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June 11, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson County Aggregates LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading trucks in pit and load shifted and material (shale) came over the bucket striking the windshield and came into cab and broke the dash. Dash cut caused a laceration and contusions to left leg and left little finger requiring two stitches to finger and leg.

February 1, 2018 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

Injured employee (IE) was backing a forklift down a concrete forklift ramp. When the forklift got near the bottom a piece of the concrete broke loose and caused a hole approximate 12 inches in diameter. The forklift tire went into the hole and the front end of the forklift quickly dropped approximately four inches. The sudden drop and stop jarred the IE and injured IE's back.

December 14, 2017 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

Loader Operator began having neck pain approximately two weeks prior to reporting. Employee believes the symptoms are from "bumping around in the loader."

October 16, 2017 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

While backing a 775 CAT haul truck to dump material the rear wheels slide sideways into a slight depression and slowly tipped onto its right side. The driver was wearing seatbelt, was assisted out of the cab by a coworker, but bruised inner left thigh during the incident and was place on light duty.

July 25, 2017 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

The injured employee was operating a forklift on a gravel drive / parking area to empty a material tube. When returning to EE's area the forklift was struck by a semi-truck traveling at approximately 5 mph. The impact jostled the lift and operator resulting in a cervical and lumbar strain and restricted duty.

November 11, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Holliday Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

Hurt back while running loader.

June 16, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 980 front end loader on a Barge to cleanup the deck of residual limestone. The loader bucket caught the edge of the barge and jarring the loader operator.

September 24, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was taking a return dust sample from the return dust screw area. He took the sample from the dust relief port, not the sampling port. His 2nd and 3rd fingers on his right hand were amputated.

March 28, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim & co-worker were cleaning a belt line w/ a jackhammer & vacuum truck. Oversized material plugged the 6" vacuum hose, victim grabbed and removed the oversize material with his left hand. Breaking the material free from the hose end, his left arm was sucked into the hose up to his shoulder. Co-worker immediately activated a valve to stop the vacuum freeing the victim.

August 12, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Co · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a track mobile when he hit a bump and began to feel discomfort in his back. EE went to chiropractor had his back adjusted and was released with no restrictions and no lost days.

April 29, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Co · Struck against a moving object

EE was in a man basket when the mast stuck momentarily then released causing a jarring to the employee. EE did not receive medical treatment until 5/10/11 when he was referred to a chiropractor.

December 3, 2010 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

As EE was entering loader, EE closed door on his right thumb.

October 26, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was outside of a Terex Haul Truck when he reached back in the cab and activated the Engine Compartment Suppresion system for the truck. The employee then inhaled the dry chemical extinguishing agent that was released. Employee complained of shortness of breath and was taken for medical attention. Employee was released to return to work on 10/29/10.

April 23, 2010 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in a pickup with a supervisor when they hit a bump in the road, jarring the employees lower back. Employee had continued pain in back and was seen by a doctor on 5/5/2010 and placed on work restrictions.

November 8, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EE was working on a vac truck when the hose blew around and struck EE on the left arm. This caused swelling and bruising.

September 19, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EE involved in minor vehicle accident on 9/19/09. Reviewed at time, had no complaint of injury. EE described back spasms on 9/26/09. EE attended by doctor on 9/29/09 (days off) event became reportable.

August 28, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by flying object

The employee was attempting to empty out a dust bin by having an electrician reverse the screw direction. The employee was standing 10' from the screw when the screw became compacted with dust causing some to spray in the direction of the employee striking him in his eyes. The dust spray knocked the employee's safety glasses off. Employee was given a prescription.

June 24, 2009 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was using the Vac truck to vacuum out the clinker drag pit. His right arm felt itchy. His arm was partially covered in clinker dust. Upon inspection, he noticed that the upper bicep & lower tricep were red & tender. He washed the arm - 1st Aid. DR determined that he had a 2nd degree burn from an interaction of high alkaline dust with his perspiration.

October 21, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was fueling a water pump with a loader & 55 gallon drum. He raised the loader bucket with the fuel barrel inside for the gravity feed pump. He removed the wedge used to hold the barrel in place and it rolled out an pinned his sholder against the frame of the pump. Diagnosed with a contusion to the left shoulder and treated with meds and scheduled for physical therapy.

