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September 1, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing a tail pulley on the pea gravel belt when the shaft of the tail pulley slipped and causing a finger to get caught between the shaft and conveyor belt frame. Employee stated they pulled the finger back in a jerking motion causing the hand injury.

September 5, 2020 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The miner was standing in an awkward position attempting to move a piece of metal and felt a pop in lower back.

July 10, 2020 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were picking up a 6 inch hard suction hose that weighs approximately 80 pounds. EE says foot slipped and EE pulled a muscle in the back and requested to see a doctor.

April 17, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was replacing a 6 inch 40ft discharge hose on a water pump. After connecting the new hose, the employee felt a sharp pain in the groin area.

December 15, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee experienced shoulder pain while opening and closing a window in the office. Employee was sitting down while opening the window, overextending shoulders. The pain progressed throughout the week. Employee requested to go to the doctor on 12/18/2017.

December 4, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to close a door on the water truck. The door would not close. Employee tried using excessive force while attempting to close the door. EE hit elbow on the structure of the truck and twisted left hand in the door handle.

January 11, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee finger got caught in the step grating after exiting the service truck causing pain on the right ring finger.

October 19, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing the rear tire on a service truck. Employee was trying to lift the old tire into another truck when the employee felt soreness in lower back.

August 8, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing rollers on a conveyor belt. He was trying to force the roller frame between the belt, he lost his grip and smashed his left index finger between the roller frame and conveyor frame.

January 18, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working inside a material chute. He was using a cutting torch to re-fabricate the shoot. A piece of slag fell down his shirt. He moved to quick and twisted his knee. EE has a strained MCL.

May 7, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a 10 inch pipe into bed of truck and while setting it down the pipe rolled and struck his left wrist causing fracture. employee was released to restricted duty.

April 4, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The employee was greasing the plant and rock fell between the screen and guard. The rock struck him on the lip.

March 21, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing under overhead hopper when a 2.5 inch rock fell and struck on left shoulder, employee was examined by physician and was release to regular duty, employee followed up with physician on 3/28/13 and was put on restricted duty due to soreness until 4/11/13 follow up visit.

October 10, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cutting steel I-beams into 8' lengths. After making cut, slag was still holding the cut together, EE picked up the opposite end and dropped it to break the slag. As he did this, the I-beam caught his glove and smashed his right ring finger between two pieces of I-beam.

May 6, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping rotate a suction hose to connect to the a de-watering pump when he said he felt a pop in his right shoulder, he was examined by a physician and was returned to work with restrictions, and will follow up with doctor on May 20th.

March 23, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE and two other employees were installing new chains on an Eagle Crusher. The bar the chains were on slipped out of the bracket they were being attached to and struck EE's left thigh causing pain. EE was examined by a physican and returned to restricted duty. He will follow up with physican.

August 20, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee dropped water bottle in Cat D30 Haul unit air condition vent hole, while retrieving the bottle, employee injuried right ring finger tip when finger made contact with blower fan. While getting first aid treatment in the office, the employee fainted and broke his front tooth when he hit the desk.

January 14, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While checking front windshield wiper, the wiper became stuck, emplyee got out and found a 1.5 inch diameter rock stuck at the base of the wiper, he grabbed the rock with his left index finger and thumb and pulled back on it, the rock and the wiper started to move back to the start position, catching the left thumb between the wiper arm assembly, caused a fracture on left thumb.

June 8, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE ROLLING A HYDRAULIC HOSE. EMPOLYEE WAS TREATED BY AN M.D. AND RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY AND WILL FOLLOW UP WITH HIS DOCTOR IN TWO WEEKS.

January 28, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee atempted to use rope to stop barge. While pulling up to dredge to re-fuel, employee wrapped the rope around the handrail on the barge while it was still moving, causing a cut on his right ring finger when his hand became entangled in the rope.

January 8, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was swiping dirt off of trailer ramp with his right hand and a sliver of metal cut through his glove and little finger. Employee received stiches and was released to light duty. Employee will have stiches removed in 10 days.

October 17, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was placing wheel hub on water truck axle and felt pain in his lower back. The employee sought medical care the following day and was told he strained his back. He was restricted to light duty work until 11/01/2007.

