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May 13, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Nevada Materials · Fall from machine

Employee was working on a belt, was holding on to a piece of Angle iron, the angle iron came loose, and the employee fell approx. 6 feet, employee suffered a small cut on EE's right forearm and was taken to the Urgent care. Employee was returned to duty same morning

April 9, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Nevada Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

miner was shoveling and felt a pull in EE's stomach, reported and was seen later by a doctor and diagnosed with a hernia

March 24, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rolled their right ankle while walking around plant.

April 15, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

Employee suffered a laceration to EE's left forearm by a moving machine part.

March 11, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Nevada Materials · Fall from machine

While operator was stepping down from a loader, they slipped on last step resulting in the employee falling.

June 6, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was recycling an iron plate out of work vehicle. The plate snagged left glove as they were tossing the plate into the bin, and came down on the tip of left middle finger, fracturing it.

October 24, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a 2 inch hose and punctured their leg with a utility knife.

September 28, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · OTHER
Western Nevada Materials · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Miner used a front-end loader to carve a path into stacked material, then exited the loader and entered the newly-carved path on foot. The newly-created unstable wall of the material collapsed and covered the miner, causing a fatality.

April 27, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teichert Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripping incident

September 24, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using utility knife to cut and remove the nylon strap around a box; as employee is cutting the strap, EE's hand slipped causing the knife to cut into EE's right forearm.

June 12, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Western Aggregates LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee while traveling in an open cab utility vehicle. Employee is allergic and administered personal epi pen. Employee follow up with doctor and was required to be off work.

June 9, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

Slag fell on employee's left pant leg that caused burn to left shin

May 24, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

The employee was leaning to pick up a water bottle and hit a bump while operating the scraper. After hitting the bump the seat bounced causing EE to bounce up and cut EE's ear on a GPS bracket.

October 1, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by flying object

Employee setting up backhoe to begin clearing area near tunnel when EE felt discomfort in left eye. Employee continued to work for some time before attempting to remove object with eye wash. When object did not come out, employee was taken to clinic where metal shard was removed.

August 6, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was securing a belt clamp when it slipped and hit the miner in the chin.

July 14, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

After taking break miner was walking to gather tools to complete a housekeeping project. Miner slid left hand into pocket (while wearing gloves), where open pocket knife cut the top of miner's hand just above the thumb.

July 9, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

A scraper operator was headed eastbound through the bottom of the pit when the back end of the scraper lost traction. The scraper spun around and eventually grabbed traction as it slowed down. Momentum caused the scraper to tip onto it's side.

November 9, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

While a 385 Excavator was loading a 745 CAT Haul truck, a rock est. 500-1000 pounds rolled over the truck bed. The passenger side hand rail, a stair tread, and a hose bracket were bent. No damage to the operator cab. Employee refused post accident drug and alcohol screen, left the site without notice prior to end of shift, and later resigned via text msg.

June 19, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Teichert Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing bin pulley assembly, employee was removing a bolt with a 1/2 impact and a 15\16 ratcheted box end wrench. The wrench spun, trapping finger between the wrench and the bracing resulting in the loss of the tip of left ring finger.

February 26, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

Removing 2X2 ceramic liners from the discharge box of #12 screen. I grabbed the heavy liner and set it outside the box on the catwalk. I realized it had serrated edge. Cut the palm on left hand.

February 9, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teichert Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee injured EE's heel while trying to get a crusher part.

October 4, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Teichert Aggregates · Accident type, without injuries

A SMUD transformer exploded causing a grass fire near the mine site in the Aerojet easement. The fire was never actually on the mine site but called in for reporting purposes.

September 15, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by falling object

While removing the retarder on a 633 mega scraper the retarder valve fell and struck the employee in the eye area. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident. The angle of the falling valve knocked the glasses off and the employee got cut by the sharp metal of the valve. Employee sustained two lacerations on outside of right eyelid.

June 26, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was laying on the screening media when working. Upon sitting up, ee felt a sharp stabbing pain in lower right abdomen. EE was replacing both the upper and lower motors on pre wash.

May 17, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Finger in between lifting cable and crusher.

March 15, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating the Portable Powerscreen Jaw crusher, the employee had a rock fall from above that struck the operators control panel. The control panel door stuck the employee in the back. The extent of the injury to the employee was unknown so the emergency response team called an ambulance immediately. Employee was taken to the emergency room.

March 8, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

Cut hand on roller that wasn't machined smooth, had a razor sharp edging. Cut required 6 stitches.

November 17, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Teichert Aggregates · Accident type, without injuries

Trommel caught on fire after welding operations where being performed on the outside of it. Employees left for lunch at 6:00PM and returned at 6:30 PM and trammel was on fire. Fire department was called and fire extinguished around 10:30PM.

August 9, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit with sharp point of rock hammer on the left hand.

August 8, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

Trying to put tail pulley on truck that was hanging from a truck mounted crane. Cut left pinky finger on a jagged edge of tail pulley.

August 3, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Teichert Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Approaching switch gear to lock out conveyor, wasp flew under safety glasses and stung the left eye.

July 16, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teichert Aggregates · Fall from machine

Employee jumped from an excavator to a haul truck. Fell approx. 7' sustaining head and back pain. Employee refused assistance and medical attention.

June 6, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee experienced lower back pain while installing screen media panels on a new trommel.

December 28, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

equipment operator slipped on the steps of a 980H loader. Fell back tried to catch himself, resulting in a broken left wrist.

September 30, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

While drilling on a sheet of steel victim got small sliver of metal embedded in his right eye. The victim was wearing safety glasses at the time , however it was breezy in the area he was working. Once he felt the sliver he irrigated his eyes at the eye wash station, and he thought he had removed the problem. Several days later his right eye was red, itchy and very watery.

March 12, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Teichert Aggregates · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

aggressively walking

September 30, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

Removing and installing roller on beltline. Hit elbow on frame.

July 25, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacement of media screen. J bolt in middle of screen broke loose snapping back striking him in the mouth.

February 21, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lifting the forklift blade to adjust the horizontal location, the employee got her right pinky finger smashed between the blade and the carriage. This resulted in a hairline fracture and sutures to close the wound.

February 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was exiting skid steer and employee was standing on the right tire. When employee stepped down with right foot, employee's left foot got hung up in the tire tread causing pain in the left knee.

December 9, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his knee on 12/9/2013 while working in the plant but thought it was fine (First Aid only). He reported it to the Manager and returned to work that day. On 2/19/14 employee informed the Superintendent that his knee was not healing. He was transported to the clinic at that time where the physician recommended physical therapy.

June 16, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Teichert Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss

August 30, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teichert Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling on an 1 1/8" wrench & he strained his right shoulder. ** This did not become reportable until 10/12/2012 when information was received about physical therapy **

February 10, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teichert Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

Employee reported stepping off of a conveyor frame losing balance and striking his lower back against a hose hanger bracket mounted on the wall of # 6 tunnel. Employee was diagnosed with a low back contusion/sciatica.

November 22, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Running a scraper when the seat bounced going through cut. Felt the seat cushion slam down.

November 8, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Small piece of rock hammer chipped off and struck employee in right abdomen.

October 31, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was giving tickets to drivers at the time. He reports being struck by a rock in thigh and knocked to the ground.

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