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November 18, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
S & G Excavating, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a belt wipe for replacement and was holding an end wrench on a stuck nut while another employee used an electric impactor to the bolt end for easy removal. The injured employee was holding the wrench loosely and the wrench spun with the nut striking the end of right thumb, fracturing themost distal phalange.

November 18, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
S & G Excavating, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a belt wipe for replacement and was holding an end wrench on a stuck nut while another employee used an electric impactor to the bolt end for easy removal. The injured employee was holding the wrench loosely and the wrench spun with the nut striking the end of right thumb fracturing the most distal phalange.

August 7, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
S & G Excavating, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Lying on back grinding metal from a screen deck and debris entered EE's left eye. Employee was wearing a shield and safety glasses. The condition did not bother EE until a day and a half later. EE never missed work but was restricted for one day. (No operating equipment and out of any dust)

October 5, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
S & G Excavating, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was grinding the head off a bolt in a belt splice when the finger dug into the belt and grabbed his right hand making a 1/2" cut into his hand.

February 25, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
S & G Excavating, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a cutting torch to cut a piece of steel(on his back beneath the work) and a piece of hot metal entered his ear canal.

November 1, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
S & G Excavating, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was using an angle grinder with a wire brush to remove rust from a steel plate when his glove got caught in the wire wheel. The wheel pulled his left index finger into the wheel by the glove. No skin breaks but slight fracture in middle phalange.

June 9, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
S & G Excavating, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was grinding pipe at the wash plant in prep to weld. The grinder got into a bind, jumped out of the pipe striking his left thigh. The injury was seen in the ER & the Dr thought he would leave it open to heal. (non-recordable) Recently the wound has flared up & the Dr wants to remove the object that must be present making the accident reportable now. (Surgery today 8/24/06)

November 5, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
S & G Excavating, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING RUST OFF OF A PIECE OF METAL IN PREPARATION FOR WELDING WHEN A PIECE OF DUST CAME UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED HISEYE.

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