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May 13, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Desert Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Finishing maintenance on wash plant screen deck, stepped down off screen motor onto round handle of spray bar cleaning tool. Handle rolled causing slip and twist of ankle.

July 10, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Desert Aggregates · Struck by flying object

Employee was torching a part on the cone crusher when a piece of debris got into EE's eye. Employee was following company policy and wearing safety glasses. Employee reported the injury the following day 7/11/2020 and was sent for medical review on 7/13/2020 to evaluate.

June 1, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desert Aggregates · Fall from machine

Upon information provided injury occurred while tarping load. EE fell from trailer to the ground.

April 29, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Desert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Employee parked Haul truck and complained about Neck/Back strain. Employee was sent to company doctor.

April 17, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was setting concrete blocks on stem wall. Reported that shoulder was sore. Rested it for a couple days with minimal exertion and was then sent to the company doctor.

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