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February 11, 2026 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Area Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing on a 8 inch channel and lost footing and reached up and grabbed what they thought was the structure but was the screen perch they were getting ready to weld and it fell and hit their leg and smashed it between the perch and a support beam.

October 21, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TM was unhooking a pickup truck from a trailer and when the jack popped off the ball the trailer moved forward and smashed their left index finger between ball on the truck and trailer frame.

May 16, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
The Olen Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was struck in the knee by a pull plate while pulling on a conveyor belt. It caused a laceration that required stitches.

February 26, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TM was stripping wire insulation with a utility knife when the employee cut the pad of left thumb.

January 18, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
The Olen Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Team member shut the lid on an alum box and then it opened up and the corner of the lid caught their left ear lobe and cut it.

August 23, 2023 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loosening a cap to check oil on the Liebherr Drag Line when the crescent wrench slipped off and the hose clamp cut EE's left wrist. The cut was deep, EE received 6 stitches.

July 10, 2023 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE was climbing out of the screen when EE slipped on a step and put left arm out to catch self. EE now has discomfort in left shoulder and went to doctor on 8/17/28 and had surgery on 8/25/23 for torn ligament.

March 3, 2023 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Struck by falling object

Team Member was walking through the shop when a transfer box for a articulated truck (weight 454lbs) slipped off the cribbing and rolled onto and pinned their right leg. Employee freed themselves. Fracture just below the knee. Employee is being put in a brace and can bear weight but no bending at the knee.

October 4, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was standing on a platform installing a threaded plug in the motor junction box using a pipe wrench. They had their left foot up one step on motor platform and right foot on the platform EE was standing on and while pulling the pipe wrench towards them they felt a pop and discomfort in right knee. Become a recordable on 12/1/2022 when cortisone shot was received.

September 21, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Team member lost their balance getting onto the ladder of the grader. This loss of balance resulted in their left foot getting struck in the step hyperextending their left ankle while the rest of them fell backward. Team member was evaluated at the medical facility where they were diagnosed with a sprain and given a boot to immobilize the ankle.

May 25, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Area Aggregates LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As part of a blast crew IP was stepping over a stemming pile and twisted their lower back.

December 20, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE needed to put the headache ball up on truck number 43770. EE describes was trying to attach the headache ball to the truck and was struggling. EE made one last effort with all of EE's might and got it attached but when EE did this last effort is when EE felt the strain and pain in the left upper arm and shoulder.

December 20, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing the timing gear off of a screen. EE slid the timing gear to the end of the shaft. EE's right hand was at the 6 o'clock position. It weighed more than expected and pinched EE's right middle finger between the guard and the timing gear. EE suffered a fracture in the right middle finger, and EE received approximately 10 stitches.

November 2, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
The Olen Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee started having pain in side and was struggling to get breath. Due to an underlying health condition 911 was called. Due to EE's medical history EMS decided to transport EE to the hospital for assessment. EE was released from the hospital on 11/2, and tested positive for COVID-19 on the subsequent day.

October 19, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
The Olen Corporation · Contact with electrical current

Vape pen batteries exploded in pant pocket.

October 11, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a winch (model 492) to back off the gravity take up weight when the winch handle slipped out of EE's hand while changing hands. The winch handle then spun around and the handle hit just above EE's right wrist. The handle was free spinning once EE's hand slipped off of it. Right wrist has a fracture of the ulna bone. Injury not in a cast but splint.

May 25, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Shut right ring finger in haul truck door while getting out of truck.

July 6, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
The Olen Corporation · Contact with heat

Mechanic apparently overheated and passed out. It appears that they passed out for a short period of time and was found sitting up against a tire. EMS evaluated and transported them to Hospital. After several bags of fluids via IV mechanic was released from the hospital around 10:30 p.m. was instructed to take two days off.

June 17, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE was running excavator when rear hydraulic line blew. EE got out of cab to check line and slipped on hydraulic oil and fell to ground. EE put left hand down to catch self and lacerated palm of left hand on rock.

January 20, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Struck by falling object

A guard on the screen was being removed. This guard was a split guard that ended up hitting the spray bar above and couldn't be removed. The guard was wedged (stuck) in the up position. EE had EE's hand resting on timing belt sheave. The guard was either bumped or fell and smashed EE's right pinky finger. EE was wearing gloves.

October 7, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Area Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing sheave from ISC motor-no space to fully lay motor parallel to the ground. The motor/frame were blocked from motion but sheave was hard to remove. EE was using impact wrench on sheave when the tapered bushing let loose & the wrench, sheave & EE's left hand were pulled approx 16" downward. The wrench & sheave pinched the left pinky finger b/t the sheave & crusher structure.

March 1, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Area Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

A jaw die bolt had broken off & was to be removed. The space to access the bolt to push it out is limited. The employee was attempting to pull the broken bolt out with a come-a-long & a welded on lifting lug. The weld broke & the chain & lifting lug were under tension came loose & hit the employee in the hard hat & made a small cut on employee's cheek requiring 4 stitches

February 21, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Struck by falling object

Replacing railroad iron on 44LFC4 discharge chute, the steel box covering the outside end of the iron fell off onto the top of the miner's foot. Miner was wearing safety-toed boots, but the ~5"x8" box fell above the safety toe. Miner had a small puncture wound on the top of the right foot, requiring 2 stitches and a tetanus shot, with minimal swelling or bruising to the foot.

