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June 7, 2024 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was helping the welder place a hydraulic jack on the sand plant feeder. After placing it, the hydraulic jack came loose, hitting EE in the head. The employee had all the safety equipment.

May 30, 2024 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

The employee was tying steel rods. Approximately 9 feet away were to other employees cutting steel rods with acetylene. EE was warned on 3 occasions to leave the place where EE was due to the risk of burns, which the employee ignored. While the steel rods was being cut, a spark reached EE's eye while EE was wearing EE's protective equipment.

April 1, 2024 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While assisting the mechanics to replace an electric motor base, the employee injured right index finger.

May 31, 2023 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges that while drilling an angle to pass a screw, the continuous drill entangled the little finger of EE's right hand with the cable.

May 25, 2021 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee alleges that while drilling a rubber, a particle fell into eye.

March 29, 2021 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee alleges that while moving a pipe to cut it, it bounced and hit EE.

January 8, 2020 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee alleges that while washing the loader a particle fell into right eye.

June 23, 2017 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee claims while performing maintenance task hit with hammer on index finger of right hand.

October 25, 2016 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Pre-existing condition.

March 13, 2015 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Unknown C

August 27, 2014 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee alleges that he was working with the impact tool and he help the nuts with the finger and the nut got stuck in his finger.

February 26, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee alleges several back pain. Is not related to any accident at work.

February 26, 2013 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee alleges several back pain. Is not related to any accident at work.

October 6, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The EE alleges that while he was fixing a stuck belt and pulley the belt rotated and pinched his finger.

August 12, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

The EE alleged that while stepping down from equipment he slipped on the steps falling to the ground.

April 29, 2010 - · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee alleges that his back condition does not have anything to do with his job. Request an investigation. He says that his condition is previous to hid job in Oriental Sand and Gravel so we didnt now about that condition until now.

November 3, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was grinding face up and the metal particles were falling over him, getting into his eyes even wearing the safety goggles.

September 28, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

The employee was cutting with a torch a floor grating which he thought was going to fall in one direction, which it did, but it sprang up causing an injury on his left arm.

March 17, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

The mechanic was taking a part of equipment (union) and when he removed small pieces of metal got into his eyes.

December 7, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The ee fell ont he ground from ground level hurting his left arm.

September 22, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While inspecting and verifying fluids of assigned equipment, he twisted his ankle.

April 16, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A BULLDOZER WHEN A WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT CHEEK.

May 21, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Oriental Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE CONVEYOR WHEN THE LOADER HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONVEYOR THE COVER OF THE PULLEYS HIT THE EE ON THE LT. ARM.

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