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April 21, 2025 ME · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC · Fall from machine

EE was climbing down water truck steps and lost EE's footing causing EE to fall backward onto the ground

February 5, 2025 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE's were replacing troughing roll assemblies from under a screen deck, EE was using a 2ft pry bar to flip a roll out for replacement, as the roll flipped out the frame of the roll frame came down on the EE's right index finger.

September 30, 2024 ME · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee's foot slipped off the CAT 374 excavator track while dismounting during the morning startup maintenance. Employee's right wrist struck the track as they fell causing a fracture of the right wrist. Employee stated that their boots had mud buildup causing loss of traction.

August 17, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying a large stone that was jammed on a feeder, stone shifted quickly and caused the pry bar to strike right hand causing injury to right ring finger.

March 20, 2023 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eurovia Altantic Coast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was riding in the maintenance truck to go inspect the area around the jaw crusher for snow. Upon exiting the truck they stepped on some ice and slipped but did not fall down. Employee has a left lateral tibial plateau fracture.

September 1, 2021 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing flashing on the 206 scalping screen, EE was holding the flashing in place on the screen with rt. hand while using lt. hand to operate the drill. The 1/2" drill bit came through the flashing, caught EE's glove, went through it and into right middle finger. Dermabond applied to wound.

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