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March 6, 2026 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was attempting to lift handrail which had been tack welded to the floor. When they lifted the item with the crane, the steel floor lifted with it, they stepped forward to check why the handrail was not lifting and their right foot ended up underneath the floor plate as the weld failed and the plate fell onto their foot causing a fracture.

February 17, 2026 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

TYCO MACHINE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELTS ON ROCK CRUSHER AND PINCHED RT HAND PINKY FINGER.

December 18, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was taking a track pad out of equipment, and believes they injured themselves when they were knocking the pins out of the track.

November 30, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking inside the revolving frame of the dragline and stepped on one of the floor lids, causing EE to lose EE's balance. EE fell and hit EE's side.

November 4, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped out of the lull (left leg first), and did not realize they were stepping off into a low spot or hole. As the EE exited, they rolled their left ankle.

October 13, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was assigned to drain and refill the jaw crusher oiler, as EE was holding the bucket in place, EE felt EE's lower back give out.

September 26, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was doing daily inspection on jaw crusher, when a haul truck dumped its load at the top of the ramp. The material surged from the primary into the grizzly feeder and then a rock came out and struck employee on the back of the hardhat.

May 31, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on loader seat and got hand pinned between scissor frame.

February 8, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping off the work boat onto the dredge when EE's foot slipped through the handrail of the work boat, pinning EE's leg up to the knee. EE didn't go to the clinic until 2/18/2025, they said EE has an infection in the lower part of the leg

January 31, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit a troughing roller on a conveyor with a hammer and struck hand fracturing EE's right thumb and index finger, as well as lacerating EE's right index finger requiring seven stitches.

September 7, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

OVERHEAD ROCK, ROCK FELL AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND.

August 28, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A large rock lodged in conveyor at head pulley, employee got on belt and kick belt rock out, when EE did the rock went out and EE's leg was trapped between the belt and head pulley, EMS showed up and cut the belt to get EE's leg out, the counterweight dropped and through them off and they were able to get EE's leg out.

August 12, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Contact with heat

EE was working outside and stated didn't feel well.

March 18, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a drill to tighten the nuts on the lower side of the apron of a crusher when the load moved sideways to the ground catching the employee's finger causing a laceration and fracture.

February 1, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving the forklift, hit a bump, bounced in the seat, and struck left testicle between employee's leg and the seat.

January 31, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a pipe with left hand and a 4 1/2 angle grinder with right hand when the grinder kicked back striking the employee's left thumb.

December 13, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The technician was repositioning a large trunnion cap for cleaning when it slipped from their grasp pinching left thumb between the cap and the catwalk. The Supervisor called Work Partners, they advised them to go to the hospital. The Foreman from the day-shift took them to the hospital where they were found to have a fractured thumb tip and received five stitches.

December 2, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on conveyor employee hurt their left arm.

October 31, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee removed a worn crusher bar from the crusher and when setting it down on the frame of the motor base employee felt the right side of back give away.

October 24, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee jumped from a 992G loader in a panic thinking it was on fire injuring both heels. The loader was not on fire after turning the equipment off.

October 17, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a small excavator at night and lost balance on the track and fell 2.5' to the ground breaking 4 ribs.

August 9, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a John Deere 310E articulating haul truck when they hit a pothole causing the seat to bottom out and cause back pain.

August 4, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to remove a wheel chock when the employee lost footing slipping in the mud falling at the same level.

July 20, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's pinky was pinched between a winch block and the dredge ladder.

March 15, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY

An employee was operating a CAT 390F excavator in the South Quarry Pit. The machine went into the water and sank to a depth of approximately 25 feet. Consistent with 103K order modifications approved by MSHA, the operator was recovered the following day.

November 8, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's pinky finger was caught between a bucket tooth and the fork of a telehandler.

August 10, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was performing a maintenance task that resulted in an eye irritation injury.

February 10, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Heart attack at facility, natural causes.

October 4, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Loader operator noticed an A/C vent fell out of housing. While replacing A/C vent while A/C was running, finger closest to thumb on (L) hand encountered fan cutting finger tip.

March 16, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping another employee set a part on the rear end of a maintenance truck. The employee set the part down on right ring finger. The employee was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a closed fracture of tuft of distal phalanx of finger.

March 2, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing a step ladder when it broke. The employee fell approximately 3 feet to the ground spraining ankle.

February 19, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

While lowering a large piece of steel during dragline repair activities the steel hung up, and the injured miner moved in to help free the load. When the load became free it shifted towards the miner, striking them on the right shoulder and upper chest area

February 18, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported back was hurting after washing off the dragline tracks. This injury did not become MSHA reportable until employee received treatment on 1/12/2022.

January 11, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a pin connecting the portable crusher to the loader. When tapping out the pin with a hammer and pry bar, the tongue of the portable crusher moved towards the employee causing the pry bar to lacerate the employee's left index finger. The employee required stitches to treat the laceration.

October 21, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Customer Truck Driver, Not a Miner or Contractor: A customer truck driver jumped from the top of the trailer to the ground in an attempt to confront an employee of the mine that was telling customer to get down off the top of the trailer. The driver admittedly knew it was not allowed to climb on the trailer but did so anyway.

September 2, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing blow bars on a HSI crusher. EE used a small sledge hammer to hit one of the blow bars causing a piece of the blow bar to chip. The piece hit EE just inside EE's right nostril. The employee was taken to the emergency department where the piece of metal was removed and EE was given one stitch.

August 11, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

On 8/11/2020 the employee hit right knee on a metal lip while climbing into screen deck to check screens. The employee reported the injury on 8/25/2020 when employee requested to see a doctor and was diagnosed with a knee sprain.

March 16, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A Customer Truck Driver had an allergic reaction to a Bee sting.

January 15, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the drill and when EE was finished EE stepped off the counter weight onto the grate platform and slipped and twisted (L)ankle. Employee went home to rest it figured it would be ok and while at home it started to get worse that's when EE decided to see a doctor on 1/18/20.

November 6, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee's left knee became sore after operating 2 pieces of equipment

September 18, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was pulling the rubber door back on the screen deck when employee felt a pain in right arm resulting in a strain.

July 15, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On approximately 7-15-2019, an employee felt a burning sensation in abdomen after moving an object. The employee did not wish to seek medical treatment. On 3-3-2021, after informing manager that the condition had worsened, the employee was sent to a doctor who placed the employee on work restrictions.

May 2, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While dumping material out of the truck, a customer truck driver caught EE's finger in the tailgate resulting in a laceration.

February 1, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee struck knee on a piece of metal while accessing the dragline resulting in a contusion. EE received medical treatment on 4/30/2019.

November 6, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

IE was moving the portable crusher by remote control when a small piece of metal broke from an undercarriage roller and struck abdomen. IE transported to hospital where a 2nd piece of metal was found in abdomen from 20 yrs ago. Dr decided newer piece of metal could remain but recommended removal of older piece for fear of working into bowels. Dr removed metal, not sure which piece.

October 26, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IW strained right elbow while pulling water hose up stairs. IW was given restrictions on 11/05/2018 which IW was unable to do job duties at full capacity.

October 18, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

The employee was injured in the left hand and leg when EE was struck by metal chips from a hammer.

August 2, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Death due to Natural causes.

July 18, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a cardiac arrest while dismounting front end loader.

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