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April 27, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee suffered soft tissue injuries to the foot as a result of foot becoming rolled over by passenger vehicle.

May 18, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

JCB Telehandler tires traveled over slight drop off causing vehicle to roll onto side. Employee suffered laceration to the head requiring sutures.

September 26, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE had changed attachment on skid steer and noticed loose pin. EE attempted to fix the pin by reaching out of the machine. EE accidentally hit the controls and in turn pinched EE's right hand between the lift arm and the frame of the machine causing multiple fractures to the ring finger and thumb of the right hand as well as soft tissue injury.

August 14, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

While sitting in a haul truck and being loaded with large material an EE experienced mid to lower back pain from the shake of the truck.

November 10, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was moving two railcars in the shipping area and was not able to stop the railcars in time which resulted in making contact with a dump truck that was stationed on the tracks.

June 11, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was tramming boom lift to area and hit a dip in the road and it bounced the EE around the basket and the EE lost balance and injured shins which required stitches thus constituting MSHA reportability.

February 28, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by powered moving object

No SGI (Specialty Granules LLC) employee or equipment was involved in the accident. A driver from a trucking co. was out of the truck and was struck by a truck driven by an employee of another co. All horns and backup alarms worked properly on all equipment involved. Accident occurred during daylight hours in an open load out area.

October 31, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating a walk-behind skid steer and was pulling backwards to be able to use the bucket to scoop up another load of material off the floor when EE's left shoulder made contact with a steel I-beam causing arm to jolt forward into the equipment controls injuring the wrist.

March 20, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing a lifting lug and struck the rear portion of his left shoulder on a stationary object while trying to get up. The employee broke his left scapula as a result of this incident.

September 3, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

An employee was dumping at a stockpile when he backed over a berm. The truck slid backwards and turned over, landing on the passenger side at the base of the stockpile. The employee was taken for medical examination, where he was released to work. On 9/6/11, he had a follow up appointment where he was excused from work.

August 15, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated he strained his back while operating a Caterpillar loader. The bucket struck a rock pile which resulted in a jolt.

July 5, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a walk behind skid steer loader and backed machine into an I beam used as a support column. His hand was caught in a pinch point and cut as a result of being pinched between machine and column.

January 5, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING WALK BEHIND BOBCAT LOADER AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE. THE BOBCAT RAN OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE. THIS IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

June 3, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE AND HIS PARTNER WERE TRASPORTING ROLL SHAFT FROM MIANTENANCE SHOP TO MAINTENANACE QUONSET BUILDING. THE ROLL SHAFT WEIGHS APPROX 2000 LBS. WHILE A 3RD EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING THE SHAFT ONTO A WOODEN PALLET USING A FORKLIFT, THE SHAFT ROLLED OFF PALLET GAINING MOMENTUM. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE SHAFT WHEN IT STRUCK HIM AND PINNED HIM TO THE GROUND.

September 18, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS DUMPING SCRAP METAL INTO STEEL DUMPSTER USING A SKID STEER WITH BUCKET. WHILE RAISING THE BUCKET, THE LOAD SHIFTED, CAUSING THE SKID STEER TO LEAN FORWARD. EE REACHED HIS HAND FORWARD FOR BALANCE AND HIS FINGERS BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE LOADER AND THE EDGE OF THE DUMPSTER.

March 13, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG FINISHEDPRODUCT ELEVATOR. HE FOUND A CERAMIC TILE AT THE BOTTOM AND ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT WITH A 3 FT SECTION OF LUMBER. AS THE TILE WAS DISLODGED, TH E ELEVATOR SPUN BACKWARDS FORCING THE LUMBER OUT OF THE ELEVATOR CASE. THE ACTION PUSHED HIS ARM BACKWARDS WHERE IT STRUCK A STEEL ANGLE SUPPORT. RESULTED IN FOUR INCH LACERATION AND FRACTU

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