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March 11, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Fall from piled material

CRUSHER LABORER JUMPED OFF A PILE OF DIRT & STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE THOUGHT HE WOULD BE ALRIGHT SO HE DIDN'T REPORT THE INCIDENT. HIS KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM SO HE WENT TO THE DR TO H AVE IT CHECKED.

January 23, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CURTAIN LINERS IN CRUSHER &DROPPED ONE ON HIS RIGHT RING FINGER SMASHING THE NAIL. IT REQUIRED ONE STITCH.

January 18, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER JAW AND A ROCK HIT HIM IN THE HEAD REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

November 10, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SOME WIRE TO REBUILD THE DRY SCREEN DISCHARGE CHUTE AND STRAINED HIS GROIN (RIGHT).

October 26, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING THE REAR END OF THE EUCLID R-40ROCK TRUCK AND HIS HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS 3RD FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

October 15, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Western Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DISMOUNTING A SKID LOADER. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE WAS JUST FINISHING HIS SHIFT, ON HIS WAY TO THE CRUSHER OFFICE TO CHECK OUT. THE SUN WAS ALMOST UP.

October 8, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
APAC Mid-South Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HAULING ROCK FROM THE PIT TO THE PRIMARY JAW IN THE 465 ROCK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE HIT A BUMP AND JARRED HIS LOW BACK.

August 8, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING CRUSHER RUN CHUTE HE CUT 4TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND ON SCREENS REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

July 31, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Aggregates · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING V-BELT ON DRIVE MOTOR TO CRUSHER. SLIPPED ON MOTOR LANDING, AS HE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE HE SLIGHTLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 19, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WHILE PULLING CABLE, STEPPED ON SOFT DIRT CAUSING A KNEE STRAIN. LATER EXAMINATION REVEALED A TORN ACL WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

May 16, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT BELTING WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER. HE SUSTAINED 9 STITCHES IN FINGER.

May 11, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING W/ARCH WELDER HE STOPPED WELDING, RAISED HOOD AND BEGAN PRYING ON PLAT S/PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED, STRIKING EE IN EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO EE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.

April 17, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bradley Stone & Sand · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING ON TRACKHOE AND HE RAISED HIS FACE SHIELD TO CHANGE WELDING RODS AND THE STINGER ARCED CAUSING A FLASHBURN.

April 16, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

DRIVER CLIMBED ON BACK TIRE OF TRUCK TO FINISH TARPING HIS LOAD AND SLIPPED & FELL OFF TRUCK HITTING HIS HEAD

February 2, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Mid-South Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE HELPING TO MOVE A BARREL OF ANTIFREEZE ONTO RACK WHILE PUSHING BARREL L KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT

January 8, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geodyne Beck Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A GRIZZLY BAR. AS HE LIFTED THE BAR HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 27, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISMOUNTED BACKHOE ON UNLEVEL SURFACE. AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM BACKHOE HIS RIGHT ANKLE GAVE WAY ON UNEVEN SURFACE.

October 26, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CHUTE OF WASHPLANT. BROKE OFF & FELL ON LEFT UPPER ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW. PUNCTURED ARM & CAUSED SEVERE BLEEDING

October 23, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geodyne Beck Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SEATED ON A CHAIN IN THE CRUSHER IN THE CRUSHER CONTROL ROOM. THE CHAIR BROKE AT THE BASE, HE FELL, HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE WALL OF THE OFFICE. HE SPRAINED HIS NECK, AND RECEIVED A BRUISE TO HIS HEAD.

September 8, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geodyne Beck Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS THAT HE STRAINED SHOULDER AND BACK WHILE REPAIRING A BELT. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT REPORT ANYTHING UNTIL THE 11TH OF SEPTEMBER. HE STATES THAT AS HE WAS STEPPING ONTO THE GROUND, HE LOST HIS BALANCE, GRABBED A RAIL TO REGAIN BALANCE AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

August 31, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cox Rock Products, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING JAW DIE WEDGE WHEN THE PORTA-POWER CYLINDER SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

August 19, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON FENDER TO INSPECT FOR LARGE ROCK. HE SLIPPED ON A LOWER BEAM & FELL SIDEWAYS ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE CAUSING INJURY. HE FELL APPROX 21/2 FT ONTO A LARGE ROCK

August 18, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Geodyne Beck Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRAINED LIGAMENTS IN LEFT KNEE, WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME ROCKS HE WAS REMOVING FROM THE CATWALKS.

