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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 22, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Individual was clearing dirt around the plant with a skid loader when loader hit a large rock. This pushed employee forward into the safety bar causing a bruise to chest on the left side. Individual was wearing a seatbelt.

April 10, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SKID STEER EMPLOYEE HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE AND JOLTING HIS BACK RESULTING IN PAIN BY THE END OF THE DAY

March 16, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING UP MATERIAL AROUND CRUSHING AND SCREENING PLANT WITH A BOBCAT, A ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF THE SCREEN AND ENTERED THE BOBCAT, HITTING THE OPERATOR ON HIS LEFT KNEE

July 21, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning the windshield on loader and twisted back causing a lumbar sprain.

January 20, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was training belt when return roller grabbed glove. Employee reached for the glove and his hand contacted the roller.

October 18, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in Loader and Loader bottomed out causing employee to jar his back

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