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August 25, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Silica, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was checking coolant in a vehicle. The coolant sprayed when EE opened the radiator causing EE to fall and hit EE's shoulder.

August 16, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Struck by falling object

Adjusting forks on a forklift and one of the forks slipped and lacerated the injured worker's right thumb

July 20, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screens on washing tower screen slipped causing laceration to right pinky finer

June 27, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal cement worker, concrete worker, form man, mandoseal man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Silica, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Ramsons, Contractor B-5026 had contract employees on site pouring concrete piers. The pier form came lose causing it to buckle. Two of the contract employees fell,one had an ankle injury, one had a strained back.

June 27, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Silica, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Contractor B-5026 had contract employees on site pouring concrete piers. The pier form came loose causing it to buckle. Two of the contract employees fell, one had an ankle injury, one had a strained back.

April 20, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Silica, LLC · Fall from machine

Tripped on wire cable climbing off crusher. Twisted right knee.

February 7, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ice on running board of the Loader.

January 9, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in unloading iron beams. piece of metal slipped and hit them on the top of the right forearm. Causing a bruise to the arm.

October 24, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Silica, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee injured while removing rock from portable crusher by falling rock. Resulted in transport to hospital for emergency treatment of broken leg.

July 25, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Silica, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

***Per phone call: Employee was walking up stairs, caught boot on top step and fell to working surface. Lacerated elbow.***

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