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May 1, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee, a deckhand, was pulling a cable when EE strained a muscle in EE's lower back. Employee was examined and given a shot of muscle relaxer and prescribed medication.

March 20, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was accessing the second deck of a Diester screen to check screens and their knee dislocated while getting in the screen. After imaging it was determined they had torn ligaments. Employee is now scheduled for surgery on 4/10/26

January 28, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was shoveling frozen material from under a conveyor belt. Employee went home and their back started hurting. Employee had a strained lower back muscle and was prescribed a steroid pack and muscle relaxer.

February 20, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing snow and ice from a conveyor belt with a flat nosed shovel. While pushing the ice off the belt, the shovel caught on the belt and employee's body weight went forward. The wooden handle came back and hit employee in the mouth. This caused 2 teeth to break and had to be extracted. Antibiotic prescribed.

December 19, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Visitor incident report. Visitor was walking when visitor tripped and hit head on the ground. Visitor was transported to the local hospital where visitor received stitches.

September 18, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a side wall bucket guard on a loader. The guard was stuck. EE used a 4lb hammer to dislodge it. When EE hit it a piece of metal chipped off and went into EE's leg. Removed in ER. Returned to work, no stitches, antibiotic prescribed.

July 5, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Dust got in the eye of the employee when they went to retrieve a wrench they dropped. The wrench fell onto a covered belt. Employee hit the cover and dust got into their face. No foreign bodies were found when seen at the doctor. Antibiotic drops were prescribed as precaution.

May 8, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Rubbed or abraded

Deckhand was moving a cable when a burr went through their leather glove and punctured left pinky. The burr had to be removed at the hospital. Antibiotic was prescribed and tetanus shot given. Returned back to work. No other treatment given.

September 13, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was up on Pc650 Excavator fueling it. EE missed a step with their foot and twisted leg and fell still on the excavator. Two workers had to help get EE off the excavator. EE injured left leg. Extent of injuries are unknown at this point.

September 7, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a 50 gal drum, used as a trash can, and dumping it into a dumpster. When EE went to lift the drum, EE hurt left arm. After medical evaluation EE had a torn left bicep tendon that required surgery to repair.

April 2, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a pin on a cylinder with a sledgehammer and grizzly bolt. Employee swung and missed the bolt used to drive the cylinder out and smashed right index finger requiring stitches.

July 30, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Day Shift Quarry Manager was inspecting a self retracting life line when they experienced shoulder pain. After a period of diagnostic imaging, it was determined that they had a torn tendon in their shoulder. Surgery was needed to repair the tendon. Surgery was completed on 8/30/19.

June 3, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

QC Tech noticed no rock coming off the belts at the Wash Plant. Went to investigate and noticed the plant operator trying to clean a chute that had backed up. The rod the operator was using to clean the chute out came out and hit the QC Tech cutting right ear.

December 28, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing pin with bar, pin and or bar struck tooth, breaking it.

November 2, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping install a cutting edge on the motor grader. EE right hand index finger and ring finger was pinched between the cutting edge and the mold board. Stitches were required.

February 10, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pocket knife with EE's left hand to cut a piece of plastic. The knife slipped and cut EE's right index finger.

August 30, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a rock from the walkway of loaded barge. Employee reached down with his left hand to slide the rock off when another rock that was resting on top of the rock he was trying to move released and came down on his left index finger.

April 14, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell at work bruising his right knee on 4/14/14. On 5/29/14 employee went to the doctor to find that cellulites had set in his right leg. Employee was prescribed antibiotics to treat the illness.

April 1, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting the tabs off of Polydeck screens. Employee went to move a ratchet form that was sitting on the stack of Polydeck panel. The knife slipped out of his right hand and cut his left thumb.

February 23, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

It was partly cloudy. 50 degrees. Employee was wearing rubber boots.

November 18, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with electrical current

Employee was working near an energized Soft Start Component. Started convulsing or having a seizure. Possible electrocution. Still unknown.

November 13, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner was hooking up a trailer to his pickup. Miner felt no pain in his right arm while lowering the jack. Miner returned the trailer and unhooked the trailer. Miner felt no pain while unhooking the trailer. While in office miner felt tenderness in his right arm.

March 13, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was descending from the top of a metal conex, after securing the conex for transportation. Employee fell while descending, landing on the bed of the trailer.

January 18, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking away from equipment when he felt a pop in his left ankle.

November 9, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was a cool sunny morning. Employee was walking up the stairs to operate plant when his knee popped.

August 18, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

sunny warm, mid 80's. Employee came in on day off to help replace eletric motor at plant.

July 29, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Deckhand was washing the M/V Super Stone when he stood up and hit his head on the A/C unit on the deck.

January 4, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

employee was climbing up on Caterpillar 773F haul truck and his right foot slipped off the second step. His right inner thigh struck the step bracket causing a laceration. The employee received staples in his leg to close the wound.

August 26, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from a loaded river barge to the stationary barge. EE slipped and fell on his left leg. EE sustained a broken fibula and tibia.

August 2, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee engaged a limit switch on a skid steer activating the bucket. The door of the skid steer was open and employee's finger was caught between the door and the bucket.

May 16, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using an air wrench, the wrench slipped and struck left hand.

June 7, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE was removing shroud froma bucket. Struck metal ogject with sledge hammer. Metal fragment flew off and stuck in leg.

May 10, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee was changing out a battery on a D-8 dozer. Battery slipped and ee dropped battery on finger.

April 1, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was going up stairway on portable crusher. He slipped and grabbed the handrail to keep from falling.

December 7, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating end dump, operator stopped at stop sign and had apparent heart attack.

September 30, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING SIDE BOLT IN CRUSHER AT FINISHING PLANT WITH WRENCH AND SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HAMMER HANDLE HIT SOMETHING AND THREW THE HAMMER OFF BALANCE CAUSING IT TO STRIKE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

December 2, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DISASSEMBLING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, IT SLIPPED & LANDED ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER - FRACTURE.

September 5, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING JAW CRUSHER WITH A BAR; IT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCKS AND MASHED HIS LEFT PINKIE FINGER.

July 11, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DISLODGING A ROCK FROM CONVEYOR. ROCK FELL & STRUCK RIGHT KNEE.

January 15, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON THE SHAKER. WHEN HE REMOVED SCREEN, IT STARTED TO FALL. HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH IT, CUT HIS FINGER

January 9, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 4X4 TO PRY IN AN UPWARD POSITION THE 4X4 BROKE CAUSING EE TO INJURE HIS BACK

August 8, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER WELD WHEN HE RECIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

March 17, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING TIP OFF OF SILICONE WITH UTILITY KNIFE, EE CUT HIMSELF IN THE CHEST.

February 28, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A ROCK TO UNSTOP FEEDER AND TURNED/TWISTED.

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