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August 31, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a bobcat to lift an old pipe guard a foot off the ground and move it. Employee noticed that pipe guard started to slip so they went into reverse and the pipe fell out of the bucket and the bottom left leg of the pipe guard went into the cab of the bobcat and struck them in the left ring finger causing a laceration.

April 12, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was using a shuttle car to move two rail cars, due to wet slippery conditions shuttle car unable to stop. Shuttle car and two rail cars went to derail and ran off track. Employee worked for several days and did not request medical until 4/19/22 no restrictions given released full duty. Second Medical 4/22/2022 is when restrictions issued.

September 24, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing a WA600 Front-end loader when EE struck a pot hole causing a sudden jerk.

December 4, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While driving a golf cart in the direction of the sun, he was blinded by the sun. He drove into a concrete column on the roadway.

December 17, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking out of silo #12 due south next to a parked truck getting loaded. The truck pulled out of the loading area, striking him on the left thigh.

November 29, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Was using a Bobcat, cleaning the drainage area near the elbow dump area. When mud fall from his load hit the ground, some hot dust/steam came-up to his face and ears.

May 6, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Dust blew into left eye, when he turned on the AC on the loader.

May 11, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was helping remove feeder wobble bars. He got his ring finger on his left hand caught in a pinch point. The pinch point crushed his distal phalange. It had to be amputated.

December 2, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IP was attempting to reach behind a guard and hit a troughing idler with a hammer. IP does not remember exact details but sustained an injury when his LT hand passed between a troughing idler "can" and the running conveyor belt. IP's LT hand was bruised and he was placed on modified duty.

April 17, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

On 4/17 QC samples were being collected from a conveyor belt. Lockout requirements were not followed. The belt was accidentally activated by another employee for a few seconds. IP's knee contacted a conveyor x-member. No reportable injury was communicated. On 4/28, IP reported that while walking at a lake his knee gave out on 4/26. IP came to work on 4/28 on crutches & light duty.

September 19, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slammed shifter into reverse and jammed wrist.

September 27, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader bucket. The loader bucket dropped to the gound by itself and it jerked the entire piece of equipment.

August 11, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee did not know proper usage of air seat. Caused some soreness on tailbone,

June 1, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck against a moving object

Lost control of haul unit vehicle while driving to the pit.

January 9, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK. WHEELS WENT ONTO BERM AND TRUCK TURNED OVER.

July 22, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE HIT A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD, THE EUCLID DOWNSHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY & HE HIT HIS SHIN ON THE SHIFTER TOWER.

February 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE SHIFTER ON THE FRONT END LOADER BECAME STUCKEE BEGAN TO PUSH AND PULL THE SHIFTER PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS LT. ARM.

February 21, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

PULLED NECK MUSCLE DRIVING ON ROUGHT PIT ROAD.

February 17, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE CLAY CHUTE ON PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF PUT HIS LEFT HAND INTO HEAD PULLEY OF CONVEYOR.

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