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February 19, 2026 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G S Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Miner was filling bulk diesel tank on service truck, miner completed task and stepped down from back of truck. Miner rolled left ankle, suffered a sprained ankle.

November 6, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner shut down the Astec Wash Plant for maintenance, after approximately 30 minutes the miner removed the radiator cap when anti-freeze splashed out and on the miners hand, arm and face.

September 22, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
G S Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was adjusting the distance of the forks of the fork-lift attachment on the Kubota SV95 Skid Steer Loader, the fork slid contacting the Miners right thumb cutting it. Miner then took self to the hospital for care.

March 23, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Was shoveling waste and turned and hit right hand on side of conveyor frame

November 7, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off the Volvo Excavator EC350 after putting in DEF. EE miss stepped resulting in left ankle sprain.

February 26, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Water Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Wind blew foreign body into right eye while working around plant. Eye was flushed and embedded particle was removed. No restricted duty or impairment

July 27, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
G S Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was digging out troughs with Volvo EC350 excavator. EE reached too deep with the bucket and pulled the excavator into a unlevel position.

January 10, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen bolt to remove valve at plant. Employee was stood on cat walk, valve was at chest level. Wrench slipped and employee lost balance and hit back on handrail causing a fracture to the right wing of the lower vertebra.

September 2, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S MATERIALS INC · Struck by flying object

Employee was hitting tooth pin with metal hammer. Piece of metal broke loose from pin and hit lower left leg.

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