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July 14, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchorage Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting a train door opening bar when the door bound causing EE to strain a back muscle.

July 7, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchorage Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner was manually opening a dump train car when material sloughed down onto the door causing it to rapidly open jerking the miner's arms causing a shoulder strain

March 25, 2025 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchorage Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The team member was assisting with the installation of a new Dredge bucket when their left index finger became caught in-between a becket and the work platform causing a laceration.

July 17, 2023 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchorage Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injury to right shoulder while opening rail car doors to dump gravel at receiving facility. Injury exhibited as tear of long head bicep tendon.

June 1, 2023 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Employee was cleaning the deck of the dredge off using a hose and was backing up while pulling the hose. They tripped over the anchor cable and their leg was momentarily caught beneath the cable during the fall causing a dislocation of the kneecap and fracture of the right femur lateral condyle.

May 27, 2020 AK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchorage Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic was changing a pulley on a motor and attempted to lift it with one hand when felt a "pop" in upper arm. Suffered distal tendon damage requiring surgery.

July 26, 2006 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchorage Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was crossing a parked gravel train between cars. Employee climbed over knuckle, grabbed bars and swung out. Employee missed toe kick on walkway and struck left shin, lacerating area that required stitches. Employee did not have lost time.

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