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September 16, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking around a screening tower and said EE tripped over EE's own feet falling to the ground. EE reported this two weeks later stating EE's knee had swelling and discomfort. EE was treated, has a follow up and restrictions until then making this MSHA reportable. Ee was terminated on 09/24/2025 as a result of a separate company safety infraction.

March 27, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE was climbing into a manlift and got tangled up in the twin leg lanyard causing EE to fall and sprained right ankle in the process. EE was treated and written out of work the following day making this MSHA reportable.

December 13, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall from machine

EE was attempting to climb into an excavator, when grabbed the grab rail to pull self up EE's hand slipped off of it causing EE to fall backwards landing on EE's left side. EE was taken to urgent care and diagnosed with a fractured right index finger and some bruising on EE's left side and shoulder. The fracture makes this accident MSHA reportable.

January 30, 2023 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking across flat ground after a rain event and slipped in mud and fell landing on EE's left shoulder. EE was still hurting and went to get checked out and was released to light duty until on 3/20/23 until EE has surgery. EE's job duty has changed, and EE will miss time for recovery making this accident reportable.

October 14, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking out of the surge tunnel as another EE had thrown a rock into the tunnel. The rock that was thrown hit the EE in the mouth causing the EE a laceration to the lip requiring stitches making the accident reportable.

July 18, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Fall from ladders

EE was helping clear a blockage from a conveyor belt, working from a ladder. The ladder slipped and the EE fell around 3 feet to the ground. The incident was not reported to us until 07/27/2022. The EE has a sprained right wrist and is on light duty making this reportable.

May 27, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE was climbing on back of welding truck, slipped and hit left knee. It swelled up, EE went to doctor, and doctor said it was just bruised. On follow-up appt on June 14th, Dr. said possible meniscus tear, gave cortisone injection, and recommended physical therapy, but did not modify duty. Reporting based on Doctor's actions at June 14th appt.

January 4, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Fall from machine

EE was standing on Loader platform. Truck driver said EE was talking to dispatcher, stood there for 60 seconds, began stuttering, then fell backwards off of loader. EE had seizure. Paramedics came and took EE to hospital. EE had a couple broken teeth, stitches on forehead, and continues to be under doctor's care due to seizure.

November 6, 2020 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall onto or against objects

The EE was walking the ABC catwalk. The EE stumbled and hit left elbow on a piece of angle. EE was able to continue performing normal job functions. Had MRI on 11/19/2020, and Dr. gave light duty due to "pain in elbow." No exact diagnosis.

October 7, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pulling the gate closed at the entrance at the end of the day. EE was pulling the gate behind self and the gate caught the back of EE's foot, causing EE to fall backwards. EE's foot swelled up and EE ended up having a small fracture in the foot.

September 20, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was cleaning off the catwalk of the belt to the wash screen from an earlier spill. When raking rocks off of the catwalk, a couple ballast sized rock went behind feet. EE backed up, stepped on the rock, and twisted right foot on the rock. Ended up having a sprained ankle.

September 9, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall onto or against objects

Standing on the trucks ladder, slipped, hit chest on the ladder, contusion right front wall of thorax

November 27, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was working on a haul truck from a step ladder. EE stepped from the ladder with left foot and left the right foot on the rung of the ladder. This twisted EE's left knee and EE heard a pop. EE was unable to put any weight on it. EE was diagnosed with a sprained knee and was put on light duty until further checkups.

April 5, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE was fueling haul truck and the nozzle slipped out of hand. EE jumped back to avoid getting splashed, hit the safety chain for the diesel containment, and fell over the chain and into the containment. EE hit leg on something causing a bruise on right leg. The doctor kept ee out of work for two days to be cautious, causing the accident to be reportable.

March 15, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on a skid steer loader. Upon exiting the loader, stepped down to the concrete floor and left knee twisted, causing fall to the floor. The EE went to the doctor and was placed on light duty for a sprain. Employee has a follow-up appointment on 3/26/18, where they should be released to full duty.

July 18, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There was a trespasser on the border of our property who jumped off an elevated surface, head first into the Swannanoa River. The trespasser hit head on the river bottom and was taken away by paramedics. We do not know the extent of injuries due to privacy laws. EMS told us that injured was coherent and answering questions on way to hospital, so we did not immediately report.

June 8, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

During a safety Meeting, the EE stooped down against the wall. When EE stood up, they fainted and fell to the floor, causing a laceration above right eye, requiring stitches. The doctors kept EE in hospital to resolve cause of fainting. They concluded that it was EE's blood pressure medicine that caused EE to faint, and changed the medication.

