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July 17, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Co · Struck against a moving object

Wheel loader bucket made contact with dump truck bed. The driver experienced neck and back pain from the jolt. Employee was released to full duty, but referred to physical therapy for neck and back pain.

August 4, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

Loader operator was taking material from bank with 980G front end loader, when material from above loader bucket collapsed onto loader bucket causing machine to bounce froward then back. Operator felt sore after this but did not seek out medical attention until 08-27-15, at which time he was placed on restricetd duty for 7 days.

July 18, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

Equipment operator was moving large boulders with a loader and the boulder rolled out of the bucket causing the machine to buck and the operator cut his head on a plastic tab that was located directly above his head in the loader.

March 25, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While attempting to free stuck trough roller employee caught finger between roller and belt.

November 25, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee 1 was operating a forklift to move a crusher liner. The liner shifted pinching the foot of Employee 2.

September 10, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a water truck for dust abatement when suddenly the seat dropped to the floor causing him back pain.

September 9, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

Becon light on loader fell off mount, causing operator to stop suddenly while backing off crusher feed ramp, resulting in muscle strain to neck. Seat belt worn at time of accident.

January 10, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was working under work truck to adjust transmission linkage when truck started rolling and hit employee on the right side of his head causing a laceration. Employee was released with no restrictions.

August 8, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lifting a crusher screen into place with a loader, a chain broke, causing the attached boom to swing and strike the employee in the head, requiring stitches.

December 12, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was trying to clear a stuck roller with a hammer. The hammer got caught up in the belt. His arm was dragged in with the hammer resulting in right forearm contusion.

January 10, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A RETURN ROLLER THAT HAD FALLEN AND WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH A MOVING BELT. WHILE PULLING THE ROLLER OUT IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MOVING BELT JERKING THE ROLLER IN EMPLOYEE'S HAND. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND A SUPPORT BRACE CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 20, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

operating a loader in the yard. When he stood up, he felt numbness in leg and back.

May 13, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING 631E SCRAPER, REMOVING AND TRANSPORTING OVERBURDEN MATERIAL. THE SCRAPER HIT A ROUGH AREA OF EARTHEN FILL, CAUSING EE TO BUMP HIS HARD HAT AGAINST THE SCRAPER CAB CEILING.

April 14, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

REPETITIVE MOTION / CUMULATIVE TRAUMA.

December 16, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR DROVE OVER BUMPS THAT CREATED A ROUGH AND VIOLENT FORCE AGAINST HIM CAUSING THE NECK STRAIN.

October 23, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck by flying object

3"-4" ROCK FELL FROM APPROX. 16' FROM FEEDER WHILE CHECKING UNDER-JAW BELT, STRIKING UPPER LIP CAUSING MINOR LACERATION.

October 17, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THE CAB OF THE TRUCK GAVE A SUDDEN JOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

August 2, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING MATERIAL IN A HAUL TRUCK FROM THE PIT TO THE JAW, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AT SOME POINT DURING THE SHIFT.

July 15, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK & WENT UNDER AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR WITH THE BED UP, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN STOP, INJURING EE'S BACK & HIPS.

March 20, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck by flying object

EE OPERATING VOLVO ROCK TRUCK HAULING SAND WITHIN THE PLANT. HE REACHED OVER TO HIS RIGHT & TURNED ON A CAB FAN, THEN OPENED THE CAB'S RIGHT SIDE WINDOW. SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE EITHER FRO M THE FAN OR THE WINDOW.

September 12, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AUTOMATIC WINDOW CLOSED ON RIGHT HAND MOTOR WORN OUT FROM WEAR AND TEAR.

August 1, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

SCRAPER OPERATOR WAS HAULING MATERIAL INTO FILL AREA. OPERATOR WAS WEARING HARD HAT AND SEAT BELT. HE DROVE INTO FILL AREA AND WAS BUMPED UPWARDS CAUSING IMPACT WITH TOP OF CAB. AFTER MEDICAL EXAM IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OPERATOR HAD A CERVICAL SPRAIN. RELEASED FOR WORK A WEEK LATER.

June 30, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING VOLVO ROCK TRUCK THRU ROUGHT ROAD, CLAIMS BOUNCING CAUSED A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE AREA.

August 12, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING A CHAIN TO A BOBCAT, WHEN THE OPERATOR OF THE BOBCAT BECAME INNATTENTIVEAND MOVED THE BOBCAT FORWARD RUNNING OVER THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ANKLE AND LOWER LEG.

May 18, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A FRONT END LOADER TO LOAD RECYCLE PLANT.

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