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February 16, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on a metal tube sleeve for protecting a sensor. Bending in awkward position felt tightness in lower back. Prescriptions prescribed.

January 17, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was making small adjustments to a v-belt drive system and pinched left index and middle finger between belt and sheave. Amputation of tip middle finger required.

December 24, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Using a shovel to clear blockage on belt. it slipped and caused laceration on left index- 1 stitch and glue

February 7, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee suffered lacerations to right hand while training a conveyor belt.

August 29, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was exiting light duty pickup. Shut right middle finger in door. Stitches required from impact laceration.

August 23, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a conveyor roller, stepped back into hole and strained left knee.

August 21, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was entering a John Deere skid steer when the EE's left foot became caught between the bucket and the frame causing the employee to fall, twisting left knee.

June 15, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in articulating haul truck and claims received cervical strain when being loaded.

October 14, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was tasked with tapping the side of the hopper below the heat exchanger. After tapping on the hopper the employee opened the hatch the #2 rotary air valve and reached upward toward the valve where employee's right thumb inadvertently made contact with the vanes removing the tip of employee's thumb.

August 27, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was walking down the drivers side walkway of an excavator, missed step with right foot falling to the ground. Fall caused broken ankle, femur and injured hip to right side of body. injured employee failed to use OEM handrails(3-points of contact) when lost balance.

November 15, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Repetitive Motion- removing old struck bags from dust collection baghouse, using repetitive motion for a approx. 4-6 hrs. Injury actually occurred on the 15th but was not reported until the 16th (next day).

April 17, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was dumping a bucket of sampled material into the sample splitter when they felt a pain in their back area.

September 14, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning underneath # 19 conveyor belt and catwalk. When employee raised EE's head, EE struck the catwalk structure with the head. Employee felt pain to the neck.

October 23, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing down a ladder located behind the #10 Belt. There was a two foot gap between the ground and the bottom rung of the ladder. Employee slipped off the bottom rung and hit lower back on a concrete wall located next to the ladder.

August 31, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained left knee while turning off water valve in lime room.

August 29, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing teeth on an excavator bucket. Employee struck employee's hand with a hammer.

August 26, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was taking a sample from the kiln. Employee noticed a pain in right shoulder. Doctor placed employee on restrictive duty.

March 21, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a drive chain from a gearbox with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped, smashing left index finger between the pry bar and gearbox. Employee's left index finger was fractured.

January 16, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning snow off of #2 belt. As EE was walking back to the truck EE slipped on a snow packed surface. Employee broke a bone in left ankle as EE fell.

February 15, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was traveling up the stairs of #10 belt. While approaching the platform EE slipped and fell forward. EE cut EE's head on the metal head box of #10 belt.

May 22, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing the motor connection cover. He had a box knife on top of the connection cover. When he broke loose the cover he cut his left hand with the box knife.

May 1, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 5 gallon sample bucket of light weight aggregate. She felt a strain in her back. Doctor put her on restricted duty.

April 24, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was checking the fuel on a welding machine, which is located on the back of a flatbed pick-up. Employee climbed up the driver's side of the bed, instead of the rear of the bed. Employee slipped on the pick-up's fuel neck, which is located on the bed. Employee tripped and fell to the ground, landing on his right foot. His ankle broke/dislocated upon impact.

August 15, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
ARCOSA LWB, LLC · Contact with electrical current

While trouble shooting a possible short in a wire that was located in a cable tray EE inadvertly caused the wire which had became bare to contact the cable tray and caused a shock.

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