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February 23, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee turned on the a/c unit on a piece of equipment when dust from the vents blew into his eye resulting in irritation and an abrasion.

October 2, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a piece of equipment (dozer) when he came to uneven ground which resulted in the jarring of his back.

September 17, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was losening bolts with a drive ratchet when he felt a burning sensation in his right arm near the bicep/elbow.

May 21, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was anchoring a piece of equipment with a "come- along" when the lifting mechanism broke causing the item to strike him in the left thigh resulting in a contusion.

February 9, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 2/9/10 a water valve broke causing water to push employee in a low spot in the ground resulting in a knee strain. At the time he denied medical treatment. On 10/15/10 employee requested to seek medical treatment and was taken off work.

February 5, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to remove a plastic cable tie from inside a haul unit when his box cutter slipped resulting in a laceration to his right thigh. Employee received 7 stitches as a result of this laceration.

January 21, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was hooking a clevis to a loader bucket when a rock fell from the loader striking the employee in the right eye resulting in a corneal abrasion.

January 19, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was tightening bolts on the primary plant, when he lost his footing due to muddy conditions. This resulted in him falling onto a conveyor which caused pain to his right knee.

December 10, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee, who is a truck driver, was walking near the scales toward the conveyor/ hopper when he tripped and fell to the ground. This caused him to hit his head resulting in a mild concussion and laceration to his head.

October 20, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a pneumatic impact wrench to tighten a bolt. He used his left shoulder to lean against the wrench for more leverage. This resulted in pain to his shoulder and chest. After seeing a medical professional this injury was not MSHA recordable; however the employee wished to get a second opinion at which time it became reportable.

October 13, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a prybar to install a roller on a dozer when he smashed his thumb between the roller and the equipment. At the time, the employee did not seek medical attention. It was not until 10/23/09 when swelling was apparent in his thumb that the employee wished to see a medical professional.

October 7, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alleges that while removing head bolts on a piece of equipment he hurt his back. Sought medical on 10/12/09 because he thought the pain in his back was a kidney infection.

September 29, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a small sledge hammer on wedges when he missed, stricking his right index finger, resulting in a contusion and a subungual hematoma.

September 1, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in an oil change on eqipment when a hose fell and the nozzell hit him on the right hand resulting in the dislocation of his 3rd knuckle.

July 15, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a motor when a pulley slipped and landed on his left hand causing a laceration to his left index finger.

June 18, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking under the diester screen, when a rock fell off the belt and landed on his left foot, resulting in a fracture.

June 16, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off a piece of equipment when his foot landed improperly resulting in a sprain to left ankle

June 12, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was manually rolling the conveyor due to a power outage when his finger got caught between the conveyor and the pulley resulting in a laceration to his right index finger.

June 5, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling at the diester screen when he felt pain in his lower back. Employee sought medical on 6/8/09 and Dr. confirmed that employee had sustained a lumbar strain.

May 7, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Amrize South Central Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using pressure washer to clean equipment when he decided to use on his boot. The wand slipped and went in his boot resulting in a burn to left foot

April 14, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a drive shaft bolt from under a loader, when his wrench slipped and hit him in the mouth causing a chip to his tooth.

April 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working in the classifier and sustained a laceration to his scalp. Employee sought medical treatment and was released to full duty.

February 26, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was driving a pin out a sheave on a piece of equipment (dredge) when a piece of metal was lodged under the skin.

February 23, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a loader on 2/23/09 when she hit several potholes causing strain to her neck. On 2/27/09 while operating a loader, again she hit several potholes causing strain to her neck. EE did not report injury to supervisor until 3/4/09.

February 6, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by flying object

On 2/06/09 employee was removing bucket teeth with a hammer when he noticed a laceration on his left forearm. Employee used first aid to care for the cut. On 2/16/09 employee realized that laceration had become infected and sought medical treatment, at which point the injury became reportable to MSHA.

February 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working on a Loader lifting heavy parts. Over the course of the day he noticed that his back was in pain and uncomfortable. Next day employee wished to seek medical treatment.

January 30, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was preparing to go upstairs when he slipped on gravel causing injury to right wrist and right knee.

December 12, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a hammer to loosen and remove "teeth" from a dragline bucket when a piece of metal came up and hit the employee in the neck causing a laceration.

December 10, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by falling object

EE was cleaning under a screen when 3 rocks fell onto his right shoulder blade.

November 12, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Amrize South Central Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Employee burned his eyes due to a welding flash.

August 28, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was preparing to cut out bottom of float when his glove caught on edge of angle iron resulting in strain to right forearm/elbow.

August 14, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alleges chest wall strain as a result of pulling himself up onto the Hitachi 1200 shovel.

July 28, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing head for motor into cab when it turned over causing laceration to left thumb.

July 1, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to enter cab of haul truck when his foot slipped off the step resulting in strain of lower back.

June 7, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in the maintenance to shaker when the crane malfunctioned when lowering shaker, pinning employee's left hand between the spring and mounting plate.

May 21, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

Rigger Seven Injury was tying rigging onto catwalk from a manlift; Aother ee stepped on catwalk to ee's hand some rigging ; weld broke and catwalk hinged down hitting him in the right forearm, requiring 6 stitches.

May 13, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting into on boat when his foot caught on the bottom of the boat causing him to fall forward, resulting in sprain of right ankle and dislocated carpal bone of right wrist.

May 12, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges pain in left arm from shoulder to wrist due to repetitive operation of controls on dozer.

April 11, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee attempted to catch his fall after missing step on loader resulting in right arm strain. EE did not fall.

April 10, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was shutting door as he was exiting loader and began to fall backwards. As he attempted to catch his fall, the door slammed shut onto right index finger.

February 21, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck against stationary object

EE was using air ratchet tool, attempting to remove bolt from VSI table on crusher when he hit his hand against table.

January 3, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Fall from ladders

After welding bed of haul unit, employee was descending ladder on back on unit when the ladder slipped causing employee to fall to concrete floor, injuring back.

September 5, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Stringtown Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has pain in right hand/wrist and left shoulder due to repetitive operation of front-end loader.

August 21, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges lower back strain resulting from releasing hand brake on engine. EE did not report alleged injury until 9/13/07.

March 19, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting cab of truck when he stepped to the ground, twisting right knee.

January 25, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was assisting another employee with replacement of bucket teeth on trackhoe. The teeth were loosened by cuts made by torch. As other employee struck a tooth, a piece of the tooth shot away and embedded into injured's right leg.

January 8, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lattimore Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting wrench with sledge hammer to loosen bolt on the dredge table when he missed the wrench, hitting his left knee.

October 31, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lattimore Materials Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting A-40 Volvo when he slipped on the step, resulting in strain of left knee.

October 28, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving fuel stand when the pipe broke loose, pinching fingers between handle and pipe, resulting in crush injury to right middle and ring fingers.

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