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July 31, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee suffered minor hip and arm pain, due to rolling down from the top of a railcar while wearing fall protection. Employee came into contact with railcar.

March 7, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinch point, right hand laceration (stitches) and chipped bone in right pinky finger.

February 23, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE became entangled in excavator rotary drill steel. Fracture right forearm

September 8, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACG Materials · Fall from ladders

Employee was standing on the first rung of a ladder while repairing/replacing a guard. Employee slipped off the ladder and landed on a knee. The knee made contact with the concrete pad. EE visited a physician on 09/23/21 and returned to work on light duty. On 09/30/21, the clinic notified us the EE is to be withheld from work pending the results of the MRI.

April 6, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
ACG Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer O/Operator Truck Driver was driving from the AG Lime Stockpile to the scales and had a medical emergency. Customer was transported to a hospital. Customer passed away at the hospital.

January 25, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Struck by falling object

While working on a tarp axle employee got debris in right eye.

July 8, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing driveline on Caterpillar 769 Haul truck, driveline fell on outside lower right leg above ankle.

July 1, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee had cut a rubber mat with a razor knife. While picking up the mat, EE struck left thumb with the open razor knife cutting EE's thumb.

May 6, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ACG Materials · Fall onto or against objects

While entering the office building, the employee tripped on a boot scraper and fell forward contacting the door jamb/outside wall of the back door to the office with their left shoulder.

March 23, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ACG Materials · Struck by flying object

Miner was removing a ripper tooth by hitting it with a hammer when a piece of metal broke off and cut EE's leg.

February 19, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 02/19/2020 the EE lifted a 12 battery from office porch and felt a pop and pain in right elbow and shoulder. The EE was taken for medical treatment, x-rays were done and was diagnosed with a strain and returned to work. The EE had continuing discomfort but was unable to be seen due to COVID-19 restrictions. 04/01/2020 the EE was again seen and given injections.

November 7, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Specialty Mtls · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting rocks out of a crusher and felt a pain in back. Employee was taken for a medical evaluation and x-rays and was diagnosed to have muscle strain and returned to work. On 02/07/2020 the employee reported continued pain was sent back for medical evaluation and 02/10/2020 was given an epidural and instructed to be off till 02/14/2020.

November 7, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The accident occurred at the rotary feeder that had stopped rotating. When attempting to get the feeder rotating again, the employee pulled on the drive chain and subsequently got hand caught between the drive sprocket and the chain.

October 15, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Specialty Mtls · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was clearing a blockage in the oversize return chute from the inspection door when a large rock unexpectedly shifted smashing the right index finger between the rock and the inspection door frame .

October 7, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arcosa Specialty Mtls · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing old plate metal from a JCI screen chute for repairs using a cutting torch. Employee was wearing safety glasses and a face shield. While cutting the employee hit a pocket of dirt cause molten metal to splatter and blow out. A piece of splatter went under the employees face shield and safety glasses causing a burn to the employees right eye lid and cornea.

August 7, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Arcosa Specialty Mtls · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was removing the screw cover for the bag house screw. After removing the bolts the EE discovered there was a tack tac weld. The EE took a 6" angle grinder to remove the weld as the wheel contacted the weld it kicked back striking the EE in the Right thigh causing a laceration.

June 13, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec STRIKING OR BUMPING
Arcosa Specialty Mtls · Struck against stationary object

while climbing off the return belt the employee cut EE's left middle finger on the tail of a hose clamp on the spray bar

December 7, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACG Materials · Struck against stationary object

Friday morning 12/7, due to the cone screen stopping, the crew was working to get some of the material off the screen in order to reduce weight and restart it. While wearing cut resistant gloves EE started digging material off the screen. While performing the task EE caught the back of hand on a guard

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