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November 11, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee foot slipped while climbing onto the excavator causing EE to hit the right side of ribs area with the equipment track.

December 3, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping down from a loader step when the last step broke causing the employee to fall to the ground causing pain to EE's left elbow area.

August 28, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

The miner was standing on top of the Slurry tank discharge chute welding a pipe when EE lost EE's footing and fell > 5 feet onto the concrete pad

January 5, 2021 LA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was feeding electrical cables for a t-former. A coworker dropped part of the cable, causing the injured employee to slip, resulting in a same level fall. EE had some pain in EE's L knee. EE was evaluated and no FA was given. EE later stated EE was feeling some pain. On January 14 EE was given a MRI which showed no tears. EE was given PT

September 20, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping out of the equipment when EE's left foot slipped from the step causing EE to fall to the ground. Employee felt pain in the shoulder area.

June 10, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to enter the D7 dozer in the pit. As the operator reached for the top hand rail, slipped and fell backwards, landing on the ground. Employee suffered small contusions on back and right arm. Doctors put employee on restrictive duty.

December 29, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell while trying to enter a dozer. Employee fell 2.5 feet and landed on his right shoulder. The employee felt fine after the incident. He continued to work for eight days without any issues. On 1/12/2016 employee went to his doctor because of dizziness and a headache. The doctor diagnosed the employee with a slight concussion that was caused by the fall.

December 2, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was welding inside the concrete sand screw. He was standing on the log of the screw while welding on a box. He lost his footing, slipped, and landed on his right foot and heel.

March 14, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE strained his right knee dismounting a front-end loader. He did not report his injury immediately. Two days later he requested to go to the doctor. He did not improve as expected and was put on restricted duty.

February 26, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that after he stepped off of a Cat 980H Front End Loader he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was examined at a local clinic and determined that he strained his lower back. Employee was released to light duty and will follow up with doctor on 3-11-13.

September 26, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Customer Truck Driver was in tarping area and was pulling on rope to unroll tarp on trailer, something broke and employee fell and hurt left hip.

July 30, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping over eight inch pipe and twisted his left ankle. Employee was examined by doctor and diagnosed was a sprained ankle. employee was returned to work with no climbing restriction and will follow-up with doctor on 8-8-12

October 30, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was replacing srceens on 5'x 20'shaker, slipped and fell and struck head on chute. Employee was examined by doctor and released to full duty. Employee was perscribed some medication for pain.

March 1, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee states he slipped and bumped his right knee, two years ago and bumped again in March, but did not report the incident either time, until 6-15-09.

December 31, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing onto CAT 230 KW Generator to turn unit on for the day when his right foot slipped causing him to fall and hurt his right knee. Employee was examined by a doctor on 1/2/09 and released to regular duty.

October 22, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking to get into service truck, stepped into a low uneven ground area, felt pain in R knee. Employee was able to grab hold of service truck door to keep from falling.

July 18, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on the secondary shaker removing the middle screen of the top deck. The employee was repositioning himself to allow the screen to be pulled higher on the deck, as he stepped and turned his right foot got caught on the upper screen causing his right knee to twist. Employee was released to restricted duty and get rechecked by doctor on 7/25/2008.

August 29, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from excavator to pickup truck at the end of his shift and stepped into a hole and fell causing pain to his left knee. Was seen by an M.D. and was returned to work on restricted duty and will follow-up with M.D. on 9/11/07.

April 18, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's foot slipped while climbing onto FEL causing pain to rightt shoulder; employee is scheduled for surgery on 06/28/07.

October 11, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing on the side of a Cat 750 Excavator to remove fuel hose. His foot slipped on bottom step an he felt pain between his right elbow and shoulder The employee did not request medical care at this time. Employee requested to see a doctor on 10/17/06 and was given restricted duty and returned to work.

May 8, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was going to fill fuel tank on fuel truck, when he slipped and fell on a broken step on the walkway at the fuel Island. EE fell on right shoulder, causing pain. He will be receiving physical therapy for 2 weeks and follow-up with DR. on 6/2/06. EE did not report injury until 5/11/06. Had Dr. appt. on 5/15/06.

