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273,095
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2000–2026
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June 21, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Amrize South Central Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bit by an insect while using a porta potty and experienced an allergic reaction from the insect bite.

November 3, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator OTHER
Amrize South Central Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Plant operator walked into the office and told office workers they had a pain in shoulder. EE was going to get the shoulder checked out. Employee drove to local hospital. Medical staff told employee they were having a heart attack and rushed employee to hospital in the city.

November 4, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Amrize South Central Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was reaching for wheel chalks with EE's gloves on. A bee on the wheel chalks stung miner through glove. Miner immediately started feeling dizzy and had difficulty breathing.

June 2, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Amrize South Central Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The third party driver collapsed while returning to his truck from getting his weight ticket. The employees at the site performed emergency procedures called EMS and performed CPR until medical help arrived and the driver was transported to hospital where he died days later of as a result of a heart attack.

October 25, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Amrize South Central Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was attending annual refresher training stepped outside during break and was stung by a bee. EE allergic to bee stings

March 14, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE was trying to bolt together two pipes the strong wind blew the pipe EE felt a pop in his shoulder and severe pain. Shoulder strain

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