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November 20, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companys Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Conveyor belt stopped on sand line. Operator reached past guard to pull belt trying to free operation. Operator did not follow lockout/tagout procedure. Operator got right hand caught between conveyor belt and head pulley. Right pinky received 8 stitches and ring finger has fracture on bone at tip of finger.

December 15, 2016 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Quikrete Companies · Struck against a moving object

Employee ran into pot hole while driving forklift, resulting in cervical strain. Employee returned to full duty for full shift on the following day.

December 14, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companys Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator was operating moffett forklift when they extended the forks to pickup a load. Employee then proceed to back up with the load on the extended forks off the trailer, the weight caused the forklift to tip forward due to the extended forks. Operator hit head and neck when machine tipped forward.

July 23, 2015 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Quikrete Companies · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing sand bag from turn table when another bag transitioned from sand line conveyor and fell on wrist

February 22, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Quikrete Companies · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee was driving a forklift with a couple of pallets and was not able to see in front of him while another employee walked in front of him and caught his right foot with the pallets. Employee was taken to emergency room to x-ray foot and found no fractures but very bruised up. The nurse said it was a contusion.

January 6, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee tried to remove debris from conveyor without shutting off line. Glove became caught in roller causing a portion of employee's left thumb to be cut off.

December 14, 2009 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was being lifted on a platform with a forklift to loosen cement stuck in Portland screw. When forklift driver lowered the lift, the platform jerked and the EE lost his balance and fell to his knees. Has pain in his knees

June 25, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee used foot to move a bag on a conveyor belt without stopping the conveyor. Shoe lace was caught in the conveyor. Result of the accident was a scrape and bruising to the top of employee's right foot.

November 4, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in the process of hauling (1) pipe in bucket. While traveling down driveway, employee passed out. The Komatsu drifted off roadway, over a berm, and tipped over onto left side. Employee was wearing seatbelt. With the help of others, employee climbed out of Komatsu.

October 23, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mis communication with Forklift driver. Forklift driver set pallet down on wrap machine platform-did not realize injured employee s hand was still there.

September 11, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE placed hand against conveyor belts rotation, his hand became trapped. left hand was injured, skin was pulled back exposing bone and was bleeding.

March 14, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE was sweeping floor when forklift backedup and bumped him left nakle was twisted as a result.

January 23, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companys Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Forklift operator was backing out of isle and turned as he cleared the edge of isle. The rear wheel of the lift went over the pedestrian's foot crushing the foot. At this time there is no sign of broken bones.

April 27, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught hand in belt on conveyor while removing stuck bag.

December 3, 2002 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS GREASING A BEARING ON THE PALLETIZER. HE WENT TO CLIMB DOWN & CONVEYOR CAUGHT HIS GLOVE WITH HAND & PULLED IT INTO THE CONVEYOR. BRUISED HAND AND CHIPPED BONE IN LITTLE FINGER.

July 19, 2001 LA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete Companies · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER HELPING TO PUSH PALLET OFF FORKLIFT AT CUSTOMER'S SITE. FORKLIFT DRIVER PUSHED THRU PALLET & HIT OUT DRIVER'S BIG TOE, BREAKING TIP OF TOE.

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