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October 16, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was engaged in the task of removing a slurry pipe at the Boar Hammock Mine. EE attempted to cross over the pipe to reach the other side. Instead of stepping over the pipe, EE stepped onto the pipe to cross. The pipe had a slippery residue on its surface, causing EE's foot to slip. EE heard and felt a "pop" in EE's left knee.

July 29, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 07/29/2025 around 8:00 AM employee was working on the dredge loosening a hydraulic proportional control valve. Employee was pulling the wrench with left arm and heard a popping sound. Left forearm looks visually swollen. And they said that they have finger movement but cannot move the arm without severe pain.

February 18, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was coming down from the back of the water truck with a hose in hand. The high velocity fire hose valve opened up and the employee lost their footing. EE did make it to the ground on both feet, but the landing was hard.

September 12, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Stewart Materials, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was placing their hard hat on their head. They believed they got bit by ants, however, the swelling got worse and it appears to be more than ant bites. Employee sought medical care where a prescription was provided to treat the skin condition.

June 26, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was at blending plant and heard something squealing. Noticed grease on a grease line and pulled line to see if it was still connected. When EE pulled the line, it was behind a steel rod causing the rod to fall over and hit hand between wrist and bottom of thumb.

May 16, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Stewart Materials, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE was asked if they were going to be here all day, they said yes. EE said their back was hurting and wanted to go to the doctor. EE responded verbally and sent an email that it was not a workplace injury and that their back was hurting. EE went to the hospital. EE was released to return immediately to work and has not returned.

February 14, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was fueling a mini excavator (yanmar v080 mini) and lost footing on the track and hit head on the fuel truck (international htx) bumper that was being used to fuel the excavator.

May 25, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Per employee "I was assisting with opening and closing the clamp as needed. The jaws of the clamp seem to have been worn resulting in not enough grip on the drill pipe. This caused the pipe to slip into the hole, hitting the tip of my left thumb against the clamp, resulting in an injury."

May 2, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There were 3 raccoons sleeping in a hopper, not visible as the hopper is 15ft +/- above the ground. When the machine started, 2 of the raccoons were crushed, however, the 3rd jumped out of the hopper and went down EE's arm, where it injured EE's left hand.

January 3, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking down the stairs at the MCC and slipped. The stairs were recently cleaned. EE caught self to prevent falling but in the process, bent the left thumb backwards.

August 26, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Stewart Materials, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was working in a loader and was stung by a bee, which EE is allergic to.

June 5, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped on steps of 980M loader

April 11, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Stewart Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

At approx. 2:00PM on 04/11/18, Employee was welding during the normal course of business. Employee was taking appropriate safety measures. At the time of the incident, Employee did not have any discomfort or pain. However, at approximately 2:30AM on 4/12/18, Employee went to the hospital after significant pain. Employee was diagnosed with UV Keratitis.

January 10, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was greasing fuel tank and jerked grease line and handle came out and smacked Employee in the face/eye.

September 26, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Co-worker was chiseling a bolt and a piece of chisel chipped off and stuck in employee's chest.

June 19, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING CATERPILLAR LOADER, OPERATOR HIT A BUMP RESULTING IN LINGERING LOWER BACK PAID. INJURY TO LOWER LUMBAR. STRAINED MUSCLE TRAUMA.

May 31, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Chipping off clay from a track with a pry bar, missed track and hit left pinky finger on the track.

May 26, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

Slipped and fell on track while climbing off CAT 374 Trackhoe. Scraped skin on right shin.

February 9, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was asked to stockpile rock at stockpile area. He was backing up across pad and struck an F-250 in front left corner. The F-250 was parked with nobody in it at time of accident. At this time I was notified and went to the scene of the accident. EE was sent for a drug screen at 10am, the very next morning (no personal injuries occurred from this accident)

August 13, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Stewart Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating a front end loader, loading trucks, employee turned his head to look behind him and strained back side of right shoulder and caused numbness to his ring and pinky finger on his right hand.

December 14, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Technician operating Lull forklift (which he is trained on)he backed up & hit a berm in the sand. The lift tipped over sideways, he was wearing all PPG & rode the lift down. He hit his head & bruised his arm but no further injuries & no lost time. Minor accident no chance of death.

August 21, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Stewart Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two men were attempting to move the stacker. They did not follow standard procedure and removed the chock blocks before the loader was there. The wind from Tropical Storm Fay caught the stacker. The men tried to stop the stacker from rolling, but IE slipped and it ran over his right leg crushing it from the knee down. His leg was amputated on 8/25/08 below the knee.

September 3, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WET & SLIPPERY BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER SLIPPED AND CUT THE BACK OF THE WORKERS LEFT HAND.

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