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October 30, 2017 ND · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During initial setup of plant control of a swinging leg on the feeder was lost resulting in crushing of miners left hand.

September 9, 2014 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Construction Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While pulling power cords miner slipped and fell on power cord end injuring his groin. Initial diagnosis on 09/10/2014 was contusion, prescribed muscle relaxors and to take over the counter pain meds. Follow up visit on 09/12/2014 with Dr., diagnosis is likely a hernia, appointment for surgery scheduled for 9/15/2014 at 9:30 AM.

November 28, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing maintenance operations to magnet mounted on crusher EE's foot slipped. He states he felt something pop. Significant swelling developed in his lower leg prompting the subsequent medical attention. Fall protection was in use.

July 19, 2010 ND · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling decks and catwalks on screen S-3, turned and heard a pop and couldn't walk anymore.

April 24, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aggregate Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured party was attemting to unhook chain from conveyor, there were several other men around the employee running the loader. The employee running the loader thought that the person unhooking had left the area. Injured party suffered lacerations above left eye, requiring sutures and bruising to his hand.

February 22, 2000 ND · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Construction Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A FROZEN AIR BRAKE LINE ONE OF THE LINES WAS REMOVED WHILE UNDER PRESSURE AND SPRAYED AIR GUARD LIQUID INTO FACE. ALTHOUGH WEARING SAFETY GLASSES,SOME OF THE LIQUID MA NAGED TO GET UNDER HIS CONTACT LENS CAUSING A BURN ON HIS EYE WHICH DIDN'T SHOW UP UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY.

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