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October 6, 2022 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Piedmont Sand Co · Struck against a moving object

EE was using a water truck to wash down. The EE backed up onto a stockpile, and overturned the rear section of the articulated truck rocking the cab side to side causing them to hit their head. EE retuned to work on 10/7/22 with no restrictions. The following week EE went to the eye dr. 10/13/22 and was written out of work through 10/14/22 making this accident reportable.

July 22, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE was in the manlift helping to repair a guard. The manlift basket got caught on a piece of metal and then jolted loose. When it came loose, the EE fell against the handrail, hit lower back and pinched EE's sciatic nerve. The doctor placed EE on light duty.

June 2, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Struck by falling object

EE was assisting forklift to turnover cheekplate. The forklift operator got the ckeekplate picked up on one side to about 85 degrees. The EE began to push on the cheekplate. The forks lost tension under the plate, popped up, knocked the EE's hand loose from the plate, and the plate fell back on the EE's left, lower leg causing a fracture of the two bones.

May 15, 2020 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was positioning HDPE pipe in fusion machine. 300' length of 18" pipe was suspended from a trackhoe by a chain & being aligned by a rough terrain forklift. Employee attempted to make a final adjustment in the pipe alignment & placed hand between the pipes. At that time the pipe shifted in the chain & entrapped the employee's fingers. Gloves were being worn.

July 16, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Struck against a moving object

The EE was moving sand with the 988 loader when the joystick locked into the autoraise position with a full bucket of sand. Due to the incline of the pile, this raised the counter weight and rear wheels. The operator kicked the loader out and this slammed the bucket to the ground. This threw the operator into the ROPS and caused a 3" gash in head and a concussion.

October 11, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating forklift repairing roads after Hurricane Michael. EE hit a small pothole/sinkhole in the road that they backed away from, and said their neck hurt. EE went to the doctor to get checked out. The doctor said nothing was wrong with them, but wrote them out of work during the next shift due to soreness. This makes the accident reportable.

March 14, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Struck by flying object

The pit loader operator dumped a load of rock next to rock breaker operator. The breaker operator had side window down, a piece of rock broke when the loader operator dumped the rock, it went thru the side window, hit the front window in the cab, and went in the operator's right eye causing irritation. Dr. prescribed antibiotic drops making the accident reportable.

February 9, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Struck against a moving object

The EE is the Pit Loader operator. EE was digging in a difficult shot and hit EE's right elbow several times throughout the day. EE went to the doctor on 2/11/16. Doctor wrote EE out-of-work until 2/18/16. On 2/16/16, EE went to a specialist, and they said it was a deep bruise. Doctor gave EE medicine, and the swelling and pain went away. EE returned on 2/18/16.

November 14, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Struck by falling object

EE was cutting down a tree. They were using forklift to guide the fall of the tree. When they were getting the forklift in position, the forks hit a dead limb, a 1" x 6" piece of the limb fell and struck the ee on the ground in the left eye. Had to have surgery on eye to repair. EE was wearing safety glasses.

May 21, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was checking out the locking device for the bucket on a CAT 236 skidsteer. The EE jostled the controls and the bucket detached and struck him on the left foot. The employee did not fracture foot, but had to be on crutches, so the EE's activity was restricted, thus reportable.

April 28, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving haul truck approaching dump hopper. Operator in a 988 CAT Loader backed around surge pile and backed into front side of Euclid.

March 28, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAVELING TO THE PIT TO BE LOADED, THE DRIVER OPENED THE WINDOW; DUST BLEW IN HIS EYES. THE EUCLID TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND DROPPED INTO THE DRAIN DITCH CAUSING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER TO HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAB AND WINDOW.

September 29, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SETTING BLOCKS INTO POSITION WITH CRANE, THE BLOCK BEGAN TO SWING AWAY. THE EE TRIED TO STOP THE BLOCK AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND REPORTED THE INJURY ON 10- 2-03 TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. THE EE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-03-03 AND RETURNED TO WORK.

July 12, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING DIRT TO THE DUMP AREA WHEN A PIN BROKE IN THE STEERING UNIT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BERM & ROLLED 1 & 1/2 TIMES LANDING ON ITS SIDE. EE SUFFERED MINOR B RUISES & A CUT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES. HE ALSO SUFFERED A STIFF NECK SEVERAL DAYS LATER.

May 21, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I WAS REPAIRING SHOP LIGHTS. I WAS ON A MANLIFT ABOUT 13'-15'HIGH. I NEEDED TO RAISE THE LIFT ABOUT A FOOT TO GET TO A JUNCTION BOX. WHEN I STARTED TO RAISE THE LIFT IF SUDDENLY TILTED ON ONE END AND I FELL TO THE FLOOR WITH THE LIFT. I RECEIVED FACIAL CUTS & BRUISES, 2 BROKEN RIBS, A BRUISED LIVER, A BRUISED HIP, A BRUISED RT. CALF MUSCLE, AND MY LT. HAND WAS BRUISED.

April 22, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING RIGHT ELBOW TO HIT THE ARM REST & CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 9, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

LACH OF COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER, NOT WEARING GLOVES, MAKING SURE HAND OR FINGERS WERE NOT IN A PINCHING POINT.

January 31, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall from machine

EE WAS TAKING A LOAD OF ABC TO THE THE PIT FLOORWITH A CAT 980C LOADER WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. EE JUMPED OUT AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG BREAKING THE BONE(FEMUR). THE LOADER ROLLED ABOUT 40 F EET AND STOPPED AT A BERM. THE BUCKET WAS NOT LOWERED AND THE PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ACTIVATED.

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