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March 26, 2026 VA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating an open cab forklift outside when the wind speed increased. The employee got dust underneath their safety glasses and into their eye. They flushed their eye and the following morning had irritation. They sought medical treatment and were given a prescription.

August 13, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was operating a manlift and changing out a return roller. When EE turned the basket, EE caught EE's fingers between the rail of the manlift and conveyor structure.

June 18, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was holding the shaft with the crane. When EE raised the hoist, it moved faster than anticipated, causing the synthetic lifting strap to fail. This caused the hook block to jolt and become unattached to the rope cable, then falling to the floor. The hook block then struck the sync motor and then struck the employee's right middle and right ring finger.

April 30, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was assisting in track maintenance near the switch stand, when the backhoe pressed against the switch point, causing the switch handle to swing in the opposite direction striking the associate in the side of EE's face and ear.

March 18, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Mid Atlantic Aggregates, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

A customer truck driver stopped their truck at the entrance of the property. They got out of the truck and went to troubleshoot a vibrating noise. Then they were just behind the passenger side front wheel, the truck began to roll backwards. The truck rolled over the driver's foot and came to a stop on top of their foot, breaking a toe.

March 21, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck by falling object

While unloading an ibeam from a truck using a forklift, the ibeam became unstable and slipped, falling and impacting the employee causing a fracture to employee's left leg. Employee received medical treatment and surgery.

October 3, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Mid Atlantic Aggregates, LLC · Struck against a moving object

An employee was on a skidsteer, moving materials. The employee stated they hit a bump in the road and felt a pop in their lower back. The employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty.

October 2, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck against a moving object

Struck conveyor belt with truck, hurt chest & back

July 17, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck against a moving object

An employee was operating a water truck, watering down a ramp. The truck started to slide in slick material. Towards the base of the ramp, the equipment tipped over and came to a stop on the roof of the equipment. The employee was able to get out of the cab without assistance and reported pain in their side. They were assessed at a local clinic and diagnosed with broken ribs.

April 2, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a 50 ton, off-road dump truck. Employee claims they became distracted causing them to lose control and steer the truck off the haul road. This caused the truck to roll over.

October 29, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck by powered moving object

A miner driving a UTV 4WD personnel carrier struck a contractor that was walking in the crosswalk between the Patras building and office buildings. The contractor felt pain on EE's left elbow, as well as the left butt cheek, also stated feeling pain on the back of EE's head

October 29, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck by powered moving object

A miner driving a UTV 4WD personnel carrier struck a contractor that was walking in the crosswalk between the Patras building and office buildings. The contractor felt pain from left elbow to fingers specifically left ring and pinky fingers, they also felt pain on left thigh as well as the back of the head.

October 29, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Using Vacuum truck to clean up CKD dust around the Pallet Pan building. A large amount of excess dust moved and struck victim in face.

September 23, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Mid-Atlantic Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Worker was moving pipe from wet plant when the pipe fell and struck workers right arm causing possible occult fracture to right elbow.

March 19, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck against stationary object

Two loaded railcars were in the loading bay. The employee was in the first railcar to work the brakes. The two cars did not couple and the cars started moving down the track. The first car stopped causing the second car to hit it from behind. This caused the employee to be knocked into the bar on the end of the railcar bruising his right side.

May 23, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck by flying object

While checking material flow at the CKD feeder for #11 FM, material blew out of the inspection pipe around his safety glasses and into both eyes.

December 30, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee suffered a hip contusion when a utility vehicle failed to stop on time and struck the rear of a company truck where employee was standing. Employee was knocked to the ground injuring hip.

September 21, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was transporting manlift back to its location when he noticed an incoming vehicle, as he moved to allow access, the manlift front wheel fell into a pothole causing employee to lose footing and fall against the basket. As a result of the fall, he sustained lacerations on his elbow and forearm.

July 17, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was commuting from primary crusher to plant when he suffered an asthma attack, lost control of his vehicle, and collided with an electrical pole located in median of the the access road. As result, he sustained a contusion in chest wall and closed fracture of rib.

July 2, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee stated that he was loading material into a loader bucket, when the operator moved it without notice and struck his left middle finger.

April 2, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stated that he was traveling over a speed bump when the basket of the manlift he was using began bouncing causing him to fall on top of its bolt head.

March 5, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Entering a truck, hand positioned gripping top edge of vehicle, when wind closed door on left hand.

August 8, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that his driver door opened as he went over a pothole while hauling material. He tried to grab the door to close it, but it swung back and struck his left arm.

December 30, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck operator was coming down the ramp from the primary crusher. It appears that he lost control of the vehicle and as a result, flipped over.

October 23, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that he was driving towards the feeding tower when he drove over a cable, causing the vehicle to overturn.

May 28, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck against a moving object

While headed to the primary crusher, employee (Truck #10) collided with another employee (Truck #70).

May 28, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck against a moving object

While headed to Pit-G, employee (Truck #70) collided with another employee (Truck #10).

April 22, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE CREW WAS REMOVING 55 GALLON DRUMS OF ROCK WASTE FROM CRUSHER PIT, AS CRANE BOOMED UP, BOOM STRUCK OVERHEAD I BEAM AND EXTENSION JIB ON SIDE OF BOOM THAT WAS HELD IN PLACE BY 5/16" BOLT U-BOLTS BROKE LOOSE AND END OF JIB SWUNG DOWN STRIKING EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 18, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Titan Florida LLC · Struck against a moving object

SUNNY DAY, RAMP IN GOOD CONDITION. WHILE EE PROCEEDED UP RAMP, THE LEFT STEERING CYLINDER TIE ROD BROKE, PULLING THE TRUCK TO THE LEFT. HE THEN TRIED STEERING TOWARDS THE RIGHT BUT THE TRUCK DIDN'T RESPOND AND ROLLED OVER.

April 14, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE TURNING THE MANUAL BRAKE WHEEL ON A RAILCAR. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/14/03. THE EMPLOYEE FIRST SAW THE DOCTOR ON 4/17/03. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED WITH PHYSICAL THERA PY UNTIL TI WAS DETERMINED SURGERY WAS NEEDED. THIS HAS NOW RESULTED IN A LOST TIME ACCIDENT STARTING 7/11/03.

January 15, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING #11 CLINKER FEEDER WITH A HOSE FROM THE VACUUM TRUCK. THE HOSE KICKED BACK AND THE WOOD HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST HE RECEIVED CONTUSION, POSSIBLE FRACTURE ON LEFT SI DE RIBS.

November 23, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall from machine

GOOD WEATHER MUDDY ROAD CONDITIONS, LIGHTING WAS FAIR EQUIP CONDITION GOOD. EE WAS PUSHING INTO THE FEEDER AND THE CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR MOVED THE TRIPPER CAUSING ROCKS TO FALL ON TOP OF THE DOZER AND WHILE OPERATOR ESCAPED HE HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 9, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPENING BACK YARD GATE, WHEN FORKLIFT TURNED ON OR MOVED ON IT'S OWN IN REVERSE & PINNED EE BETWEEN GATE & FORKLIFT

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