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January 7, 2026 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Watson Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Changing Screen. Old Screen Bottom Deck. Slipped fell on Conveyer below about 4'

April 24, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking under conveyor, EE hit hard hat on the bottom of the conveyor. It knocked EE's hard hat off. After bending down to pick up hard hat EE hit head on way back up.

February 10, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

While staging a Cab Stand Platform for installation on a new dredge, a crane was booming down with two chains hooked up and two that were free. The injured employee was stepping up onto the stand to hook up the two free chains when they unexpectedly swung and struck them on the left side of hard hat. EE was temporarily dazed and proceeded to stumble.

May 12, 2023 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit left hand with hammer, while trying to move pin from from pulley. Broke left thumb.

December 30, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning out receiving box on conveyor, employee stepped backward and fell through ladder access opening. Fell approximately 12 feet resulting in left arm muscle strain.

June 25, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE did not keep safe access between a service truck and a tractor trailer. The trailer swung short and struck EE resulting in a broken right leg.

January 13, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watson Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Driving a pin with a sledge hammer, ee felt like he pulled a muscle in his right elbow.

June 12, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Watson Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EE was getting out of his truck, lost his footing and fell of truck onto ground. He broke his left femur. EE is a licensed CDL truck driver that delivers finished product to customers.

September 14, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watson Gravel, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Clearing jammed crusher. IW was prying on rotor when pry bar slipped. IW slipped and fell backward to sitting position. Left leg caught on catwalk or handrail during fall. Sprain/bruise (soft tissue damage) to left leg at knee.

June 7, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured worker was pull starting a gasoline powered water pump. Pump engine "kicked back", pulling arm and straining shoulder.

February 26, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was delivering a load of limestone @ the plant for resale. While dumping load, the truck and trailer turned over. Employee hit his left leg on steering wheel. Inner thigh swelled up.

October 7, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was installing drive belts on motor and pulley. While turning pulley his index finger was caught between belt and pulley. Index finger on left hand had 2 cuts and loss of fingernail.

May 30, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting the clean out drain on log washer, ee smashed his fifth digit on right hand. resulting in few stitches on tip of finger.

February 21, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Watson Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were replacing tires on boom truck. Injured employee was holding a wrench while co-worker was operating the impact wrench. His finger got smashed between the wrench and the wheel, resulting in a fracture of the fifth digit on the left hand.

October 15, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding on the #14 conveyor frame when a piece of steel flew off & entered his eye. At the time he thought he just got some dust in his eye & cont. to finish the work day. He worked the entire next day & woke up in the middle of the night w/eye pain. On the 17th he called in & went to the eye dr where they dug a piece of steel out of his eye.

May 25, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using power grinder, caught on steel and turned into worker's knee.

March 28, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watson Gravel, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Injured worker was helping foreman with crusher rebuild. Foreman tapped adjusting rod with sledge hammer. Apron fell, catching IW's left index finger.

March 13, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watson Gravel, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured worker was cutting skirt rubber for conveyor with box knife. Knife slipped off rubber, blade penetrated right thigh.

August 16, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Watson Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING ON LOADER BUCKET, NOTIFEID EMPLOYER 8/17/05

August 10, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Watson Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER PRY BAR ON THE GROUND.

February 9, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Watson Gravel Inc · Contact with cold

EE WAS UNCLOGING COLLECTOR BOX ON FLOATING CONVEYER. CONVEYER AND BOX SANK UNDER WEIGHT OF MATERIAL. EE WAS PULLED INTO WATER.

April 8, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Watson Gravel Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS MAN WAS TRESPASSING ON OUR PROPERTY AFTER HOURS. WHEN I ARRIVED OUR PEOPLE & THE LIFE SQUAD WERE TRYING TO GET HIM OUT OF THE SAND. THE MAN RECEIVED NO INJURIES AND CHARGES WERE FILED BY SHERIFF.

September 25, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN FROM WATER TRUCK, SOMETHING CAUGHT HIS RING ON LEFT HAND. RESULTED IN LACERATION BOTTOM SIDE OF FINGER.

September 10, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL CABLE ON DRAGLINE AND IT SPRUNG BACK HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

June 17, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING BRUSH WITH BULL DOZER AND A SMALL 1/2" DIAMETER BRANCH HIS HIS FINGER.

January 3, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HELPING TO INSTALL SCREEN PANELS, GOT THUMB HEADGED BETWEEN SCREEN AND SCREEN PLATE.

January 12, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Watson Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON CONVEYOR, IT FELL OVER CAUSING EE TO FALL ONTO FROZEN GROUND.

August 18, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING PUMP OFF DREDGE BUCKET. PUMP SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND INJURED FINGER WHEN IT HIT FLOOR.

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