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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 10, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up around work area and twisted their knee

April 14, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER

Employee was walking through plant to perform crusher inspections. While doing so something blew into left eye.

February 3, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating plant house for East Jaw crusher when he was found slumped over in his chair.

December 28, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER

Customer truck driver suffered a massive heart attack and died while waiting in his truck to be loaded with material. NOT AN EMPLOYEE.

May 14, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Struck by flying object

Driver was loading the shot from the inside the truck and the wind was blowing toward the cab when emulsion blend blew through the window going in the left eye.

August 29, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES NOTICED PLANT MANAGER WAS VOMITING. THEY MONITORED HIS CONDITION. HE ASSURED THEM HE WAS FINE & DIDN'T HAVE ANY OF THE "CLASSIC" SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK. HE WAS LATER OBSERVED SLUMPED OVER HIS DESK & AN EE CAUGHT HIM & LOWERED HIM TO THE FLOOR. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WERE CALLED & HIS CONDITION WAS MONITORED UNTIL THEY ARRIVED. DEATH OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 3:45 PM

July 23, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee, while in pickup truck (not moving), temporarily lost speech & memory functions. Doctor reportedly diagnosed that a stroke had occurred. Degree 8 incident.

April 11, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Unclassified, insufficient data

THE CASE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO ACCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.

February 10, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Unclassified, insufficient data

NO EXACT DESCRIPTION CAN BE MADE, OR AN EXACT INJURY DATE.

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