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August 10, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Midsouth Aggregates · Struck by flying object

Pulling conveyor with skid steer and rope. Rope broke whipping employee on calf of leg

June 21, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Midsouth Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Employee was attempting to park the Kawasaki Mule at end of shift. Employee was turning the Mule as the pathway, which was flat, changed from gravel to asphalt and the Mule turned over on its side. Injuries were scraped left forearm, broken finger tips to left ring finger and left middle finger. Left palm required 3 stitches and the left index finger required 6 stitches.

July 9, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Midsouth Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Customer truck was descending down the access road with 18.77 tons of jetty stone and blew both rear air pods causing a braking system failure. The drive jumped from the truck and the truck ran over the driver's legs.

May 7, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
APAC Mid-South Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was digging in the pit with the WA700 pit loader and hit a toe and it jarred him straining his back. He was wearing his seatbelt.

December 11, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Midsouth Aggregates · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRACKING BELT AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN A ROLLER PINCHING HIS THUMB ON THE ELECTICAL BOX.

November 18, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Midsouth Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EE HAD FINISHED DUMPING HIS LOAD OF 825B AND DID NOT LOWER HIS BED AND HIT THE TUNNEL GOING UNDER I-75. HE DID NOT HAVE SEATBELT ON AND HIT HIS HEAD REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

October 8, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
APAC Mid-South Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HAULING ROCK FROM THE PIT TO THE PRIMARY JAW IN THE 465 ROCK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE HIT A BUMP AND JARRED HIS LOW BACK.

April 18, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
SRM Aggregates Inc. · Struck by falling object

KNUCKLE ON RAILCAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND FELL OFF HITTING EE ON TOP OF R FOOT. (ABOVE STEEL TOE.)

March 6, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
APAC Mid-South Inc · Fall from machine

LOADER BACKED INTO MANLIFT CAUSING PERSON TO FALL OUT. HE LANDED ON THE CAGE ON MANLIFT.

March 1, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

MOTION OF LOADER CAUSED NERVE IN BACK TO BECOME AGGRAVATED.

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