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February 13, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S&S Concrete & Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

While working on A/C unit for a mixer truck, a shop air hose crimp failed and shot out the air fitting. Hitting employee in the head, causing a head injury. Did not break the skin, but did cause swelling causing EE to go to ER.

April 26, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
S&S Concrete & Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was checking for oversize rock around crusher fine stacker, wind caused dust or particles to enter left eye causing abrasions.

April 27, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S&S Concrete & Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was crossing a small ditch when miner slid on the mud and fell. Causing pain to left knee, left hip, and right shoulder.

January 3, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker POWERED HAULAGE
S&S Concrete & Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Right thigh was struck by rock while operating a skid steer loader.

December 19, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S&S Concrete & Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to the trash bin, lost footing and fell. Released after medical examination to return to work.

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