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July 8, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was putting guards on a conveyor with a drill and drill bits. They slipped, and caught their left arm on some angle iron. They cut their left arm. They received a tetanus shot, they cleaned up the arm, bandaged it, and sent them back to work without restrictions.

April 8, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down some steps, and when EE stepped off EE twisted EE's left ankle. EE went to a prompt care facility, then was sent for x-rays. EE broke EE's left ankle.

September 13, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning off a catwalk. When EE finished, EE climbed down the ladder. As EE stepped on the ground, EE sprained left ankle.

January 5, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting out of a front-end loader. EE had one foot on the ground and the other on the loader step. The ankle on the ground rolled over. EE lost balance and fell backward, hitting EE's back on a 4x4 piece of wood. EE has thoracic compression fractures and a sacral fracture.

December 28, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was replacing parts on a screen deck. EE lost EE's balance, and fell about 7' and landed on a conveyor. EE fell on EE's left leg, and had some pain in EE's left arm, but went back to work. EE sought treatment a few days later. EE had an MRI, which came back today. There were no breaks or torn ligaments. PT was recommended. EE did not miss any work.

August 19, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a pump through mud and slime, and EE slipped. EE had no initial pain. About 3 hours later, EE felt pain in the left knee, couldn't walk on it. EE saw a doctor the next day. EE was put on crutches and was sent for x-rays. EE was referred to an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation.

February 8, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking, slipped on ice. Theye twisted right knee. EE didn't want to see doctor. It still hurt on Feb. 13 so they visited doctor. They told them to ice it, wear compression sleeve. EE went for follow up on Feb. 20. It still bothered them, so was sent for x-rays. EE has another followup on Feb. 27. Should have results and more information at that time.

January 11, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on an auger; EE slipped and hit EE's right knee on the auger's edge. EE finished the work day and went home. Later EE's knee swelled up, was bruised. EE went to the doctor the next morning. EE got an X-ray, which didn't show anything. EE returned to work, without any restrictions, limitations, prescriptions, or further treatment.

February 1, 2017 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on some ice and fell, hurting left wrist.

July 7, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on some gravel equipment. he finished and was climbing down the ladder. He said he missed the bottom step of the ladder, and he rolled his left ankle over when he stepped on the ground. He thought he sprained it, but he broke the left fibula bone.

August 14, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee's boot got hung up on step of a loader. He slipped and fell back, and cut his right arm on a corner of the blade. He went to the doctor, where he was examined, and he received 3 stitches.

October 10, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was repairing a crusher. He was lifting a crusher nut with another employee when he lost his footing, causing the nut to smash 2 of his fingers on the main shaft.

November 23, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Customer (Truck Driver) stopped at Scale Office to tell them what she wanted. When returning to her truck she slipped and fell on snow & ice on the road surface where she had parked. Weather conditions on 11/23/05 were snow & blowing, Customer slipped on flat ground approaching her truck breaking her hip.

February 16, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS REPAIRING A CRUSHER. HE STEPPED UP ON THE LEDGE OF THE CRUSHER TO TIGHTEN A BOLT, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL 3 FEET, BREAKING HIS WRIST.

November 3, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Resources, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHILE STEPPING OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

October 21, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balkema Excavating Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HE LADDER TO EXIT A FRONT END LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LADDER. HE LOST HIS FOOTING, HITTING HIS LEFT RIBS ON HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE LADDER, AND PARTIALLY TEARIN G HIS RIGHT BICEP MUSCLE WHILE TRYING TO HOLD ON.

October 4, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balkema Excavating Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE PINS ON A FRONT-END LOADER. WHEN HE WAS FINISHED, HE STEPPED BACK, BUT MISSED HIS STEP, FALLING DOWN. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM, BUT HE CAUGHT IT O N PART OF THE LOADER, AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER OUT OF JOINT.

February 6, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balkema Excavating Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING IN PARKING LOT, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE, AND HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE GROUND, DISLOCATING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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