August 15, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was stepping down out of the scale area (one step above the rest of the office). She stepped down with her right foot, and as her foot touch the floor, her ankle turned over and she heard a "pop." She was taken to Orthopaedist where it was X-Rayed and a fracture to the right Fibula was determined.

June 18, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Fall from machine

The EE was dismounting the R65 Haul Truck when he lost his footing and he fell to the ground. He landed on his right heel and sprained his foot. He has been placed on restricted duty. New Diagnosis of broken heel instead of sprain

July 14, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting into skid steer loader to get Pre-Shift. Stepped up onto step and slipped due to mud on his feet. When he slipped, his right knee hit a bolt on the bucket, causing a laceration. The laceration required two stitches and the doctor restricted his duty for three days (back to full duty on 7/21/2011).

September 9, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was changing oxygen bottle on maintenance truck. EE stumbled, fell and dropped the oxygen bottle on left leg. At that time EE said he was fine. Due to swelling and pain, the EE decided to go to the doctor on 9/14/2010, the doctor wrote him out of work due to the condition, thereby making the accident reportable. The EE did not miss any work until 9/15/2010.

November 21, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was adding antifreeze to haul truck radiator. The EE tripped over the battery box and fell on his left shoulder. The employee kept working and said he was fine. Over the weekend, he felt more pain, went to the doctor, and found he had two broke ribs.

May 1, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE claims that he finished his shift, got down off of his haul truck and was walking to the shop to put his keys away when he must have stepped on a round rock and twisted his ankle. Reported it to supervisor two days later. Went to the doctor two days after that and doctor took out of work due to sprained ankle.

July 24, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking through the office when she caught her foot on a rug on the floor. As she tripped, she hit just above her right eye on the door facing, causing a laceration requiring three stitches.

March 5, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Piedmont Sand Co · Fall from machine

EE was coming down off of a loader. Coming down the steps, he missed the last step, and felt pain in his ankle. Pain persisted, and doctor restricted EE to no climbing on 7/16/2007. Therefore, injury then became reportable.

March 2, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was coming down a ladder. When the employee reached the bottom, his foot slipped, and he caught himself with his left arm and felt a pop in his lower back.

July 25, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall onto or against objects

The EE was guiding a euclid onto a low boy, when he slipped and fell on the trailer rail. At the time the EE said he was fine. Since, he has come back and said that he has had problems with his back. After going to the doctor, the doctor said he needed surgery. The accident became reportable on March 10, 2008 after having surgery and becoming lost time.

July 17, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was backing up the maintenance truck up to the wash plant. When the EE stepped out of the truck, his right foot slipped, twisting his right knee.

December 16, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

While checking the oil level in the waste oil tank, the employee stepped onto an engine holder stored under the tank. When he stepped up with his right foot, he slipped, hitting his left arm on the tank and then catching himself with the same hand on the way to the ground.

October 17, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Piedmont Sand Co · Fall from machine

Employee went into hall truck, started back down the steps and he said he slipped and fell backward onto the ground.

November 3, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OF A LOADER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK

February 25, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lessees of B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED WHEN CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE D7 DOZER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. NOTE: THE EE RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS OR LOST TIME UNTIL 4-14-03.

January 10, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WASHING OUT UNDER THE PLANT WHEN HE PASSED OUT AND FELL, STRIKING HIS HEAD. HE RECEIVED A CUT OVER HIS RIGHT EYE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

October 5, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHECKING THE OIL ON THE 180L VOLVO LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SPILLED HYDRAULIC OIL AND SLIPPED, AND STRUCK THE COUNTERWEIGHT HIS WITH RIGHT SIDE.

July 3, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE LAB WHEN HER KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING HER TO FALL AND INJURE HER RIGHT ANKLE. SHE HAS A PRE-EXISTING KNEE PROBLEM. SHE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7-13-01.

December 7, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SIPPED ON ICE AND CATWALK OF EUCLID HAUL TRUCK. HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY SEVERAL WEEKS LATER. THIS WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL RECORDS WERE CHECKED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED ANOTHER ACCIDENT THIS YEAR.

November 13, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall from ladders

EE SLIPPED ON TO THE ACCESS LADDER ON A HAUL TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS BACK. EE WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON 12-6 AND BECAME LOST TIME AND A MEDICAL CASE.

March 30, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co · Fall from machine

EE WORKING ON SCREEN ON THE SCALPING SCREEN: HE UNHOOKED HIS SAFETY LINE TO REPOSITION HIMSELF, WHEN HE SLIPPED, SLID OFF THE SCREEN & FELL APPROX 5 FT INTO ANOTHER CHUTE

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