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November 25, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Edwards Sand & Stone · Struck against a moving object

The victim backed the truck he was driving to the edge of the overburden dumpsite and started to raise the truck's bed to dump a load of material. The bank failed and the truck overturned falling 30 feet below. The victim died in route to the hospital.

July 13, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edwards Sand & Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a conveyor belt, employee suffered a laceration to his right forearm.

June 26, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edwards Sand & Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee pulled his lower back while shoveling under conveyor.

April 12, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Edwards Sand & Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee pinched his ring finger on his left hand in window mechanism of the door.

August 3, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edwards Sand & Stone · Fall onto or against objects

Operator slipped while getting off track of D9 dozer and hit back on the track.

April 4, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Edwards Sand & Stone · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A CUTTING TORCH. WIND GUST BLEW A SPARK INTO EE'S OPEN MOUTH & CAUSED A BURN.

October 15, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Edwards Sand & Stone · Struck by falling object

Inthe process of shutting down the screening plant, a rock rolled down the conveyer and over the skirt boards and struck the operator on the side of his head.

September 24, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edwards Sand & Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AND LOST BALANCE WHILE SERVICING CRUSHER. GRABBED ONTO CRUSHER AND PULLED SHOULDER.

May 28, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edwards Sand & Stone · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING CUTTING EDGE ON SKID STEER LOADER BUCKET. WHILE REMOVING BOLT THE SHARP EDGE OF BOLT CUT HIS FINGER.

April 2, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator OTHER
Edwards Sand & Stone · Struck by flying object

WINDY DAY SOMETHING BLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

September 9, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edwards Sand & Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED BACKWARDS WHILE SERVICING MACHINE. AS FALLING BACKWARDS CAUGHT HIS BALANCE & PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

August 9, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edwards Sand & Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN V-BELT AND PULLEY ON SAND SCREW DRIVE.

March 8, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edwards Sand & Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN GRIZZLY BARS ON PRIMARY FEEDER DURING REPLACEMENT.

February 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Edwards Sand & Stone · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REPLACING FLOOR IN TRUCK BODY REACTION TO WELDING FUMES.

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