August 10, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

CHANGING JAW DIE AND PUTTING THROAT BACK OVER JAW, THE CHAIN WAS TOO LONG SO THEY WERE GOING TO REHOOK IT, EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND STUMBLED GRABBING A BAR AND THE THROAT SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 28, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AS EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A FEED BELT, HE MISSED HIS FOOTING AND FELL. EE FELL AGAINST A SUPPORT BEAM STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK. *IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT EE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT TO TH E EMPLOYER UNTI 7-31-00.

July 27, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF THE D-10 DOZER. HE SAYS HE WAS USING THE 3-PT. CLIMBING TECHNIQUE. HE JUST LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN HE REACHED THE GROUND LEVEL. THE GROUND SURFACE WAS FLAT AND SMOOTH.

July 18, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED & HIT ARM ON FRONT OF LOADER WHILE CHECKING VOLTAGE

July 5, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bradley Stone & Sand · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PULLEY FROM CONVEYOR ON WET DECK, PULLEY SLIPPED AND CUT EE ABOVE LEFT WRIST.

June 12, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geodyne Beck Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY METAL GRIZZLY BAR THAT HAD FALLEN INTO THE CONE (THE CRUSHER WAS STOPPED). EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 24, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING STARTER FROM WATER TRUCK, FELT PAIN IN R SHOULDER.

May 17, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
SRM Aggregates Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING OUT CHUTE ON PRIMARY CRUSHER (PRYBAR USED TO DISLODGE ROCK), A ROCK DISLODGED ANDEMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND MASHED BETWEEN PRY BAR & CHUTE, REQUIRING 3-4 STITCHES.

May 5, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geodyne Beck Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE TIRE ON A SKID STEER. HE WAS PLACING THE TIRE ON THE STUDS, IT SLIPPED OFF THE STUDS AND SMASHED HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER.

May 3, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bradley Stone & Sand Inc · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING LADDER TO TIE OFF TO WORK ON PUG MILL. BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO TIE DOWN LADDER MOVED CAUSING HIM TO SLIP/FALL HURTING LEFT LEG. (FELL 4-5') NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 11-27-00.

April 18, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
SRM Aggregates Inc. · Struck by falling object

KNUCKLE ON RAILCAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND FELL OFF HITTING EE ON TOP OF R FOOT. (ABOVE STEEL TOE.)

April 4, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON A BEAM & HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON CONCRETE

March 6, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
APAC Mid-South Inc · Fall from machine

LOADER BACKED INTO MANLIFT CAUSING PERSON TO FALL OUT. HE LANDED ON THE CAGE ON MANLIFT.

March 1, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

MOTION OF LOADER CAUSED NERVE IN BACK TO BECOME AGGRAVATED.

March 1, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bradley Stone & Sand · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT (MASONERY MACHINE) WITH UTILITY KNIFE. BELT SLIPPED CAUSING KNIFE TO SLIDE & CUT EE. CUT RT. INNER THIGH WHICH HAD TO HAVE 3 STAPLES.

February 17, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bradley Stone & Sand · Struck against a moving object

OPERATION OF LOADER DAYS PRIOR TO INJURY, WORKING IN SAND PIT, BEING JARRED.

February 2, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING OUT CONE TRAILER, EE SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 24, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Western Aggregates · Struck by flying object

WAS OPERATING A ROCK BREAKER ON A TRACK HOE. A PIECE OF FLYING ROCK HIT HIM IN THE R EYE. OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 19, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SRM Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE TO PUT ON THE ROCK HAMMER AND IT SLIPPED SMASHING HIS MEDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND AND IT TORE THE NAIL OFF.

January 14, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING CUTTING EDGES INTO LOADER BUCKET, EE TWISTE AT THE SAME TIME HE WAS LLIFTING, INJURING LOWER BACK. HE WAS STANDING ON GROUND LEVEL LIFTING CUTTING EDGES & PUTTING THEM INTO THE B UCKET OF A LOADER.

January 13, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cox Rock Products, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A BEL UNLOADER, SLIPPED ON A ROLLER, AND HIT RIBS AGAINST THE EDGE OF A LOADER BUCKET.

January 7, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bradley Stone & Sand Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTRACTOR WAS WALKING ALONG A BERM TO GET INTO ROCK TRUCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN A 50' EMBANKMENT INTO WASTE DUMP.

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