October 2, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal inspector POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by powered moving object

Employee observing a concrete pour. Pump truck belonging to company handling sanitation of work sites portable toilets began backing up. The employee was behind the truck. Employee was bumped in lower back by equipment on back of pump truck and knocked forward; the employee caught himself with his left arm. Incident occurred on 10/2, the employee did not see a dr. until 10/6.

September 30, 2008 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After the driver had closed the hatch on his truck, he pulled the carbis platform up. The platform did not latch and began to go back down. As it did so the driver tried to catch it and reached across and grabbed a stair. As he pulled it up, his palm was pinched between the stair and the handle, causing the driver to need ten stitches.

September 10, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was welding in a spider (basket) when slack in cable stopped and dropped spider 2 feet abruptly, jerking employee against the hand rail striking left lower rib.

August 18, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The EE was operating a manlift to access through the window to weld new roofing panels in place. The manlift was positioned under the roof & used to elevate the worker's head & shoulders between the open roof support beams. The employee's right hand rested upon the safety cage bar over the controls as he ascended and the middle finger pinched between the cage bar & a support beam.

July 3, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object

While flying a piece of grating into place with a 2250 crane, the grating hit a piece of existing steel. This contact caused a toe board which was welded onto the grating to be knocked off. The toe board fell approximately 20' to the next level below and struck the employee above his right eye.

March 5, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning around the plant with the skid steer loader. A rock came out and hit the bucket, bounced into the cab and hit him in the face. Rock broke his safety glasses which in turn, cut his eyebrow, bridge of nose and jerked his neck and shoulder. No stitches were needed.

February 21, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a plant made "air lance" to clean debris off a guarded tail pulley. He had finished and was disconnecting the air lance when his head hit a low overhead beam and these two motions combined pushed the air lance into the tail pulley which then jerked it from his hands.

December 26, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by powered moving object

The employee involved in the incident was attempting to make a left turn using a walk behind loader when the controls became stuck in the left turn position which caused the machine to make a full circle and strike the employee on the left knee. Employee taken to seek medical attention and was returned to work on restricted duty after being diagnosed with a left knee bruise.

April 21, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Co · Struck against a moving object

EE was backing a CAT 777 haul truck and hit the 992 loader boom with the left top corner of the bed. This caused the haul truck to stop suddenly, causing the EE discomfort in his neck. The EE did not receive medical attention until 5/25/07.

April 12, 2007 NE · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by powered moving object

Forklift operator backed into pedestrain pinning him between the forklift and a bench. Forklift operator did not look before backing and backed up at a high rate of speed. No equipment was damaged.

March 24, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The injured employee was attempting to free a stationary roller that a belt conveyor moved tires onto. As the employee was moving the roller the belt came on and caught his hand between the head pulley and the roller. He received bruising on his hand and was taken to Little River Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released back to restricted duty.

October 16, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing material jammed along a conveyor. He didn't lock out the conveyor and his hand slipped into a nip point between a bent roller and the machine frame causing the loss of his left thumbnail along with a fracture in this thumb tip.

February 13, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving the front end loader and hit a bump and his head struck the right window cutting his head. He was taken to er and a few staples were placed and a cat scan was performed but he was released to return to work. He will return in a week to remove staples.

January 20, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck by a bar during efforts to free a piece of ramp section from the forks of a lift truck. The bar was used to anchor the section in place while the forklift backed up. The bar was pulled toward the employee during this process striking him.

January 16, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was standing by the welding truck and the skid steer operator ran over his left foot in horesplay. He was examined but only found to have a bruise.

July 13, 2005 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE 988 CAT LOADER. HE WAS FILLING THE BUCKET WITH LIMESTONE FROM THE QUARRY AND WHILE DIGGING INTO THE FACE OF THE WALL, CONTACTED SOLID ROCK. THIS JARRED HIS BACK, CAUSING DISCOMFORT BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES. HE WENT TO SEE THE CHIROPRACTOR ON 7/20/05.

