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April 25, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 6/17/25 employee provided a modified duty work status report from their personal doctor dated 6/12/25. On 4/25/25 employee reported a first aid from pain to their right arm while placing a wear liner into position. Employee self procured medical treatment, was diagnosed with a ruptured bicep, and restricted duty is being accommodated.

February 8, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to step up on ladder on 769 Cat Rock Truck with right foot and strained left calf.

November 8, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was being trained on a Rock Drill when one of the steel drill rods on the rotating carousel became loose from the top part of the carousel star. While employee was applying pressure to the drill rod trying to push it back in place, EE smashed finger.

September 3, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning C#5 belt of 2 inch minuses rock when he twisted his lower back.

August 3, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck against stationary object

The employee was changing screens on the shaker when his glove got hung up on one of the screen hooks, it pulled his hand down on a metal plate and cut his left fourth finger.

September 17, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Struck by falling object

Employee was lying on his back changing screens on a shaker and the vibration of the movement caused a toolbelt and small hammer to fall and strike the employee in the head.

April 21, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifing and moving a water pump by hand up a steep grade approximately 100 feet to the service truck.

February 14, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER AND HIT KNEE ON STEP.

December 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BASKET OFF CLEMRO CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT BETWEEN BASKET AND MOTOR GUARD.

December 26, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN ROCK FROM PULLY, HE INJURED HIS LEFT 5TH FINGER CUTTING THE FINGER AND NAIL.

December 11, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONVEYER BELT UNDER BAXTER JAW BECAME OVERLOADED, WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING OFF THE BELT FROM ROCK, A DISLODGED AND CRUSHED TWO FINGERS BETWEEN ROCK AND STEEL BAR.

December 7, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR HAS A BUNGY CORD ATTACHED TO CB RADIO MIKE TO KEEP IT FROM SWINGING INSIDE CAB OF LOADER. WHEN HE PULLED THE CORD TO TALK IT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE BREAKING HIS GLASSES AND GETTING GLASS IN HIS EYE.

May 16, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED BIG TOE BETWEEN ROTOR AND CHUTE OF TORGESON.

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