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March 11, 2026 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bermont Excavating LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was starting an air compressor and hurt EE's wrist when pulling the pull cord to start compressor.

November 21, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bermont Excavating LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down the stairs on Loader at the end of EE's shift. EE let go of the rail to close the door of the cab and fell backward on to the ground.

November 14, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Bermont Materials · Struck by flying object

Crusher was running when employee walked underneath and was struck by a rock that rolled off

August 27, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bermont Materials · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Haul truck when EE struck a dip in the road which cause EE's arm to jerk resulting in left shoulder pain

May 21, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bermont Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Mechanic was helping another employee hang a rubber blanket

May 20, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While working on a repair at the wash plant, the employee stood up and hit EE's head on a ladder EE was using at the plant.

April 30, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bermont Materials · Struck against a moving object

Loading material into haul trucks from windrow pile

June 7, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driver of a Haul truck backed over a divot in the road next to the pile where EE dumps.

May 4, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using the water truck to pressure wash the side of the inventory building. Employee picked up hose and opened valve. The hose jumped out of EE's hand and hit employee in chin causing a laceration.

August 8, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a haul truck when EE hit a rut/dip in the ground which jarred EE in the seat. Then arm rest injured EE's kidney.

March 15, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slip and fall on a cat walk.

January 22, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Fell and cut right knee on a shell.

October 24, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was sitting on the edge of metal section of the plant. Employee slide over and was impaled in the right thigh with a small piece of metal. Employee assumed ee dislodge the piece of metal and continued working for several days.

August 13, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Fall from machine

EE slipped off the steps of loader. When ee tried to break fall by grabbing the rail, ee landed on arm

March 13, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Struck by flying object

Unknown eye irritation while working on plant 2

October 18, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

When opening up a radiator cap after letting the equipment cool, the cap shot off and fluid came out onto left forearm

July 29, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Bermont Excavating, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was clearing a jam on the screener at 10:15am and a hydraulic hose blew off and covered the employee with hydraulic fluid. The employee immediately flushed employee's face with saline eye wash. The employee was immediately taken to the hospital by a fellow employee for further treatment.

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