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June 9, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing the mounting flange to the wash plant waste pump, the flange fell off the housing seat approximately 2" smashing his left thumb between the flange and shaft of the pump. His thumb required some stitches but no broken bones.

October 27, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While closing a sliding window in the crusher shack, the window came off track. EE pushed on the window to put it back on track and the window glass broke cutting his right hand.

June 18, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing cutting edge bolts from a cat 988H loader, EE used his hand to push up a volt to lock it into place. At the same time he hit the trigger of the impact wrench with his other hand causing the bolt to spin in his hand. The worn bolt head cut his thumb through his leather glove. He was wearing all requited PPE and the loader was locked out and tagged.

September 29, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing flashing on a conveyor using a hammer and punch for bolt holes. EE hit his left hand with the hammer.

August 19, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Jaw crusher was plugged while cleaning rocks out strained his lower back. EE did not report pain in his back unitl 8/21/08.

July 13, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

While changing bucket teeth on loader, tooth fragment broke loose and went into left thigh.

June 29, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Helping change crusher liner holding onto tag line and stepped between crusher and catwalk area. **Employee reported to plant manager and they determined no injury. On 7/17/07 the employee's elbow was swollen & he was sent to the clinic and fluid was removed.**

May 12, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesa Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt holes in belting, knife slipped and cut left thigh.

November 28, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

While working on chute liner employee holding steel plate lost his grip and plate landed on employee's foot, leaving a sliver of steel in his foot.

October 21, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Quality control employee emptying sieve screens and a small particle of rock or dust bounced into his eye under his safety glasses.

July 9, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping down from truck onto the ground. He lost footing and landed awkward onto the ground injuring his ankle.

November 1, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN BACK OF LOADER HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON STEP, CAUSING HIM TO PUSH UP WITH HIS OPPOSITE LEG STRAINING HIS ABDOMEN WALL.

July 17, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER INSPECTING WASH PLANT SPRAY BARS, EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THIS CAUSED SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM STRAIN.

June 17, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Mesa Materials · Struck against a moving object

WORN SEAT ON FRONT END LOADER

May 24, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mesa Materials · Struck against a moving object

Loader seat suspension caused upper back strain.

February 28, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Fall from machine

CHANGING SCREENS ON PRIMARY SCREEN, WHEN EE FELLOFF OF TOP OF SCREEN AND LANDED ON WALKWAY ON HIS BACK.

December 2, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING DEAD BED FROM UNDER JAW BELT, THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN DEAD BED AND JAW FRAME.

September 23, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mesa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSING UPPER WINDOW ON RENTED CRANE, WHEN THE WINDOW SLIPPED & SLAMMED SHUT ON RIGHT THUMB. RT HAND 3RD FINGER CRUSHED & LACERATED.

July 16, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Mesa Materials · No Value Found

WHILE CUTTING THE DRAGE CABLE ON THE DRAGLINE WITH AN OXY/ACET TORCH, SOME MOLTEN SLAG SPRANG UP FORM THE CABLE WHEN CUT AND WENT DOWN HIS GLOVE - BURNING HIS HAND.

August 22, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING GRIZZLY ON JAW FEEDER WITH A 8 LB HAMMER. THE HAMMER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE UPPER BEAM SUPPORT AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

July 9, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING JAW CRUSHER GRATE, A ROCK CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING 3RD FINGER TO BE HIT. THE EE NEEDED 4 STITCHES.

March 7, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXITING WATER TRUCK DRIVER HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE HANDLE BROKE AND THE DRIVER CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS HAND.

November 30, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A PIECE OF OVERBURDEN FROM A JAW CRUSHER, THE OVERBURDEN BROKE AND A PIECE SMASH ED THE FINGER OF THE EE.

September 20, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING INSTALL ROLLERS IN A SCREEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED OUT OF ITS KEEPER. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED TO CATCH IT AND STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

September 15, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING BELT AND TAIL PULLEY ON MP02 CONVEYOR. THE EE WAS HELPING LEFT THE TAIL PULLEY INTO PLACE WHEN THE TAIL PULLEY SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND PUSHING IT AGAINST THE FRAME.

July 28, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesa Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING DRILL BIT WITH SCREW DRIVERS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON DRILL BIT. REQUIRED C9 STITCHES TO CHOSE WOUND.

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