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July 10, 2025 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Left thumb hit by hammer & pipe

June 4, 2025 ND · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Guard crooked; shifted & caught finger between bolt & guard; fractured right index finger

November 19, 2024 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Utility knife slipped; lacerating right thigh

August 29, 2024 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Equipment used to pull belt together slipped; resulting in an employee fall

May 14, 2024 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall down stairs

Fell backward onto stairs; bumping back & dropping item being carried on knee

April 8, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking toward service truck; rock rolled underneath foot; tripped, fell onto hand dislocating right pinky finger.

February 7, 2024 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Rubbed or abraded

Mud boots. *Wore boots with no socks, rubbed skin off feet in places.

November 27, 2023 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted knee

November 22, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing dozer bolts

September 9, 2021 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Doing routine maintenance, wrench slipped & caused laceration to top of hand.

July 21, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Piece of metal came off ripper tooth & punctured right thigh

July 8, 2020 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bolt being held slipped loose and cut right middle finger.

June 5, 2020 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from ladders

Ladder not set correctly. Employee jumped 3-4 feet to ground & is experiencing lower back pain.

February 19, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee moved left hand to push bed stand into place and pinched finger.

September 11, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was stepping down from conveyor, when left foot stepped on top of a rock. As EE stepped backwards, the rock pushed from underneath the left foot. This resulted in the EE's left knee to twist and causing the the EE to fall to the ground.

July 22, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning out cone and pinched finger between bar and angle iron. Lacerations to fingers.

January 15, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Laceration to leg.

January 4, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning material and pinched finger.

March 5, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strain to lower back.

January 15, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice hurting left knee. Disobeyed supervisor regarding situation of returning to work.

October 3, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee exited equipment due to bees. MRI done 11/9 and confirmed cracked bone 11/14. Not aware of severity until then.

June 14, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

Dozer hit a boulder & tipped over.

January 25, 2017 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell on ice and twisted knee. Attempted conservative measures but ended up seeking medical care and being put on restrictions on 2/28/2017.

October 14, 2016 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Employee putting up Spray bar when rock bounced off conveyor and landed on left hand, pushing it against the hopper.

September 9, 2016 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

Worker was climbing down ladder and slipped. Fell and landed on scrotum. Ruptured testicle.

August 30, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper OTHER
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent down to check cord. When attempting to stand employee could not fully extend leg or walk on leg.

July 27, 2016 ND · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing oil drain plug with wrench. Heard pop in elbow. Didn't learn employee would need surgery until later. Surgery occurred 08/10/2016.

May 27, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Removing concrete and rebar. Tripped and fell on shoulder.

March 30, 2016 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee and coworker attempting to pry lock ring out of cone to replace liner. Employee got finger caught in between cone and lock ring.

February 24, 2016 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell while unloading and was injured.

December 14, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Workers attempting to remove bearing. Came off pinching one workers left pinky finger between bearing and frame of chain feeder.

November 30, 2015 ND · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Crusher stopped working. Employee ran to stop plant. Ran and ducked under conveyor, lost balance, hard hat was knocked off and he cut head on inside of frame of conveyor belt. Stitches received.

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