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April 23, 2021 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Contracting Corp. · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a Case SR270 Skid Steer to remove material spillage from under conveyor. Employee failed to ensure beaver tail attachment was secure on front of skid steer and when they attempted to load with materials, it slipped off of the front plate and catapult towards the cab cutting hand.

August 29, 2018 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Contracting Corp. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was helping change screens when EE lost grip causing a laceration on the right palm.

June 28, 2018 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Contracting Corp. · Struck against stationary object

Dislodging rock in jaw crusher with a pry bar when hand slipped off striking feeder wall

April 20, 2018 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Contracting Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in haul truck waiting for Trac hoe to load with boulders, when a boulder was dropped on tail end of truck causing the bed to raise and then slam down rocking the cab hurting employee back

October 19, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a bolt on Cat D-9 Dozer track return idler that EE noticed had fallen out. While pulling on a wrench, felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. EE continued to tighten the bolt and then went for some oil to put in dozer and when EE picked up a (5)five gallon bucket of oil that had about (4)four gallons in it EE states pain in shoulder was worst.

April 1, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Madison Materials, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee had been tightening Jaw bolts on a Telsmith 30x50 crushing jaw. After completing task he was leaving area were working when he went to place his foot on an I-Beam to assist his dismount, he misjudged where to step and fell striking his head on the brake cam rod causing a laceration to the head. He was wearing his PPE (Hard Hat) which fell off when he bent over.

May 31, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting co-worker putting a guard back on a tail pulley. Co-worker had to use a sledge hammer to seat guard and when he struck guard hammer head came off striking employee in left arm.

May 20, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cutting a 7'long x 12" wide piece of 3/8" AR Steel(approx 150lbs). When he was turning it over to begin grinding the edges, He lost his grip with right hand and tried to prevent Steel from falling, causing his fingers to be crushed between the steel plate and the welding trailer fender.

February 8, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Materials · Struck against stationary object

Pulling pull cord on air compressor.

November 11, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

helping load a shot, picked up a 5 gallon bucket or rocks, hurt shoulder/arm/hand.

July 15, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Madison Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING EXCESS MATERIALS FROM UNDER JAW CRUSHER(WHILE IN OPERATION) WHEN HIS SHIRT BECAME ENTANGLED IN BELT DRIVE SHAFT TO FEEDER CAUSING SKIN UNDER HIS ARM TO BECOME DETACHED ALONG WITH SCRAPES AND ABRASIONS

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