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August 3, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was using haul truck to load barges. As employee was being loaded the truck in staging area began to back up and the rear right corner of the bed hit the cab of the employee being loaded truck door. The employee was able to maneuver through the cab & out the passenger side door. Lacerations & abrasions to the groin area were a result. Accident under investigation.

July 27, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was trying to move a larger rock with the loader. The rock slid out of the bucket causing the back end of the loader to slam down, jarring the operator. The employee was taken to OMP for evaluation and placed on restricted duty.

December 16, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was loading a shot when the boom hit the ground and jarred EE's teeth together causing one tooth to crack. EE has now had a root canal on 5/4/2020 and other dental procedures to come.

May 16, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was hauling from the pit to the jaw crushed. When the loader operator loaded EE's truck a larger rock rolled into the back of truck hitting the side of the bed and jarring the truck, thus causing EE to have some lower back pain. EE was taken to be evaluated and is being treated for a pinched nerve. Dr. prescribed a steroid and physical therapy.

November 13, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was scraping dirt into a pile with loader and hit a dip in soil jarring the loader and straining neck / shoulder. EE injured it on 11/13/17 and reported it on 11/17/2017.

November 7, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was running the WA/700 in the pit when a piece that someone had added to the loader fell and hit EE's arm. The piece held the pre-shift tickets for the equipment. EE did not seek medical attention until 12/04/2017. EE received medical treatment at this time. Fluid was drained from the left elbow and returned to work at full duty.

July 10, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a pit 60 Ton Euclid from the jaw back to the pit empty. EE blacked out, due to personal medical reasons, and drove through a berm & off a 20 foot descent and wreck injuring face and leg with sutures. EE was buckled in.

February 10, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was cleaning berm from in front of spoil/stripping ledge prior to break time. Material from the ledge slid down the wall onto the bucket down the boom and through the windshield of the cab. Victim exited loader and sought first aid. EE was sent to medical care, and diagnosed with lacerations and contusions. EE was perpendicular to the face and material was rock and mud.

January 14, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was stockpiling material at Plant 2 when EE decided on their own to try a different route. The short cut had a rut/ditch that EE forgot about the resulted in truck damage and hit EE's face/head on the steering wheel. Employee is being disciplined.

January 13, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee suspects to have re-aggravated EE's back while operating the loader all day the prior to seeking medical treatment. EE cannot identify what or when EE's injury occurred.

September 23, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was being loaded in the Euclid R-85 in the pit when he turned to look out of his driver's side window the load being dumped into the truck causes the truck to rock causing him to hit forehead on window of haul truck. Employee was not prepared for this rock/shift in movement.

August 23, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving haul truck with slop from pond, and had window down. He removed his safety glasses to wipe sweat and was splashed by crane bucket entering lime slop pond. He got mud/water in his eye and was wanting to be checked out. Only recordable because of prescription eye drops (precautionary)

June 13, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating the haul truck, ee was jolted when a load from the loader bucket was dumped into the truck resulting in head and neck pain.

October 4, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was climbing up front end loader when he stepped on lowest step to pull himself onto the equipment he felt a strain/pull in his lower back.

June 24, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE had removed some metal from the detector on the conveyor, and a softball size rock bounced off of the conveyor that had just recently restarted, and somehow struck him on his neck and shoulder. He was taken to medical care facility for an examination. He was given one day of restrictions until tests came back. He is already back full duty.

May 13, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a wheel loader and was filling in ruts of an infrequently traveled roadway with material. Employee went to family doctor whom indicated the back pain he was having was "possibly" work related. Employee is having an MRI (WC) to determine damage/severity. He is on light duty, and prescribed meds for night time use only.

May 4, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was running a pit loader and had shale in the bucket, when a shale piece sluffed off and hit his bucket and bounced him in the cab. EE suffered a sprain to his back from the jostling of the loader. He was taken to the doctor for treatment.

