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November 15, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tightening a bolt on a jaw crusher, the employee felt a twinge to his back.

September 26, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was being loaded. Loader backed up before bucket was clear. Truck leaned back then released, rocking it sideways causing injury to employee's back.

May 9, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON LOADER, REPLACING STEP; REMOVING BOLT & STEP, ASSEMBLY PIVITED; STRIKING L. FINGER. DIAGNOSED 5/10/05, FRACTURE.

August 18, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was cleaning up around conveyor belt using a shovel & 1 1/2" water hose. When he returned to his ladder he felt a pain in his left shoulder (strain/sprain). This was initially under investigation by ins. co. for possible connection to prior injury - insurance company accepted claim as a new claim 10-14-04.

April 27, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING DOOR OF CRUSHER TO EXAMINE INSIDE. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO RELEASE SAFETY LOCK. WHEN THE LOCK BROKE FREE HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PRY BAR & THE DOOR.

April 26, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from ladders

Ee was working on a ladder. He reached for his meter when he and the ladder both fell 8' to the ground. He hit his right shoulder on a pipe and then landed on his left shoulder.

April 15, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND CHASING IRON AND STEPPED ON GROUND THAT WAS UNEVEN BECAUSE OF RAIN AND TRACKS TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

April 13, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shaker on plant was locked up, ee was checking vee belts to see if they were tight or not. the counterweight rolled down, and lodged ee's hand between vee belts and the sheave. the ee's left hand received a laceration on his 1st finger requiring 5 stitches, and a severe bruise on his 2nd finger.

April 6, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by falling object

EE LIFTED THE GANG BOX DOOR UP, PUSHED THE DOOR IN AND THE LID FELL STRIKING HIS CHEEK. CHEEK WAS LACERATED REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 30, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was stepping down the ladder on stacker belt, foot slipped off step and put all his weight on left shoulder. He is off duty and taking physical therapy. He has a follow up appointment with the doctor April 7. He has a left shoulder girdle sprain.

March 26, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS COMING DOWN OFF THE PIT. ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN EE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS R. ARM & JAMMING HIS R. SHOULDER. DOCTOR PUT EE ON MUSCLE RELAXERS & EE RETURNED TO WORK FULL DUTY. ON 4/13/04 AROUND 10:10 AM, EE WAS LOADING 30" IDLERS INTO BACK OF PICKUP, REINJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. TAKEN TO EMERG. ROOM FOR X-RAYS. PUT OFF DUTY & PT 4 DAYS/WEEK.

March 11, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

employee was pulling punch plate on bottom of deck inside of 6 x 16 shaker at plant 3 (crusher), strained back and was put on light duty.

January 10, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING AND INSTALLING DREDGE PIPE TO PLANT #2, INSTALLING BOLTS IN PIPELINE. SPRAINED LOWER BACK. EE IS TAKING A MUSCLE RELAXER AND AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATION.

January 6, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN WHILE OPERATING #5114 LOADER.

December 5, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR PULLED WRONG LEVEL ON PUMP. PUMP SWUNG AND HIT FACE AND NOSE (9 STITCHES).

November 10, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL NEAR ONE OF THE CRUCHERS WHEN THE WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYE.

November 3, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO RESTRICTIONS. EE WAS BACKING DOWN THE HOPPER RAMP IN HIS LOADER, TURNED HIS HEAD TO THE RIGHT AND HIS NECK POPPED, HAS PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. WAS SENT TO THE MCLEROY CLINIC ON 11-3- 03 FOR A CHECK UP. HIS NECK DID NOT GET ANY BETTER SO ON 11-10-03 HE WAS SENT TO GAINESVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON HIS NECK, GETTING MOIST HEAT, ELECTRICAL STIMULATIO

October 24, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

employee stumbled while climbing up bank from dredge at end of his shift. He hurt his left hip and knee. This was reported as information only-no medical treatment sought. His left knee started hurting him and he had an MRI done-small tear in left knee. He had surgery on his knee on April 19, 2004. He has been working full time until the date of his surgery on April 19.

September 22, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING BOLTS AND PICKING UP ON 5 FT DREDGE SLEEVE. EE WAS SENT TO DR FOR CHECKUP AND IS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR TWO WEEKS. HAS A FOLLOW UP APPT. 10-10-03.

September 22, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING SCREENS INTO BACKHOE BUCKET, ONE SCREEN SLID OUT OF BUCKET HITTING EE ON THE TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

September 20, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT TRAVERSE CABLE FROM THE DREDGE. THE CABLE WAS STILL UNDER TENSION AND THE OPERATOR WAS IN FRONT OF THE CABLE.WHEN HE LOOSENED THE CLAMP THE CABLE SLIPPED FORWARD STRIKING HIM.

September 18, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE OIL SEAL IN CUTTERHEAD ON THE CHLOE DREDGE. THE SEAL HAD A SHARP EDGE & HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

September 9, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE TRACKHOE & HAUL TRUCK. HE HURT HIS BACK CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF THE HAUL TRUCK.

July 21, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING ROLLER FROM DOZER. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL ROLLER OFF MACHINE. ONE END OF ROLLER SLIPPED AND PINNED HIS HAND. THE EE S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND ROCK ON THE GROUND. THE EE S FINGER GOT BROKE AS A RESULT. EE FINISHED JOB, THEN HE REALIZED THE FINGER WAS BROKE.