June 19, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Area Aggregates LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee failed to maintain control of a Case 440 skid steer while backing down the incline of a clean-up pile, causing the skid steer to tip over. While the employee initially stated EE was fine, several hours later EE complained of a headache and soreness and was taken for medical evaluation.

May 25, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Area Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning material from the second floor of the screen house. A metal plate approx. 6"x 6" had been pushed back and hidden on a ledge of the chute beside the employee but shifted due to the vibration of the plant. The metal plate fell off the ledge, hitting employee's left forearm and resulting in a laceration with three stitches.

May 3, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Area Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was standing 15 feet away from a crusher counterweight while a hook and crane were being used to manually rotate the counterweight. The hook snapped and a piece of the hook flew approx. 20 feet down and at an outward angle, striking the employee in the left forearm. Result was a laceration requiring 3 stitches.

August 31, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Area Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Taking bolts out of a steel liner when liner came loose and struck left wrist. (surgery on 12/28/2017).

August 2, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing an excavator tooth shank from the excavator bucket. Employee air arced existing welds and EE struck the shank with a 16 lb sledge hammer. The hardened steel sledge caused a piece of hard facing to chip off of shank and embedded in right thigh. Had foreign body removed on 8/18/17 with stitches - 1 day lost time.

December 19, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on ice while opening the lower entrance gate

November 3, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The dredge bucket ladder chain had walked off the ladder flat idlers. To realign the chain back on, employee used a 4x4 to lay between rock gravel and chain which will force chain back on. As he was holding the 4x4 his left ring finger was mashed against the chain. Laceration - received stitches (3).

October 9, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking u the metal stairs into the corex when slipped and Rt shin hit metal step. Treatment with 1 day lost time.

December 19, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Area Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting into an excavator and turned the wrong way and felt sharp pain in middle of low back. Treating with chiropractor.

August 9, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Area Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been grinding and welding and then wiped his face on shirt sleeve, after which he felt something in right eye. Treatment received where piece of steel was removed and two prescriptions given

April 29, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was shoveling off the cat walk when he struck the side and his forward shoveling motion was abruptly stopped causing injury to left wrist.

March 25, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a motor on the 2000 gallon fuel tank. As he was climbing onto the tank, he put left foot on 1st step and as his weight went onto left foot he heard a pop in his left knee. *Employee worked full duty until surgery on 6-10-13*

January 10, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Area Aggregates LLC · Fall from machine

EE was servicing a loader and standing on the left side of the cab when he fell off loader and hit the ground.

September 5, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing the cutting edges on a D-6 dozer using an impact wrench. He was pushing the belt down into the cutting edge with his left hand when his right hand bumped the trigger on impact wrench, turning the bolt. The head of the bolt was sharp and it spun cutting through glove and cut L middle finger. Received 7 stitches.

August 22, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Olen Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was getting off the 627 scrapper when she stepped on the bottom step of scrapper and rolled left ankle. 9-12-12 physical therapy has been requested, now recordable.

June 8, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting onto a gradall when he felt a pop in his left knee. EE worked full duty until surgery on 8/8/12.

September 14, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off the dozer when foot touched the ground, his (L) ankle rolled.

September 23, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was pulling the chain to open the front gate when he was swing his right arm up to get the slack out of the chain his right wrist hit the corner of the office hour sign. This caused a laceration.

July 22, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Area Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The head box chute on the C-1 conveyor plugged up and EE was using a pry bar to dislodge the plug through a small door on the side of the chute. The material broke loose and fell through the chute all at once. The material hit the end of the bar that was sticking through the hole & forced it down forcing EE's end up & pinching his left pinky finger against a beam.

June 29, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was helping change a bearing on S7 screen on the dredge. He was removing the counterweight from the shaft. When he slid the counterweight of the end of the shaft it dropped approx 3" & pinched left index finger between the counterweight he was removing & the counterweight on the bottom.

June 25, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Area Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury was sliding a 6 ft long rail into a chute when his hands slipped off the rail and his right ring finger was pinched between rail and chute. was wearing leather gloves.

February 4, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Struck by flying object

Measuring steel for liner when a sliver of metal went into his left eye. Was wearing safety glasses and face shield. Received med tx where foreign body was removed and he was given a prescription for eye drops.

August 26, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was fueling her tractor when she pinched her hand between the fuel nozzle and the neck on the gas tank. No medical treatment was needed. 9-4-08 - Received treatment, dx w/contusion - not recordable. 1-8-09 - Had surgery to remove small mass from left middle finger - recordable.

July 17, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by flying object

He was operating the clam dredge. He was adjusting a water hose, when bucket came back up and flung a rock at him. The rock struck him in the L upper arm, causing a laceration.

January 4, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Coming down ladder and was on the bottom step when he hopped to the side with left foot partially landing on a pallet. This caused his left ankle to roll and he fell to the ground.

June 6, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
The Olen Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee had chained down a John Deere 400 In Dump and then raised the bed in transport position. This caused the chains to stretch and the chain binder to break and hit his nose.

April 19, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Wooster Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating clam shell dredge bucket when rock came out and broke the windshield. Glass and the rock hit his right cheek.

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