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April 25, 2024 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee suffered a neck strain requiring 3 days of restricted duty when the rear bumper of the employee's front end loader struck the ground while reversing. This was due to the employee operating in an unauthorized area next to a ramp in a manner in which the employee could not control the loader.

October 28, 2022 AL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to remove a guard from a portable cone crusher in order to clean the area with a skidsteer and injured their neck. This was a re-aggravation of an injury originally received in a car crash years prior. Employee was placed on restricted duty until 3/6/23 when they underwent surgery to repair the damages.

December 13, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Paddling aluminum boat to retrieve wooden boat, the boats collided and employee fell off of the aluminum onto the wooden boat. Employee has multiple contusions to the left side of body.

August 14, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was on the dredge cutting a cable when he realized the did not have his hammer. While retrieving his hammer he tripped over a lifting eye that was mounted to the floor of the dredge, falling against the cab injuring his left shoulder.

April 2, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING A ROOT RAKE ON A DOZER, EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ONE PIN IN WITH ANOTHER PIN SMASHING HIS RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO PINS, SPLITTING IT OPEN.

March 29, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was descending stone pile to measure face, slipped on loose outer stone and slid to ground, catching his weight with his left hand, causing pain to his left shoulder.

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