudders.

November 1, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up rollers off of the bank to carry down to the dock.

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