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April 16, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking up a ramp to loader. Their right foot slipped, they tried to recover using left foot, and left knee bent backwards. The doctors believe they sprained their MCL on left knee. MRI is scheduled for 04/24/2025 and they have a follow up appointment on 04/30/2025 to review the results of the MRI.

January 13, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Dump truck driver slipped on black ice approaching their truck. When they landed, they broke two bones in their right hand.

March 19, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Preparing to change bearing on 6x20 shaker. The fork of the Gradall fell and hit employee in the head and EE fell to the ground. There was a cut to the back of EE's head and two compressed vertebrae.

October 16, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on a ladder cleaning a pin to put bushing in tailgate of the Terex TA400. EE was stepping down the ladder, and was further up than they realized. As EE was stepping down to concrete floor, they ended up falling to concrete floor, landing on the left hip - braking a hip bone, with possible injury to shoulder, elbow, head, fingers.

October 3, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was sitting on loader waiting for another truck to be loaded. He broke out in a sweat and had severe chest pain. He had a heart attack.

June 26, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OTR TIRE USING BOOM TRUCK, HAMMER, BARS, JACK STANDS. HE WAS PICKING UP A FLANGE FROM THE GROUND, WEIGHING 80-90 POUNDS, AND PLACED IT ON A CAT LOADER

February 20, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding. He felt a hot piece of metal on his forehead above safety glasses. When he wiped it off, it fell in his left eye.

December 30, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbed up ladder to remove hydraulic hammer from a track hoe. He stepped off ladder into mud hole, onto loose gravel and turned ankle and leg.

January 11, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing up on 345B track hoe to put fuel in it. He heard a pop and felt pain in his left calf muscle.

January 8, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Steer cylinder rod was against chest while bent over to pull cap up rod. He felt chest pop, hurt left ribs.

July 28, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was closing tailgate on dump truck and strained back.

June 17, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

On 6/17/09 EE was bush hogging when he ran into the ditch causing the steering wheel to jerk - jarring his right shoulder. He continued to work until Dr scheduled surgery on 8/27/09.

October 7, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was climbing down off trackhoe, he felt pain in his right shoulder.

June 25, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Contact with heat

Routine maintenance at crusher - repairing conveyor belts, shim the jay - maintenance.

January 31, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening a bolt with a wrench to remove a bucket from loader. He used his hand to hold up bolt, spun and cut hand - right palm - had 13 stitches.

August 13, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling trackhoe teeth off truck. He strained his groin.

December 28, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was reaching for a water hose to wash a bucket and got bit by a spider on his left middle finger.

June 15, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped up on the D25#7 Water Truck. His foot slipped off the truck and he used his left hand to grab a bar on the water truck to keep from falling, which caused pain in his left shoulder.

September 29, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was carrying a roll of rubber legging to conveyor to replace the legging on conveyor. The legging weighed approx. 10 to 15 lbs and he carried it approx. 20 ft to conveyor. His back started hurting.

June 14, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was swinging a 12 lb sledgehammer to remove a bucket pin from a bucket. He felt a strain or pull in his left elbow.

May 26, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lifted a screen off the Gradall to put it on the shaker. As he was raising the screen to put it on the shaker, he almost dropped the screen. Bracing the screen to get a better grip, it hurt/twisted his back.

November 8, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WIPING DEW OFF THE BELL END DUMP WINDOWS. HE REACHED BETWEEN THE MIRROR & THE CAB. HE HIT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON THE MIRROR BRACKET. HIS HEAD WAS CUT & STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

September 29, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A GEAR FROM THE PIONEER JAW. THE GEAR SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND HIS 5TH FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE GEAR AND I-BEAM, BROKE FINGER.

May 10, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING HOSE FROM WATER PUMP TO LOCATE LEAK. STEPPED OVER ROCK, FOOT LANDED ON ANOTHER ROCK THAT SLID CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

May 5, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING A FRESH CUT ON THE 8X24 BOX ABOVE THE CHUTE, PREPARING IT TO WELD. WHILE HE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW UP AND DEFLECTED OFF HIS CHEEK UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

January 21, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING ON THE PIONEER FEEDER. THERE WAS ANOTHER EE BEHIND HIM GRINDING AND SOME OF THE DUST BLEW UP UNDER HIS WELDING HOOD AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

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