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December 19, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Ames Construction Inc · Flash burns (electric)

At approximately 8:10 a.m. on Thursday December 19th, 2024. The employee was attempting to troubleshoot the Screen #2 Feed located in the Allen-Bradley Cabinet, when an Arc Flash occurred resulting in burns to EE's face.

May 22, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ames Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A crusher hand with approximately 3 months of experience broke two fingers while performing routine maintenance on crusher apron. EE was able to return to work the following day

April 17, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ames Construction, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAM employee was in a feed chute relining it. EE was standing on a belt that was on a slight incline with dust and gravel, they tried to keep it clear but every liner removed would dump dust. While lifting a 80lb liner into place EE's left foot slipped putting strain on EE's left knee.

July 21, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ames Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting belting with a utility knife and cut leg. The knife slipped and cut leg.

March 19, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ames Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was injured when an implement tool dropped onto his Right foot. There were several employees in the process of changing the implement tool when this happened.

March 4, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ames Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking up steps to access fuel pump, missed footing on step and sprained left knee. Started physical therapy on 04/04/2011.

November 2, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ames Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating loader, seat suspension failed causing seat to tilt and bottom out. Operator strained back and neck.

May 3, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ames Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was replacing screens on a crusher plant. As he tightened a bolt with an impact wrench he got his finger on the end of the bolt. As ee spun the bolt with the impact wrench, the head caused a laceration to the end of his finger.

January 11, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ames Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Supervisor of crusher crew suffered a laceration to his left hand while unloading a conveyor belt from the back of a pick up truck. The laceration required 30 stitches to his hand.

August 30, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Ames Construction Inc · Flash burns (electric)

A piece of electrical switch gear broke off and arced between B & C phases inside switch gear. This caused an arc flash which resulted in a first degree burn to the operators face and neck on the right side.

May 15, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ames Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A rock was stuck between a conveyor pulley and the frame of the conveyor, as the employee removed the rock, the rock slipped and smashed left fifth finger.

April 20, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ames Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while replacing cutting edge on a 988 cat loader operator pushed bolt into place with his hand rattle gun spun the bolt cutting through glove and lacerating his hand.

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