March 31, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE OPERATING FORKLIFT OVER WET ROADWAY. EE DROVE THROUGH STANDING WATER & LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL INTO AN OPEN MANHOLE. UNKNOWN AS TO WHAT HAPPENED TO COVER. BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PUSHED UP BY WATER & REMOVED UNKNOWINGLY BY A LOADER DURING CLEAN-UP.

March 29, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving a haul truck & dumping a load of shot rock and caught his rt. hand & thumb in the steering wheel. He was examined & diagnosed with a contusion of his rt. hand.

December 27, 2004 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Bobcat Loader, drove over bump in road, ribs came in contact with safety bar causing bruising to ribs. Reason for reporting: Restricted duty. Employee reported the injury on 1/3/2005.

December 6, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

RR car with defective brakes, broke from standing position, employee jumped on car to set brakes when locomotive connected, straining right shoulder.

August 19, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING UNDER BELT WAY TO AVOID RAIN WHEN A PIECE OF BUILDUP FELL FROM THE BELT WAY AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER. (DIAG. AS DEEP BRUISE 8/23/04. FOLLOW-UP EXAM 10/15/04: TENDONITIS; 2-3 WEEKS PHYSICAL THERAPY.)

June 30, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SMALL FORD TRACTOR WITH A TANK ATTACHED SPRAYING GRAZON ONTO THISTLES. HE COMPLAINED OF NAUSEA AND DIZZINESS. HE WAS TAKEN TO ER AND CHECKED OUT. HE WAS QUICKLY RELEASED AND TOLD TO DRINK LOTS OF WATER AND REPORT TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING. THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED CHEMICAL EXPOSURE AND FELT HE MAY HAVE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO SOMETHING IN THE FIELD.

June 2, 2004 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lyman Richey Corp dba Central S&G Co · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS SITTING IN DUMP TRUCK BEING LOADED WITH SAND/GRAVEL. THE LOADER OPERATOR DROPPED THE MATERIAL INTO THE DUMP BOX TOO HARD, WHICH CAUSED THE EE'S BACK TO POP AND LOSE SOME FEELING IN HIS LEFT LEG FOR A LITTLE WHILE. EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6/3/04. HE RECEIVED MEDICATION TO RELAX HIS BACK; NO RESTRICTIONS, RETURN TO DRIVE DUMP TRUCK.

April 10, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee speeding in golf cart, could not stop, avoided oil storage rack and ran into building. Caught foot between building and golf cart, small bone fracture.

March 30, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Co · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING THE FRONT-END LOADER DOWN FROM THE QUARRY AND HIT/DROVE THRU A DIP IN THE ROAD. THE AIR SUSPENSION SEAT OF THE LOADER WAS NOT OPERATIONAL.

July 7, 2003 NE · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MOVING RAILCAR OPENER TO OPEN THE DOOR AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PUTTING THE OPERNER ON THE DOOR. REASON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY.

November 10, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIRLANCE TO REMOVE BUILDUP FROM A CONVEYOR TAILPULLEY. HE INSERTED THE AIR LANCE THROUGH THE PULLEY GUARD. IT WAS CAUGHT IN PULLEY PULLING HAND AGAINST THE GUARD.

April 26, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Conco Quarries · Struck against a moving object

EE REPORTED SHE HAD PAIN IN HER NECK & BACK. THREE NEW SEATS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN HER TRUCK, BUT DID NOT HELP HER PAIN. TRUCK CONTROLS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED WITHOUT HELPING. SHE HAS A HISTORY O F PROBLEM.

March 6, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP TO BIN TO BE LOADED AND REACHED OUT THE WINDOW TO GRAB THE START/STOP BUTTON. HIS TIRE CAUGHT THE CORD AND JERKED IT OUT OF HIS HAND, BRUISING HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 17, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EE FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE RAMP TO THE TRAILER. A PARTIAL SEPARATION FROM THE TRAILER AND RAMP OCCURED. FORKLIFT "RODE" RAMP DOWN APPROX. 4' TO THE GROUND. FORKLIFT LANDED ON TIRES. EE WAS WEARING SEATBELT. EE WAS BRUISED, BUT AFTER EXAM. AT LOCAL CLINIC, WAS GIVEN ONE DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY. HE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON HISNEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

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