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2000–2026
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March 30, 2026 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Construction Co Div/APAC-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported pain in LT pinky after using a hammer to move a grizzly bar. Employee was evaluated and received 3 stiches, rigid splint, and an antibiotic prescription. X ray confirmed fracture in tuft. Employee released to full duty.

July 30, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Aggregates · Struck by flying object

Employee was using hammer when they felt discomfort in RT index finger. Received first aid treatment from a medical pro. on 7/30. X-ray conducted on 7/31. On 8/1 results communicated to employee, metal was removed, stitches were applied, and prescription was prescribed. Employee was released to full duty with no restrictions and a follow up to remove stitches.

June 22, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midsouth Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was attempting to break loose a motor base bolt on slurry pump #3 with a wrench. When employee heard the muscle in right foreman pop.

April 18, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading the presplit and accord, cut the accord to tie, hand slipped, cut left shin.

December 5, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
APAC-Atlantic Inc Thompson-Arthur Division · Struck by flying object

Employee was replacing pin in the 360 Komatsu Track Hoe using the sledge hammer to drive the pin. A metal shard broke off the pin and struck employee in the inner leg approx. 2" above the knee causing a 1 1/2 laceration.

September 29, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tapping a new bearing on the tail pulley in the surge pile tunnel when he felt something in his eye. According to the medical report it was a metallic piece roughly 3mm in diameter and up to 1.5mm in thickness.

March 10, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Construction Co Div/APAC-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping replace belt when the rope that was being used to pull new belt threw the conveyor structure broke striking the employees right hand. The employee was 35 feet away from the tail pulley at the time the rope broke.

November 9, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Construction Co-Div/APAC-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

Two employees where installing the master link of the track on a PC400 track hoe. The employee was using a hammer to drive the pin through the track and his left hand hit the idler cover located in the middle of the track. The employee was taken to Sister of Mercy Urgent Care where it was determined that he had a closed fracture of his left little finger.

July 31, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up the tunnel area when a rock fell off the belt. He was using a garden hoe and the rock hit the hoe handle which struck him under the lip/mouth.

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