April 5, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was using a front end loader to clean up rock, hit an uneven spot in the floor causing a back strain. EE did not go to the doctor until 04/08/2010.

March 11, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating a frontend loader, ran over a bump in the road causing the loader to bounce resulting in a strain to his back.

February 25, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating a front end loader, ran over a pothole which caused the loader to jerk resulting in a strain to his neck.

September 16, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Driving across yard to the plant to get loaded, was struck on side of his truck by another truck causing a strain to his neck.

September 16, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Driving across the yard to dump a load of stone, he struck another truck on the side causing a strain to his neck.

June 10, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

Using a front end loader, loading rock. The loader bounced and dirt came out of the AC vent and blew into his eye, causing a scratched eye.

July 24, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Using a cleanup loader to scrape the bottom of a coal barge. The loader bucket hit a burr on the barge floor causing the loader to stop. He hit the dash with his knee and leg resulting in a cracked bone in his leg. Did not go to the doctor until 8-13/07.

October 25, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Victim was walking by a conveyor when a rock fell off the conveyor striking him on the shoulder resulting in a bruised shoulder.

July 18, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

USING A LOADER TO CLEAN A BARGE FLOOR. THE LOADER BUCKET HIT A PLACE IN THE BARGE FLOOR THAT CAUSED THE LOADER TO STOP SUDDENLY RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

July 1, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Cleaning a barge floor using a loader to push coal to one end. The loader bucket hit a bad spot in the floor causing the loader to stop suddenly causing his left hand to hit the steering wheel resulting in a sprained hand.

November 2, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STEERING A TRUCK THAT WAS BEING PUSHED BY A LOADER. BED OF THE TRUCK SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER BUCKET JARRING THE EE INSIDE THE CAB CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

October 26, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Driving a pit truck back to the pit area. victim stated the steering did not work and he ran off the travel road to an uneven area causing his leg to strike shifting lever resulting in a laceration to his leg requiring sutures.

October 12, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS DRIVING A STOCKPILE TRUCK THROUGH THE YARD WHEN THE TRUCK SHIFTED INTO A HIGHER GEAR. IT JERKED CAUSING HIS BACK TO JERK RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK.

July 13, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OPENED HIS TRUCK DOOR TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE DOOR STRUCK THE LOADOUT PLATFORM FRAMEWORK AND BOUNCED BACK, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND CAUSING A BRUISED KNEE.

March 20, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO A CONVEYOR. A THIRD EE ACTIVATED THE CONVEYOR THEY WERE WORKING OFF OF, CAUSING ONE EE TO FALL, LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS AND HANDS. THIS RESULTED IN TWO BROKEN WRISTS. EMPLOYEES WERE NOT FOLLOWING WORK POLICY AND PROCEDURE.

June 14, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER MOVING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER TRAVELED ACROSS A PLACE IN THE ROAD THAT WAS UNEVEN CAUSING THE LOADER TO BOUNCE RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS GROIN AREA.

March 12, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING LIME TO A SPOIL PILE HE HIT AN UNEVEN SURFACE IN THE ROAD AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE DOOR FRAME OF THE TRUCK BRUISING HIS ELBOW.

February 6, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS DRIVING A 6X6 VOLVO TRUCK HAULING DIRT FROM A STRIPPING AREA. HE DROVE OVER AN UNEVEN AREA IN THE ROAD CUAISNG THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE AND ROCK. THE BOUNCING ACTION JARRED HIS BACK CAUS ING A BACK STRAIN. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED

July 24, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK HAULING A LOAD OF RIP RAP & HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK BOUNCED & CAUSED HER LEFT ELBOW TO HIT THE DOOR HANDLE RESULTING IN A BRUISED ELBOW.

June 29, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM WAS MOVING A LARGE ROCK WITH THE LOADER WHEN THE LOADER BUCKET SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK AND JARRED THE OPERATOR CAUSING A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

February 16, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OFF OF TRUCK AND STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE MOUTH REQUIRING SUTURES TO HIS LIP.

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