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June 17, 2013 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc · Struck against a moving object

Emp. was operating a Skid Steer moving material near the belts when the skid steer went forward into a hole. The equip went forward into the hole & then righted itself up with jerks until it stopped & rested correctly on the ground. Everything was fine until the employee got off the piece of equip 20 minutes later when he began to experience pain in his back.

September 14, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a Cat 988G loader when a hydraulic line failed causing hydraulic fluid to go through the front window and out the back window - Striking the Employee in the chest and ribs.

March 15, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While on a manlift, the employee shifted his weight and he had his middle finger right hand on the outside of the lift. As the lift moved slightly he smashed his finger between a beam and the manlift rail.

July 15, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee complained that his lower back was hurting after operating the 980G and the pug mill. He was seen by a physician and medications prescribed and released to return to work.

May 29, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

Employee suffered from pre-existing back injuries, degenerative bone/joint condition. A chiropractor examined employee and told him pain was a result of bouncing in the seat while operating truck. Injury is still under investigation but is being reported as a result of doctor's statement received on 07/02/2007. Employee did not report injury until 06/04/2007.

December 2, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing bolts in the grizzley bars. He was removing rocks and layed his hand on the side of feeder when a rock fell onto his hand, cutting his left index finger on the inside.

May 17, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast · Struck against a moving object

Driving off road truck, going down ramp in pit to dump his load and said brakes failed to stop the truck. Operator ran into pile of rocks to avoid hitting another truck. Supv. said when he got to the accident to check on operator, he noticed the brake pedal was in front of driver seat and had come loose from mount.

September 10, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

Employee is one of the pit loader operators, and was operating a 988G loader and struck a rock with a tire, jarring the machine. The jarring, jarred the employees back. The machine and seat specifically are in good working order. The employee sprained his back, no modified duty, but a perscription for inflamation. The employee went to the doctor on 9/13/04 for evaluation.

June 17, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

The employee operates the pit loader loading three quarry trucks. The employee alledges the movement in the loader strained his back.

March 13, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER WHEN BOULDER/DEBRIS FELL, STRIKING AND JARRING HIM. EMPLOYEE BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN.

February 17, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAUL WHEN THE STRUT BROKE CAUSING THE MACHINE TO JERK THE EMPLOYEE.

February 26, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING A CUSTOMER TRUCK. THE EE TURNED AROUND IN HIS SEAT & TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 19, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD OUT A CUSTOMER TRUCK WITH FILL DIRT. WHEN HE STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE LOADOUT PILE, IT SLID. HE HAD HIS BUCKET ABOUT3 - 4 FT OFF THE GROUND, CAUSING JARRING.

October 1, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HIT A HIGH BOTTOM ON THE PIT FLOOR. THIS CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK.

August 23, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING STOCKPILE WITH A LOADER WHEN A CONSUMER TRUCK PULLED IN BEHIND HIM. THE OPERATOR TURNED HIS HEAD SUDDENLY AND STRAINED HIS NECK.

August 21, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AROUND A STONE STOCKPILE WHEN HIS SEAT IN HIS LOADER BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

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