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April 1, 2026 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck by falling object

crusher operator shut down stalker #18 overloaded with material. Climbed up a ladder, loosened nut from a guard that needed to be removed for cleaning. EE used a shovel to pull the guard down, it fell and got caught up with the guard underneath, fell and struck hard hat, then right shoulder causing a laceration on right shoulder. Took EE in for medical where EE received 4 stiches.

December 6, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Had gone to get a tool, walking across the concrete pad between the crush and feeder, fell off the concrete slab. When EE fell EE scaped right knee, ripped my pants and scaped my knee.

September 4, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gila River Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting zip ties from a H.P. Guard when the knife slipped and EE cut EE's elbow. Basic first aid given and then taken for medical treatment. Employee received sutures on elbow. Release to return back to work same day. no lost time

July 31, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee standing on the 6X catwalk cutting crown rubber to place in 6X shaker. Finger in glove in it ended up in the path of the blade, cut through Maxo flex gloves

July 21, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Tried to get down from haul truck, missed step fell on right hip and hit back of head on the ground.

February 11, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had tied EE's sweater with a zip tie and used a blade for cutting. When EE was cutting EE pointed the blade toward EE's body and cut EE's hand. EE should have pointed the blade away from body to prevent this incident.

August 12, 2021 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking up to wash plant between the 1/2" belt and 3/4" belt and walked under 7X20 shaker slowly because of algae build up on concrete floor, slipped and fell back, hitting head. Got up and saw blood on shirt and then reported to shift foreman. EE taken up to scale house and applied clean gauze and pressure to stop bleeding. Taken to hospital, received surgical staples.

April 9, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck by falling object

Doing a liner change, installing wear plates on inside of tub of the K400 crusher, EE was in bottom of tub aligning wear plate. A jack was installed from cone head to the wear plate to get it ready for welding. Everything was in place and when they let it go, the jack gave out causing the plate to come down landing on EE's left hand, causing the injury.

February 22, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE went to the wash plant to look for some rubber boots. In the floc room ee found them located at the bottom shelf: there was a spray bar laying across. With left hand ee held on to the shelf and pulled the boots out. The bar came down and smashed hand. The metal strap on bar cut left middle finger. Spray bar was a 6.5' x 1.5" side strap.

September 9, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gila River Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hitting the inside rod of a 4" pipe. 2" diameter steel pipe. EE was using a 10lb sledge hammer. EE hit pipe and hand too close causing ee to smash ee finger. It was the 4th finger (ring finger) on ee left hand.

November 10, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser OTHER
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Unclassified, insufficient data

Not an EE, incident occurred inside plant's property line. An EE noticed fire, thinking it was a brush fire, then noticed a vehicle halfway engulfed with fire. Called 911 and fire dept. and safety manager. After fire was extinguished fire and police dept. determined there was a body of a male, No positive ID, no cause as of yet and under investigation. MSHA called at 6:27pm.

July 1, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a 48 inch length rail rubber down to 45 inches, employee held the rail rubber with left hand. EE made the cut with a utility knife with right hand and over cut the rail rubber into work glove and as a result, lacerated left hand, outside palm. The laceration was 1.5 inches long and received minimal injury with sutures.

January 5, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding when the grinder hit a burr and jumped and knicked left arm.

September 9, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing rail clamp inside of 8x20 Primary screen using a pry bar when bar slipped and struck employee on the right side of his face causing a laceration above his lip.

December 19, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claimed he hurt his wrist climbing down from truck on 12-19. He did not report until 12-22. Said he would be off 2 weeks. Our Dr. returned him to work to drive truck on 12-31. Investigation found employee had personal surgery and did not report to company. Under investigation due to holidays, will follow up and report to MSHA. Company at this time is denying accident.

May 2, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stockpiling sand with a 980 loader. He felt a pain his back. He reported to his supervisor but did not want medical help. On 5/12/08 he went to the hospital with back pains. He was placed off work. Our Insurance carrier investigated to make sure it was a work comp. case. GRSG had personal changes and overlooked the time to file.

September 30, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BEGINNING A WORK AREA EXAM WHEN HE WALKED UP TO THE REPAIR AREA, WHEN HE NOTICED MECHANICS HAVING TROUBLE W/GEAR BOX AS THEY WERE MANUALLY LIFTING & LINING GEAR BOX ONTO SHAFT, SO HE ST OOD BETWEEN CONVEYOR & BEHIND SERVICE TRUCK TO HELP LIFT THE 215 LBS GEAR BOX. IN MIDST OF LINING UP KEY WAY ON SHAFT FOR GEAR BOX TO SLIDE ONTO, GEAR BOX BEGAN SLIPPING OFF SHAFT & WHILE STI

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