July 14, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATES HE WAS CLOSING THE HATCHES ON THE BULKTRUCK WHICH HAD NO LOWER LADDER. HE ATTEMPTED TOGET OFF TRUCK & SLIPPED & FELL & CUT HIS UPPER ARM ON A BRACKET.

July 13, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WENT DOWN IN PIT TO START PUMP, FOUND SUCTION LINE BURIED IN MUD, TRIED TO PULL OUT ON ROPE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER PART OF HIS BODY. HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7/14 WHO SAID HE HAD A HERNIA AND NEEDED CORRECTIVE SURGERY.

June 24, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING SKIRT BOARD BELT CAUGHT HAMMER AND PULLED FINGERS OF LEFT HAND INTO BELT. CUTTING THE MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

June 20, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING A KOMATSU EXCAVATOR. THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE WAS SHOWING HOT. HE STOPPED TO CHECK WATER IN RADIATOR. HE DID NOT LET THE UNIT COOL DOWN BEFORE REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP. THE HOT WATER PRESSURE BLEW OUT ON HIS RIGHT ARM & STOMACH.

May 22, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING OUT AN OLD SCREEN CLOTH AND WAS MOVING THE TENSION BAR FROM THE OLD SCREEN. EE WAS GETTING HELP FROM ANOTHER EE. THE FIRST EE WAS PULLING ON THE TENSION BAR TO THE RIGHT WHILE THE 2ND EE HIT THE BAR WITH A LUMP HAMMER DISLODGING IT FROM THE SCREEN FRAME, PINCHING 1ST EE'S LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE FRAME.

May 17, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator making adjustment to winch. Removed safety pin while tension was still applied to cable. Brake did not hold due to tension, winch handle spun hitting operator in the wrist & hand

May 15, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was attempting to release tension from a hand winch he pulled the safety pin without securing the winch handle, the brake was defective so it spun the handle, which striked the operat ors hand ors hand

May 1, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CLEAN OUT THE CUTTERHEAD, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE CATWALK.

April 19, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING AT THE NORTH END OF THE SHAKER. CO-WORKER WAS PUTTING A PATCH ON THE TOP DECK OF THE SHAKER ABOVE EE WHEN HE DROPPED THE PATCH & IT HIT EE ON HIS LEFT HEEL. THE WEIGHT OF THE PATCH BUSTED HIS HEEL OPEN REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

February 24, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING TO CONTROL HOUSE AT BC9. AS HE STEPPED ON THE PLATFORM HE STEPPED ON SOME ICE & HE FELL.

February 21, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING A SOLENOID ON A WELDING MACHINE WHEN HIS THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN THE FAN.

February 14, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING BOARDS IN PIT, BACK SLOFFED OFF CAUSING EE TO TWIST HIS KNEE EE WENT TO THE DR AND IT WAS THOUGHT HE HAD A SPRINED KNEE. HIS KNEE DID NOT GET ANY BETTER AND AN MRI WAS PERFORMED. SURGERY HAD TO BE PERFOMED ON 4-4-03 BECAUSE ITWAS DETERMINED HE HAD A TEAR IN HIS KNEE.

November 4, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE DREDGE LADDER, FOOT WENTTHROUGH A PLACE IN THE CATWALK CUTTING HIS SHIN.

October 4, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING CUTTERHEADOUT WITH SHOVEL AND PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

August 29, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED HIS KNEE. EE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME. ON 9/13/02 EE ASKED TO SEE THE DR BECAUSE HIS KNEE WAS STILL HURTING. THE DR TOLD THE EE TO TAKE OFF WORK UNTIL HE COULD SEE A SPECIALIST FOR HIS KNEE. THE COMPANY DID NOT RECEIVE THE INFORMATION ON THE EE BEING TOLD TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL 9/17/02.

August 15, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A WATER PUMP WITH A PIPE WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND SMASHED THE EE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 6, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES: WHILE CONDUCTING A SHOT SERVICE, LOADING HOLES MANUALLY WITH LOADING POLE. THE POLE CAME DOWN FAST THROUGH HANDS AND JERKED NECK AND BACK.

July 24, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A METAL PLATE TO INSTALL ON A FEEDER, HE SLIPPED AND DROPPED THE PLATE ON HIS LEFT FOOT. RESULTED IN TOE CONTUSION. RETURNED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.

July 22, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA WHILE LOADER WAS BOUNCING FROM ROUG TERRAIN. EE CONTINUED TO WORK ON REGULAR JOB UNTIL A FINAL DISPOSITION WAS MADE ON O CT 25TH VERIFYING A HERNIA.

July 9, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO EE WERE REMOVING A GUARD FROM AN A.C. CRUSHER DRIVE. THE GUARD FELL, STRUCK A PIPE, AND THEN STRUCK THE EE LEFT ARM. THE EE RECEIVED A LACERATION REQUIRING 14 SUTURES.

June 20, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A VERTICAL SHAFT THE CABLE SLIPPED PINNING EE'S HAND BETWEEN SHAFT & ROATING GEAR.

June 7, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER HIS BELT WITH A SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT LIKE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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