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April 25, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 6/17/25 employee provided a modified duty work status report from their personal doctor dated 6/12/25. On 4/25/25 employee reported a first aid from pain to their right arm while placing a wear liner into position. Employee self procured medical treatment, was diagnosed with a ruptured bicep, and restricted duty is being accommodated.

November 21, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Fall from machine

Employee was getting on the loader and missed a step, falling backwards on their right arm/wrist.

March 26, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bobcat operator POWERED HAULAGE
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Worker was cleaning plant when they pinched their right 4th and 5th fingers in between bobcat bucket and hydraulic ram causing laceration of the 4th finger and fracture of 5th finger.

June 28, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Through an industrial audiogram exam, it was determined the employee sustained reportable hearing loss due to industrial noise exposure

June 27, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Through an industrial audiogram exam, it was determined the employee sustained reportable hearing loss due to industrial noise exposure.

February 2, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Fall from machine

Worker was sitting on the side step of the loader waiting for fuel when worker slipped off and injured shoulder.

December 30, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell climbing from ladder to the cone crusher, injuring lower back.

December 14, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Audiogram revealed hearing loss from prior test.

December 14, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Audiogram revealed hearing loss from prior test.

May 1, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were changing 8'x 24'screen. The counter weight was being heated and employee stepped forward to give instruction when the counter weight came loose and struck employee in the right leg.

June 21, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was drilling a hole in conveyor belts to be used on a screen. The drill bit bound up while drilling and caused the drill to twist suddenly injuring the employee's wrist. Employee did not report the injury until 07/16/2019.

February 8, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to step up on ladder on 769 Cat Rock Truck with right foot and strained left calf.

November 8, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was being trained on a Rock Drill when one of the steel drill rods on the rotating carousel became loose from the top part of the carousel star. While employee was applying pressure to the drill rod trying to push it back in place, EE smashed finger.

October 30, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Fall from machine

Employee missed the last step getting down of the loader and fell back hitting his head on the ground.

August 21, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Accident type, without injuries

A scheduled blast at the quarry sent clay material north into the air damaging two homes. A hole was made in a garage wall in one home & a window broke in a second home. It appears that a clay seam occurred in the rock to be blasted. The clay seam went undetected. The blast blew out the side of the wall because of the presence of the clay sea, sending particles into the air.

June 12, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking at the plant close to the 3" minus rock pile when he stepped on a rock and twisted his left knee.

September 3, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning C#5 belt of 2 inch minuses rock when he twisted his lower back.

July 5, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While standing on a 4 x 12 board between two metal conveyor supports employee was guiding forklift operator to raise the gravity take-up on the belt to install a new belt. A fork got caught on a 3 piece of angle iron and the pressure on the fork became too great causing the angle iron to bend, and the fork to strike employee in the neck, face, and side of head.

August 22, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained his back due to being bent over while welding.

August 3, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck against stationary object

The employee was changing screens on the shaker when his glove got hung up on one of the screen hooks, it pulled his hand down on a metal plate and cut his left fourth finger.

September 17, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Struck by falling object

Employee was lying on his back changing screens on a shaker and the vibration of the movement caused a toolbelt and small hammer to fall and strike the employee in the head.

June 28, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing the skid steer from loader bucket to forks and was using a cheater pipe to assist him. The pipe slipped and employee smashed his fifth finger on his right hand.

April 7, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Contact with hot objects or substances

While doing repair work on a conveyor, the cutting torch slipped from the worker's hand. The torch landed on top of his work boot and burned him.

June 11, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pressure had not been released from line, employee was loosening four bolts on hydraulic line when oil under high pressure sprayed him in both eyes and forehead.

April 14, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Fall down stairs

Rather than walk down steps, employee jumped off landing about 2 feet onto ground. When he landed he broke his leg.

February 5, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeling down cutting a conveyor belt with a knife. THe knife slipped and the employee cut his left thigh 2" deep above the knee.

July 18, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Fall from machine

Employee was working on a screen chute, he slipped and fell landing with his arm extended and dislocated his left shoulder.

September 25, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee put a second ear plug in same ear, causing the first plug to be jammed in ear. He also complained of heel pain from standing too long

July 13, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

Worker was cutton on an uneven surface, he slipped and the torch crossed over his gloved hand and as a result he received a burn to his hand.

April 21, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifing and moving a water pump by hand up a steep grade approximately 100 feet to the service truck.

February 17, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING HAMMER DRILL, DRILLING ON A CONCRETE CULBERT, EE WAS IN A SIDE WAYS POSITION WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA AS WELLAS HIS BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

February 14, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER AND HIT KNEE ON STEP.

January 8, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKER WAS CLEARING G-CONE FROM A LOADER TOOTH BY STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND ENTERED HIS THIGH.

July 22, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RASH ON RT. AND LT. ARMS CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH POISON OAK WHILE CLEARING BRUSH.

June 27, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REOCCURING FLAIR UP - ORIG. REPORTED ON 12-30-88, MSHA ID 0404443 - MOBILE SAND.

June 18, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING EXCAVATOR BUCKET, PIN SLIPPED AND THE EE TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 12, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Fall from machine

WHILE DOING PRODUCTION THE CRUSHER BECAME PLUGGED. IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE CRUSHER EE SLIPPED OFF CRUSHER AND FELL TO THE DECK. THE DISTANCE IS APPROX. 40". WHILE FALLING HIS LEG WAS NO T IN THE PROPER POSITION WHEN HE LANDED ON HIS FEET.

December 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BASKET OFF CLEMRO CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT BETWEEN BASKET AND MOTOR GUARD.

December 26, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN ROCK FROM PULLY, HE INJURED HIS LEFT 5TH FINGER CUTTING THE FINGER AND NAIL.

December 11, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONVEYER BELT UNDER BAXTER JAW BECAME OVERLOADED, WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING OFF THE BELT FROM ROCK, A DISLODGED AND CRUSHED TWO FINGERS BETWEEN ROCK AND STEEL BAR.

December 7, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR HAS A BUNGY CORD ATTACHED TO CB RADIO MIKE TO KEEP IT FROM SWINGING INSIDE CAB OF LOADER. WHEN HE PULLED THE CORD TO TALK IT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE BREAKING HIS GLASSES AND GETTING GLASS IN HIS EYE.

May 31, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Struck against a moving object

THE OPERATOR WAS WATERING HAUL ROAD, STOPPED AT TOP OF HILL & STARTED TO BACK UP; IT WAS TOO WET AND HE LOST AIR PRESSURE, GOT OUT OF GEAR & DROVE TRUCK INTO BANK. WATER TRUCK STOPPED, THEN W ATER IN TANK SHIFTED FORWARD, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL ON SIDE.

May 16, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Ready Mix Concrete L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED BIG TOE BETWEEN ROTOR AND CHUTE OF TORGESON.

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