December 13, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While unwinding grease hose from hose reel, employee felt a burning sensation in his abdomen, thought he had just pulled a muscle, however the pain persisted. The following day he told his supervisor. The employee went to the doctor, who took him off work due to a possible hernia and was refered to a specialist.

September 27, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was greasing WA 500 Komatsu Front-end lader, when the grease gun hose detached from the grease fitting and sprayed employees face and right eye. He recieved medical treatment the following day for swelling in his right eye, the doctor prescribed eye drops and was released to full duty on September 29, 2006.

July 10, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting out a wall on a classifier with a cutting torch when he heard a popping sound, he then stopped cutting and looked around to see where the popping sound had come from, he then heard a second pop, and felt a burning sensation on his right forearm and thumb. the plant manager drove the employee to hospital, where he was treated and release to work.

April 28, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was hooking welding trailer to pick-up and was not lined up with trailer and tried to pull trailer to align with pick-up and strained his back. He was seen by a doctor on 5/3/06 and was told he strained his back. He was returned to work with restrictions and wil follow up with doctor on 5/12/06.

March 27, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 3/25/06, EE told his supervisor that his back was aching. On 3/27/06, EE wanted to see a Dr. He stated that his back had been hurting for a couple of weeks and believed pain was caused from a previous back injury several years ago. The Dr. asked EE what he had done and EE said his normal job duties, and on Saturday he had removed a pulley from a motor shaft.

March 22, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hurt right shoulder while adjusting tail pulley on feeder belt. He reported injury to plant manager but did not want to see a doctor at this time. On April 4, 2006 he requested to see a doctor and later was referred to an orthopedic doctor and is waiting to be scheduled for minor corrective surgery.

July 6, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was tightening air line on Euclid b-30 haul unit when coupling broke and air blew dirt in left eye. Employee went to the doctor and was prescribed ointment for eye and returned to regular duty.

April 4, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Greased U-joints in center of truck, hit top backing from under truck putting grease on back of shirt.

October 9, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD STEPS INTO BACKHOE BUCKET. THE STEPS SLID IN THE BUCKET, SCRAPING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT THIGH CAUSING A BRUISE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE THE DOCTOR AND WAS RETURNED TO LIGHT DUTY.

June 29, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing screens on shaker ee pulled on screen and cut left index finger. had nine stitches at walls reg. hosptial emergency room.

March 29, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING BELLY PAN FROM DOZER. BELLY PAN FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

February 7, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUSHING PIPE RIGHT THUMB GOT SMASHED BETWEEN PIPE AND HAND RAIL.

January 21, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

REBUILDING BRAKES ON CAT SCRAPER MODEL 637E. CUT LEFT PINKIE FINGER, WHILE REMOVING RETAINER PLATE ON HUB.

June 12, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD INSTALLED A NEW ROLLER ON CAT D9R WHEN ONE BOLT BROKE.LOOSENED INSIDE BOLTS SLIGHTLY TO ALLOW ROLLER TO TILT DOWN & OUT OF THE WAY TO REMOVEDUTCHMAN. WHEN REMOVING THE LAST OUTER BOLT THE ROLLER FELL MORE THAN EXPECTED CATCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THE ROLLER WEIGHS 250 LBS. WAS USING A 3/4" IMPACT TO LOOSEN BOTTOM ROLLER

March 14, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GETTING ANTI-FREEZ FOR HAL TRUCK & TURNED THE MINERAL SPIRIT DEGREASER ON INSTEAD.

March 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BUCKET TOOTH & BASE TO PUT ON SERVICE TRACH PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 16, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING FUEL TRAILER FROM PIU, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP. WENT TO SEE DOCTOR. DOCTOR RELEASED HIM TO LIGHT DUTY UNTIL 11-28-01.

July 2, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSPECTING SHAKER & SCREEN COMPONENTS FORRATTLING NOISE. RIGHT LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON SCREEN WHILE CHECKING IT TO SEE IF IT HAD COMELOOSE.

June 16, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO FREE FEEDER BELT, HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN V-BELTS, RESULTING IN LACERA- TIONS TO INDEX FINGER AND PINKIE ON RIGHT HAND.

January 22, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEARING TREES A TREE FELL ON THE FENCE. WHILE EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT THE TREE OFF OF THE FENCE, HE PULLED HIS MUSCLES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.

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