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October 8, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Atlas Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the mobile crusher in the pit on a 980H loader. They stopped the loader to get out. They climbed out of the loader and their back started hurting. They did not fall or slip.

June 27, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Atlas Quarries · Struck against a moving object

A Cat D250E haul truck was positioning to dump a load of material. The employee stopped three times before going backwards over the highwall.

January 13, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Cutting skirt rubber from old conveyor belt. Tripped and fell.

September 4, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Atlas Quarries · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He was stung by a wasp. He has never been allergic before, but he had an allergic reaction this time.

November 22, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off shaker screen holding handrail and put foot down wrong.

May 19, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Atlas Quarries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the office in charge of scales and answering phone. At noon he ate lunch with a co-worker and the co-worker went back to work at 12:30. The supervisor noticed that a truck was waiting to be scaled. The supervisor thought EE was asleep, so he went ahead and weighed the truck in. He then tried to wake EE and couldn't. He felt his pulse and realized he had none.

November 5, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Atlas Quarries · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING LOADER DOWN RAMP, THE ENGINE DIED. LOADER HIT BERM AND WENT OVER THE SIDE OF RAMP, LANDING ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.

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