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May 6, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal water circuit operator, slurry operator, mix operator, pump operator worker POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Clay LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While treating mine water at Outfall 2, hydrated lime in the hopper escaped through a gap at the flow adjustment plate and hit the employee in the eyes. Employee immediately began flushing eyes with bottled water. Due to severe irritation, the employee was taken in for medical evaluation.

March 16, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
FML Sand LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was cleaning scales with a skid steer when EE hit the gap in the panels with the bucket causing the machine to stop suddenly, jarring the employee forward causing EE's head to hit the cab.

December 14, 2023 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that running the loader in the area hurt employee's back. Did not give a specific action that had occurred to cause the injury.

November 9, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a front-end loader out in the pit area. As EE was driving over a bumpy sandstone area and holding unto the window bar with EE's right hand, EE sprained EE's right shoulder. The emergency room doctor stated the employee to off work until seen by Orthopedics.

November 3, 2023 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Covia ISP, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was working in a tight space using a mini skid steer to remove sand. The employee backed up and hit their arm on a support beam. The employees hand pressed against the machine causing a fracture in their right wrist.

September 21, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee cut two fingers on screw conveyor requiring stitches.

June 21, 2023 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a club car in the quarry when they reached for their radio releasing the steering wheel, which caused the wheel to spin hard to the left. When the employee attempted to correct the steering wheel, they also pressed the brakes. This caused the mobile equipment to ascend the berm and tip over on the passenger side.

March 10, 2023 IL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Solutions Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The Dryer operator was using a mini skid to perform general cleanup of the Dryer Building. While traveling in reverse, they pinched their little finger between the mini skid and an I-beam cross member.

July 28, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The operator said the injury came from the jerking motion of the loader when in operation.

February 24, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Oak Sand LLC · Struck against a moving object

2 Haul trucks were traveling in opposite directions down and up a ramp in the dump. As they met on the ramp the driver immediately pulled off to the side to avoid contact. One truck started to slide when the brakes were applied causing a collision. Employees were wearing seat belts, however, driver of truck #2 received a laceration above the eye requiring three stitches.

February 11, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The loader operator stated their back was hurting from operating the loader. The soreness and pain was located in the lower back.

February 10, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The left front tire blew out on ME-02 loader. The worker jarred EE's back when the tire blew. The incident occurred 2/10/22 did not seek medical attention until 02/21/22

July 31, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Oak Sand LLC · Struck against a moving object

While driving a Komatsu WA500 Loader, an employee drove over a rough road and bounced in EE's seat, injuring EE's shoulder. When EE bounced, EE caught self on the way down with EE's R arm on the arm rest, which ended up hurting EE's R shoulder. The employee said speed was not a factor.

March 9, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia ISP, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

The production operator transported a hot cooler breach hopper. When the production operator let their gloved left hand down. The sand flowed into the glove causing second degree burns on the left hand.

January 18, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was loading a 773 haul truck with the 988K Cat. loader. While loading ore into the truck, a rock slid over the back of the bucket down the arms and into the cab crushing the dash into the operator's ankle.

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