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June 4, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was shoveling out the bottom of a cup elevator when the blade of EE's shovel struck the side of the enclosure, with the impact sending a sharp pain up EE's left arm from the shovel.

April 9, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee was bagging gravel in 100 lb. bags and stacking them on a pallet

August 1, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While closing the door of end loader with left hand and bracing self with right hand on the door frame, employee closed the door on right hand causing crushing injury & fracture to end of right middle finger.

February 15, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was attempting to replace drivebelts on a de-energized fan assembly for the dryer dust collection system. EE attempted to roll the belts onto the pulley when EE's left pinky became pinched between the belt and the pulley, severing the tip of that finger.

July 26, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting with manual installation of v-belt onto drive motor pulley assembly when fingers were pinched between the belt being installed and the pulley surface. Employee was not aware of hand position relative to the belt being installed. Employee had hand in an exposed position. This resulted in a crushing type injury middle and index fingers.

June 24, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE reported to work on 6/25/2019 complaining of a sore and stiff low back. EE felt that working at the gravel bagging station the previous day may have led to a strain of EE's low back.

August 24, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting bags apart for use in the bagging machine and cut right thumb with the box cutter.

August 18, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing in the warehouse when EE reached into the right pant pocket with right hand to grab the radio when EE had a low back spasm causing EE to go down to one knee.

March 10, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ACE Industrial Sands LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured left shoulder while using a breaker bar to remove bolts during plant disassembly around 2/22-26/2017. Initially thought shoulder was achy from exertion and did not report an injury until March 10, 2017 when diagnosed with rotator cuff tear in left shoulder.

May 29, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee went to the top floor of Dry Plant L to check the bin levels and tripped when entering the doorway. He lacerated the left thumb on the rotex during his fall. The rotex machine was inside the doorway.

September 26, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The EE was manually lowering the dumper hopper attachment for the forklift and his index finger was pinched between the hopper handle and the forklift mast.

September 25, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting the end of a pipe to place it on the forks of the front end loader when he felt a strain in his back.

May 16, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning out a bagging machine. There was a hinge plate on the machine that fell on his finger causing a laceration.

December 12, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Accident type, without injuries

When the operator, using a torch, attempted to burn an opening to install an idler on the conveyor belt, the flame apparently ignited soot build-up under the conveyor's rain hood from an oil burner that was used to heat the feed hopper. The flame then spread to a second conveyor. It appears both conveyors are destroyed as a result of the fire. Fire extinguished in 30-45 minutes.

October 4, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Flint Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was filling and tying a 100# bag of sand. As he pulled on the top of the bag to lay it down on the conveyor, he felt a pain on the inside of his left elbow.

April 16, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

DOING REPAIRS ON EQUIPMENT USING GRINDER WEARING PROTECTIVE GLASSES; DUST OR METAL FRAGMENT FLEW FROM SIDE AND ENTERED EYE.

February 25, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
American Materials Corp · No Value Found

LIFTING ARM TO PULL LEVER FELT SHARP PAIN IN SHOULDER ASCENDED INTO BACK & LEG.

August 5, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING BAG PUSH OOF ON EZ CRETE LINE AND INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED BAGGER PUSH OFF CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT HAND; LACERATION.

July 3, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING LARGE ROCKS OFF SCREEN DECK WHEN HAND WAS SMASHED BY LARGE ROCK.

September 20, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED PUSHING ON DUMP LEVER TO LOWER BOX AND A TINGLE WENT DOWN HIS ARM.

May 1, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TAILGATE AND DUMP BOX ON TRUCK WHILE REMOVING LOOSE MATERIAL.

January 25, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT AFTER FINISHING WORK ON 1-25-00 HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEM UNTI 2-13-01.

November 16, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICY GROUND TWISTINGRIGHT ANKLE.

October 11, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE REPORTS THAT WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST A STEEL BEAM, INJURING HIS RIBS.

October 10, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Rock Granite Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS EYE THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

July 14, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
American Materials Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A DIABETIC REACTION AND WAS TRANSPORTED FROM SITE BY AMBULANCE.

May 8, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE LOST BALANCE WHILE LIFTING SCREEN FROM RAILS AND FELL ON LEFT HAND.

April 26, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER LIFTING WOOD BLOCKS.

March 8, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT WHILE CUTTING STEEL PLATE, THE PLATE SWUNG DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOOT AND LEG.

February 23, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Rock Granite Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED LOW BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING HEAVY MATERIALS.

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