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July 9, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

A scraper operator was headed eastbound through the bottom of the pit when the back end of the scraper lost traction. The scraper spun around and eventually grabbed traction as it slowed down. Momentum caused the scraper to tip onto it's side.

November 9, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

While a 385 Excavator was loading a 745 CAT Haul truck, a rock est. 500-1000 pounds rolled over the truck bed. The passenger side hand rail, a stair tread, and a hose bracket were bent. No damage to the operator cab. Employee refused post accident drug and alcohol screen, left the site without notice prior to end of shift, and later resigned via text msg.

November 22, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Running a scraper when the seat bounced going through cut. Felt the seat cushion slam down.

October 20, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

While operating a front end loader, the operator ran over a 1' rock. This jerked him and resulted in a strain to his lower back. The Operator did not report the incident to management until 11-3-2010.

May 29, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up around screen #2 with equipment #56 and flying debri landed in his right eye.

September 11, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by falling object

Conditions were sunny and clear. Employee was doing repairs to West "P2" Conveyor when he reached on to the frame and at same time a large cobble fell off the belt onto his right ring finger. Employee heard a popping noise and right ring finger began to bleed.

July 17, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

After work, leaving parking lot accelerated rapidly lost control of motorcycle fell on road.

March 7, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Employee claims he was injured while operating scraper on bumpy road.

November 11, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE came into the office on Dec 11, 2006 and reported a sore back and that he would not be able to work. He stated he had pain since 11/11/06 and thought it was due to a cough from being sick. He also stated he had experienced some jolting while drivng in the yard.

October 30, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee approached job in progress and was struck under chin with the end of fork-lift causing a small cut requiring several stitches.

September 30, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

While operating a 988 F, employee felt pain in his lower back. Prior to operating the loader, he rigged an oversized boulder with a nylon strap.

September 23, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Driver was operating a haul truck on the upper haul road. He hit a compression bottoming out the vehicle, causing injury to his lower back.

June 6, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Driving Euclid- Felt strain in neck

October 6, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING WITH HIS HAND ON THE SUICIDE KNOB & AS HE WAS TURNING HE HIT A BUMP AND HIS SHOULDER POPPED.

July 8, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 637 SCRAPER AT THE FRONT OF A 2 SCRAPER TANDEM. THE REAR SCRAPER STRUCK EE'S AT A MODERATE RATE OF SPEED. EE WAS FACING FORWARD & LOOKING DOWN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO WHIP BACK.

August 13, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Prior track conditions exacerbated by heavy equipment operation.

May 13, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating the 980 loader and as he was shifting gears, he felt a strain in his left hand. This was reported to his immediate supervisor, on the 14th of May at 3:15 PM, at shift end.

January 2, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING EUCLID STOCKPILE TRUCK AT PLANT.

September 14, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

AS THE LOADER LOADED MATERIAL INTO THE TRUCK, THE LOADER BUCKET DROPPED STRIKING THE TRUCK.

September 10, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL OPERATING TASKS WHILE OPERATING A CATERPILLAT 988G FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

August 24, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

LOADER #172 BACKED INTO #173 JARRING THE OPERATOR WITH THE SIDE IMPACT.

July 23, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL WITH THE BOOM TRUCK. WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT THE STEEL, IT SLID BACK, PINCHING FINGER INTO TRUCK.

July 11, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

AS THE LOADER OPERATOR LOADED MATERIAL INTO THE TRUCK, THE LOADER BUCKET HIT THE CAB SHIELD, JOLTING THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS JOLTED INSIDE THE CAB, RESULTING IN NECK AND BACK ST RAINS.

May 8, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BOBCAT AND FELT PAIN IN NECK. IT GOT WORSE WHEN HE LIFTED A HAMMER PRE-PARING TO HIT A ROLLER.

April 10, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING LOADER, EE HIT A BUMP AND THE SEAT BOTTOMED OUT AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 1, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

ONE TRUCK WAS LEAVING STOCKPILE AREA, EMERGED FROM BEHIND A ROCKPILE AS A LOADED TRUCK APPROACHED AT DUSK. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISES AND WAS SHAKEN UP WHEN TRUCKS COLLID ED.

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