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September 22, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Quikrete Companys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking the plant all day collecting vibration data with a iPad and collapsed unexpectedly. 1st responders performed CPR, used an AED, & EE was transported to hospital. As of 9/30, remains in the hospital with double pneumonia, diabetes, & 3 blocked arteries to requires surgery. MSHA investigate the same day. No environmental or work related cause was found.

March 16, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Quikrete Companys Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

I received a phone call at 8:04 of emergency at Sand line. I arrived at 8:06 found an EE holding the head of IE to keep IE's airway open. EE said IE had a fast hard pulse. IE Was laying in the chain belt beside the packer chair. Three paramedics tended to IE at 8:09 and transported to ambulance by 8:12. Narcan was administered. No equipment malfuncions found.

June 1, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Quikrete Companys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was running the related line, running the packer chair. The other operator who was there running the the machine said that EE stood up. Then EE fell, like EE passed out. EE was unconscious, had a pulse and was breathing. We had 911 called. CPR & AED was used. EMT worked on EE. EE left in ambulance with a pulse to hospital.

April 29, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Quikrete Companys Inc · Struck by flying object

Maintenance employee was walking into the maintenance parts shop room when something got into EE's left eye. Eye wash would not remove it. Had to seek outside medical to get it out. Return to work full duty same day as injury.

March 17, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Quikrete Companys Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting forklift operator moving trash. EE squatted to ground level where to straighten the trash on the forks so the trash could be raised up. As EE squatted, EE felt a sharp pain in the lower middle back.

August 13, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Quikrete Companys Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said they were coming down stairs and turned on platform twisting left knee.

October 4, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Quikrete Companys Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Operator was complaining of rash on back, cause could be from lime in contact with skin causing the issue.

June 8, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Quikrete Companys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dryer Operator was near end of shift and was sitting down and talking to replacement for transition. Dryer operator started to slur speech while talking and then proceeded to pass out. Appears EE might have had a stroke. When EE lost consciousness EE fell from chair and hit head. EE was unconscious on the floor and an ambulance was called to take EE to the hospital.

July 24, 2015 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
The Quikrete Companies · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee went into breakroom to get a bite to eat and take a break. Employee was found unconscious in the breakroom by another employee on site approximately 15 to 20 minutes later. Determination and cause has not been determined at this time.

April 16, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Quikrete Companies, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a heart attach while lifting pipe at wash plant, became sick at his stomach and drove himself to the doctors office.

February 25, 2003 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Quikrete Companies · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING. HE WAS WEARING A PROTESTINE SHIELD BUT A GURT OF WIND BLEW A SMALL PIECE OF METAL INTO HIS EYE.

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