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April 2, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Operator was burned by hot coolant after removing the radiator cap

June 28, 2024 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Back Strain caused by a slip.

January 9, 2024 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling stuck equipment out, back injury.

August 7, 2023 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the maintenance truck and as they put weight on their left foot on the step below, they slipped and landed on their right foot, turning their ankle.

January 26, 2022 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee parked the 740 Cat Haul Truck on uneven ground. The Employee left the cab to perform some tasks by the wash plant. When getting back into the 740 Haul truck, the step was higher than normal because uneven ground under the ladder, and as EE climbed onto the trucks ladder, EE pulled a muscle in their left leg.

August 16, 2021 AL · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Fall from machine

The employee was exiting the haul truck and missed the last step with foot. EE tried to catch themselves but fell and hit the ground.

May 26, 2021 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Struck against a moving object

The employee stated that while backing in to be loaded by excavator, the excavator operator lowered the bucket into the bed of the truck causing the truck to abruptly stop. The truck operator stated that's this caused pain in their lower back.

October 1, 2020 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was exiting the haul truck when EE bumped EE's knee on one of the steps.

April 27, 2020 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's finger was smashed when EE was returning the tire hook to its storage location.

September 10, 2019 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC · Struck against a moving object

Driver of a haul truck fell asleep, ran off the road, and turned truck on its side. The driver got a small cut on the head that required one stitch.

June 22, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving some metal screens around in the back of pickup truck with the help of a vendor. Doing so, EE's finger got caught between two of them and caused the thin edge of the screen to cut into finger tip. It cut part of the nail so it required 2 stitches.

June 19, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Unclassified, insufficient data

We are still unsure of what has happened. The employee is under Doctor's care until determination is made.

February 23, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to piece of equipment at beginning of shift. Employee stepped in a dip in the road due to limited lighting.

February 17, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

Operator was travelling in unloaded CAT 740B haul truck. Hit a pot hole in haul road causing him to bounce in seat (whiplash action). Operator has had previous, non-work related issues with neck, which required him to miss time from work. Operator had immediate pain in neck.

October 13, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing and pushing brush into a pile, when a tree with tension snapped back at dozer and broke window on right side of cab. Employee had cuts on right side of face and arm. Foreign object in eye.

August 5, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working in a heavily wooded/grassy area.

July 24, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee attempted to snatch/pull a wash down hose that was buried in run-off material.

July 2, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to mount the ladder on a CAT 740B haul truck. His right hand grabbed hold of rail with some grease on it. As he shifted his weight up on ladder his hand slipped and he fell from ladder. His weight came down on his left foot/ankle.

June 24, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

Rain soaked, rutted out haul road lead to vehicle hitting hole and causing the operator to bounce in his seat. By his own admission, he was not wearing his seatbelt. Operator was bounced up and came down hard on the seat. Caused lower back pain.

February 10, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping from an elevation off his trackhoe and twisted ankle when left foot contacted pea gravel and stick.

December 14, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

Employee complained of back pain following a trip from mine to plant. Road was rough and he stated he hit a bump in road and shifted sideways in his seat. Said he immediately felt pain in his back.

December 4, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a truck on wet, pothole filled roads. He encountered a hole in road that caused him to bounce in his seat. Seat did not have air adjusted properly and he bottomed out during bounce.

November 21, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning his hands with a shop rag that had slivers of metal in it. As he wiped grease from hands a sliver of metal from rag entered his right thumb at the joint.

October 1, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing teeth on trackhoe. He was hitting the tooth with a hammer to knock off when a piece of metal chipped off and went into right arm.

April 4, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing the concrete slab off under the hopper when the primary belt started overloading. The wet pit run starting running over the side of the belt covering his feet in mud. He tried to move and his foot was stuck in the mud. When he twisted his body to move his foot did not move.

March 4, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

Employee was hammering on tooth on a machine bucket. Chip came off and entered his stomach.

February 3, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding on pipe and burnt his eyes from the welding flash.

May 23, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Unclassified, insufficient data

Doing normal work duties, as the day when on he complained with his eye getting irritated and redness to the eye. He used first aid eye wash to treat at the time. Next morning right eye was swollen shut and he went to the doctor. The doctor did not find anything in his eye, but said he had infection in right eye. Treated with medication.

April 14, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was working on log washer. He pulled the trash rubber out and turned to throw it away and his knee popped.

April 1, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

Employee was under the hopper washing the slab with a water hose, when a piece of mud fell off belt and hit him in the back.

February 4, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hitting a pen on a track hoe with a sledge hammer. A piece of the pen broke off and lodged in left shoulder

July 25, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped and fell on wet plywood while nailing a board onto a piece of chute resulting in twisting ankle and bumping head.

June 25, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Doing maint. on plant EE walked up behind EE using grinder and was hit in the left knee with the grinder. This caused a laceration.

July 17, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

While fueling equipment, diesel fuel got into employee's eyes.

February 17, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pouring up oil from oil shed and hurt back when lifting oil container.

February 16, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working on ground clearing brush to burn and twisted L knee.

September 1, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Spider bite on left arm while cleaning debris from under hopper.

August 10, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Leaving wash plant area, stepped on loose rocks and fell onto right arm (elbow).

July 22, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Insect bite arm causing swelling and pain

April 6, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING DOZER OVER A MOUND OF DIRT CAUSING THE RIGHT ELBOW TO HIT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CUT ELBOW AND CAUSING SWELLING OF R. ELBOW.

December 17, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

Doing maintenance on 35 ton Volvo truck, he was laying under truck loosening belly pan; belly pan fell on left shoulder.

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