March 4, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc · Struck against stationary object

While changing screens, one screen was too tight, tried to push a little harder to get screen in place and lost balance and fell forward. EE tried to catch himself and hurt left wrist.

October 27, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was repairing (pit) water pump, when he stepped away from pump to wave over the trackhoe operator. The employee fell, causing pain and swelling on right knee. He was placed on light duty, will follow-up with Doctor on 11-14-05.

August 16, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was installing repaired lift cylinder on a 750 John Deere trackhoe he positioned a ladder against the boom of the excavator, as the cylinder was lifted up and close enough for him to reach, the ladder started to slide along the boom of the excavator. He then lost his balance, fell & struck the rear bumper of the service truck resulting in pain to left shoulder & neck.

August 16, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates,Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSTALLING REPAIRED LIFT CYLINDER ON A 750 JOHN DEERE TRACKHOE HE POSITIONED A LADDER AGAINST THE BOOM OF THE EXCAVATOR AS THE CYLINDER WAS LIFTED UP AND CLOSE ENOUGH FOR HIM TO REACH THE LADDER STARTED TO SLIDE ALONG THE BOOM OF THE EXCAVATOR HE THEN LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AND STRUCK THE REAR BUMPER OF SERVICE TRK RESULTING IN PAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER

March 8, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped after his foot got caught on step, causing a bruise on his left shin.

January 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was checking on a broken travel chain on dragline when he slipped and fell in the engine compartment, hurting his right knee (contusion). He went to doctor and was given light duty until Jan. 22, 2005 at which time he may resume regular duty.

December 3, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting off of dredge into boat, when boat shifted and caused EE to lose his balance and fall out of boat. While falling, he reached out to grab onto dredge cutting left palm in between ring finger and pinkie finger.

September 3, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc · Fall from machine

Dismounting from trackhoe and fell off. and hurt right ankle.

June 10, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Exiting front end loader from ladder to get off and slipped & fell to the ground, causing headache. Was taken to hospital and released to full duty as of 6-11-04.

December 8, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Fall from machine

CLEANING WINDOWS ON EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED AND FELL OFF HAUL UNIT. RESULTING IN PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 12, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS TARPING HER LOAD AND WAS CLIMBING OUT OF HER TRAILER WHEN SHE SLIPPED OFF OF THE TRAILER AND STRAINED HER LEFT LEG AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN BOAT ON FRONT DECK. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO FLOOR OF BOAT HIS RIGHT ANKLE TWISTED AND HE FELL. HIS RIGHT ANKLE IS SPRAINED BUT NO BROKEN BONES.

July 25, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS AT THE SCALE HOUSE. A TRUCK WAS COMING UPTO THE WINDOW TOO CLOSE TO HIM SO HE MOVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. HE TRIPPED & FELL ON METAL BARRAILING ON CHEST & CHIN.

May 18, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS TARPING LOAD AND STARTED UP FRONT OF TRAILER. LOST BALANCE ON TOUNGE OF TRAILER AND FELL APPROX. 4 FT TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND SIDE BREKING ONE RIB.

May 18, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHECKING ENGINE OIL ON 4600 MANITOWOC DRAGLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING LEFT THUMB.

March 30, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING DRAGLINE. DUG THREE FOOT HOLE, WHILE CLIMBING INTO HOLE, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

November 9, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF HIS BELLY DUMP TO CHECK HIS TIRES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. TRYING TO BRACE HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HURTING IT. EE WENT TO DR AND FOUND OUT HE BROKE HIS HAND. CAST WAS PUT ON HIS HAND. DR SAID FOR HIM TO STAY HOME UNTIL 11-10-00 AND RETURN TO WORK ON MONDAY 11-13-00.

October 28, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT SHIN AND CUT IT WHILE WASHING SAND OUT OF SCREW. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND HAD SEVEN STITCHES TO CLOSE THE CUT AND WAS SENT HOME.

February 28, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A ELECTRIC MOTOR OUT ON CRANE ST8 WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF BUMPER AND HIT RIGHTSIDE OF HEAD.

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