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January 6, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Michiana Aggregate · Struck against stationary object

The drive pulleys on the conveyor had become built up with frozen material. The conveyor was started to make sure all of the frozen material had been removed. A large pry bar was left on the conveyor belt when it was started. EE saw it and reached in to grab it when it was grabbed by the drive pulley and smashed EE's hand against the side of the conveyor frame.

November 17, 2021 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The injury occurred when the worker fell off a 1 step platform that EE was standing on while bolting on the left front fender. The worker did not seek medical treatment because EE thought the injury was minor and go away.

August 18, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to pick up a hose nozzle. (was going to wash out under the twin sand screw on the wash plant) and experienced a hot burning sensation across his lower back. He then had difficulty standing up straight an D had to pull himself up.

August 5, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee unlocked the tool trailers, set the lock down on the top step, went inside, gathered up the tools he needed and upon exiting the trailer stepped on the lock that was laying on the top step. Result - twisted left ankle, hyper-extention of left arm, contusion on forehead, glasses pushed up against head resulting in minor scratches.

October 9, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving material from under the radial stacker with shovel, when he pulled the shovel back he felt a sharp pain in lower left back.

April 15, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Welders burn irritated eye-employee was in an area where welding was being done and he got "flashback"

June 1, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Contact with heat

EE was instructed to take a break because he appeared overheated. EE was taking break when he began cramping & unable to stand. He called for assistance on radio, other EE's came to aid & called ambulance. Taken to hospital, put on IV fluids & released several hrs & cleared to ret to work next day.

June 3, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using cutting torches yo cut tail - pulley that goes to VSI. After he was done cutting, he pulled the tail pulley while it was still loose, it gave away and came back up over his gloves burning his left forearm.

September 18, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL WHILE CHANGING OIL IN EQUIPMENT, EE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK, BUT WASN'T IN ANY PAIN RIGHT AWAY. GRADUALLY THE PAIN HAS BECOME MUCH WORSE.

July 27, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING THE LOADER IN THE GRAVEL PIT, EMPLOYEE HIT A HOLE WHICH JARRED HIS HAND/ARM, JERKING HIM AROUND IN THE CAB OF THE LOADER.

August 2, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Struck by falling object

CLOSING GATE-CABLE BTROKE ON GAT, FALLING AND HITTING RIGHT HEEL.

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