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September 23, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

audiological testing STS - possible recordable. Retest scheduled for 9/24 -- awaiting result. (10/4/04 review of 9/23 report: retest shows hearing loss not confirmed.)

August 4, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE reported numbness to left ring and little fingers. EE had surgery to relieve condition on 09/27/2004

June 23, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been operating the secondary control plant from 7 pm until about midnight when he began experiencing chest pains. he contacted his supervisor, and was immediately taken to the nearest hospital for treatment. the employee has had heart problems in the past, including at least one heart attack, and by pass surgery

April 30, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Unclassified, insufficient data

STRAIN RIGHT KNEE BECAME REPORTABLE ON 5/21/04

September 13, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CONDUCTING HIS WORK AS A DECKHAND WHEN HEWAS STUNG BY A WASP.

April 17, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEART ATTACK. EE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK IN THE PIT WHEN HE DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES. HE PARKED THE TRUCK AND SET THE BRAKES AT THE ONSET OF THE HEART ATTACK SO THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. OTHER EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTED CPR & CALLED THE GARNER EMS. TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.

March 12, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT BREATHING BY COWORKERS IN HIS VEHICLE. THE EE HAD A HEART ATTACK.

January 8, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

INJURED EE HAD RAISED HINGED GUARD TO GREASE CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY. WHILE GREASING, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE GUARD DOWN, STRIKING EE'S HAND.

October 30, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE COMPLAINED OF HIS LEFT EYE BOTHERING HIM, WE THEN SENT HIM TO THE CLINIC AND CLEANED OUT A PIECE OF RUST.

October 2, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING IN LINE TO BE LOADED, AS HE TURNED, HE LEFT OFF OF THE GUS AND SLUMPED OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND COASTED INTO ANOTHER TRUCK BEING LANDED VERY SLIGHT IMPACT-LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE TO TRUCK.

August 23, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING ROUTINE PLANT MAINTENANCE HE BECAME DIZZY, VERY HOT, AND SWEATY. DID NOT FEEL WELL.

August 1, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAD WORK CLOTHES IN LOCKER. HE CHANGED INTO WORK CLOTHES, WORKED THE WHOLE DAY, & NOTICED A SPIDER BIT ON HIS LEG AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHILE CHANGING HIS CLOTHES. BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER BI TE.

May 24, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WASHING DOWN A CRUSHING PLANT & HIS LEG STARTED BURNING & HURTING. WHEN HE GOT HOME HIS LEG WAS RED & HE HAD A BROWN SPOT ON IT. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM & WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD BEE N BITTEN BY A SPIDER.

February 12, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WORKING IN PIT LOADER AND FELT A BITE/ STING TO THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

November 27, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING IN THE BACK OF THE MAINTENANCE SHOP, IT WAS VERY WINDY CONDITIONS, AND THE WIND BLEW A FOREIGN BODY INTO HIS EYE. HE HAD HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON.

October 26, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

AS EE WAS CUTTING, THE WIND HAD BLOWN HOT SLAG ONTO THE BACK OF HIS LEG, RESULTING IN BURN ON HIS CALF. HIGH WINDS AND BODY POSITION IN RELATION TO WIND DIRECTION.

October 25, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND OTHER AND ANOTHER WAS HORSEPLAYING IN THE SHOP EE WAS RUNNING AROUND HE SHOP TABLE WHEN OTHER GRABBED HIM IN A BEAR HUG AND PICKED HIM UP AND HURT HIS BACK.

October 19, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE TAKING A DRINK OF POP FROM A CUP WITH A STRAW SHE SWALLOWED A BEE.

October 3, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED TO FOREMAN HAD AN IRRITATION IN HIS EYE, HE WENT TO DR AND THEY FLUSHED METAL FLAKES OUT OF HIS EYE AND HAD HIM STAY HOME FOR ONE DAY.

July 12, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED SOMETHING HAD BLOWN INTO HIS EYE.

January 10, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING OTHERS REPLACE BELTING ON CONVEYOR. WHILE WORKING, THE WIND CAUGHT THE BELTING AND LIFTED IT UP. THE BELTING STRUCK THE INJUURED IN THE FOREHEAD, CAUSING LACERATION. A BELT SPLI CE WAS LOCATED WHERE THE BELT STRUCK THE EE, AND A CLIP CAUSED THE LACERATION.

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