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October 9, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Whaley Materials, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

There was no accident. Employee was seen slumped over in front of the dump truck. Witness asked if they were OK. Employee stated they couldn't breathe and started to faint. Witness called 911 and stayed with employee until EMTs arrived. Employee was alert and conscious when EMTs arrived. Employee was transported to the hospital.

July 30, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whaley Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rubber strip with a box cutter. Employee's hand slipped and employee sliced 2 fingers on the opposite hand.

February 16, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whaley Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The main reason for the accident was medical, the employee had a stroke after EE stepped off the excavator. The operator stepped off on a pile of hammered rock which was difficult to walk on which resulted when EE fell EE had cuts and bruises.

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