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November 26, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling a 6"x10'L suction hose and tripped over a rock. As employee was falling EE put EE's left hand out to catch self. Employees left hand hit the ground.

November 26, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While disconnecting a 6" suction hose from a water pump, employees left hand got caught between the hose and a rock.

September 18, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by powered moving object

Truck Driver in TDW060 pulled over and stopped at a curve in the road, partially off the road, which created a blind spot. Loader Operator in 3LV025 was driving in the same direction of the truck. As the Loader Operator passed the truck the Truck Driver was struck and killed.

July 24, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was tightening drive belts on crusher using a 3/4ton come-along connected to a 1"x4'nylon strap rated for 6,400lbs. Strap showed no wear prior to use. The strap broke in the middle causing the come-along to go towards the employee and hit right hand. Ice was applied and employee was taken to a medical clinic. X-rays showed that the right thumb was broken.

September 4, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped climbing down ladder, contusion and sprain right knee.

December 24, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Working on excavator hydraulic line released pressure and struck EE in left cheek and fluid sprayed in left eye.

September 13, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by falling object

Moving screens from rack. Screen fell lacerating right hand & puncturing left hand.

October 20, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
American Asphalt Paving Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning mud from tracks of excavator and became lightheaded, short of breath and had chest pains.

December 10, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting with a torch, metal got in his eye. He was wearing welding hood and safety glasses.

June 7, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting skirting, knife slipped, cut right thigh. Stitches required.

May 27, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Exiting loader, caught foot in loader step under cab.

April 2, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by flying object

EE was cleaning crusher with grinder, dust blew back in his face, into his left eye.

October 29, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping down off work deck and twisted his right ankle.

May 13, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by falling object

Pushing rock down chute to crusher. ROck fell and struck his right hand finger.

July 7, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Replacing drive belt, right thumb got stuck under the belt.

February 8, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting conveyor belt, knife slipped, cut palm of left hand.

June 29, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against a moving object

Driving haul truck uphill, truck stalled and rolled backwards up onto berm. Rear wheels dropped into berm. Facial lacerations, hairline hip fracture.

March 25, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Flash burns (welding)

Grinding on welds, standing next to welder, his eyes were burned due to exposure to ultraviolet rays.

February 15, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Welding metal in a chute with torch, spark went in his glove and burned his left hand.

January 25, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working in steel plate. flipped the plate over, fell on his right hand, pinching finger between steel plate-bench.

November 23, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE CONVEYOR CATWALK (WELDING) WHEN HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE CONVEYOR.

September 14, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by falling object

Welding a hole in a chute from screen deck when a stone from above his head hit his right eye.

August 10, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against a moving object

EE CLAIMS HE INJURED HIS BACK DUE TO ROUGH HAUL ROADS.

March 30, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON SCREEN DECK FOOT SLIPPED OFF DECK, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND, TWISTING RIGHT WRIST.

December 19, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall from machine

CLEANING SNOW OFF QUARRY PLANT, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND CAUSING CONTUSION TO THE LEFT WALL IN CHEST.

October 30, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Contact with electrical current

CABLES GOT TOO CLOSE TO OVERHEAD POWER LINES AND ARCED TO CRANE CABLE, AS EE GRABBED CABLE TO READY LIFT OF CRUSHER PARTS. CRANE TOO CLOSE TO POWER LINES.

May 28, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING INTO TRUCK; SLIPPED ON PLATFORM STEP AND LACERATED LEFT KNEE.

January 7, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLMT WAS FUELING DOZER - HE SLIPPED - FELL TO GROUND - TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

May 30, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON SCREEN DECK CATWALK HE SLIPPED & HIT HIS KNEE.

January 31, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING NEW BRAKE LINING, SCREWDRIVER SLIPPEDGOUGING LEFT THUMB

December 26, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING THE TRACKS ON THE DOZER WITH A BAR, BARSLID OFF TRACK, CAUSING HIS FINGER TO SLAM INTO THE TRACK.

November 20, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING BEHIND WELDER, EE HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON VISE ATTACHED TO WELDING TRUCK

June 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against a moving object

DUMPING SAND IN SAND PILE, BERM GAVE WAY DUE TO HEAVY RAIN, TRUCK ROLLED OVER LANDING ON ITS ROOF.

April 7, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TURNING CRUSHER, WHEN HIS LEG WAS PINCHEDBETWEEN CRUSHER & LIFTING HOOK ON THE CRUSHER

January 19, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A WEAR PLATE, PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN HIS EYE (RIGHT EYE).

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