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April 10, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving 50 lb pail from pallet to ship pallet. Felt something pull in lower back.

April 10, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Rubbed or abraded

Operator received a splinter in hand on 10th, kept working rest of shift. came to work next day, reported splinter hand caused infection in finger and minor swelling in hand. was sent to receive medical attention

October 10, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up an 80# bag and twisted causing a lower back strain.

June 26, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a bag of sand off the ground and felt a pain in his lower back.

September 22, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quikrete-Pensacola · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No apparent cause. Miner just started complaining about knee hurting. Questionable as to whether it is work related or if he injured his knee somewhere else and it is claiming work related because he doesn't have personal insurance. Sprained knee. Limited Duty X 14 days. No Lost Time.

July 29, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Quikrete-Pensacola · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Truck Driver was reporting to work when he experienced a fatal heart attack.

April 2, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Quikrete-Pensacola · Struck by flying object

While operating the semi-automatic palletizer, a piece of sand got into the operators eye even though he was wearing safety glasses.

April 27, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete-Pensacola · Struck against a moving object

Employee was leaving the parking lot at a high rate of speed (according to police report) when he crashed into the rear entrance pole gate. Employee suffered cut lip and bruises.

April 27, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete-Pensacola · Struck by falling object

Employee claims 50# bag of sand fell from conveyor and struck him in the back. Employee did not report accident until days later after another accident. Suspect insurance fraud. Said lower back hurts.

June 1, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a pallet from a pile that was chest high. He was picking pallet up, turning to the right to place pallet on ground for repair. (He did not notify supervisor of accident until 6/16/09 at 2:00 pm). Employee strained left shoulder when turning to the right.

May 9, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quikrete-Pensacola · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down off bag chair when her foot slipped on the round "shaft-like" step causing her to sprain her ankle.

May 8, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Quikrete-Pensacola · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Clearing underbrush with a bulldozer the employee was struck in the forhead by a broken limb causing a laceration which required 5 stitches.

March 12, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quikrete-Pensacola · Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing 2 foot retaining wall surrounding fuel tank to fuel up the front end loader. Employee lost footing and slipped, hitting left leg on wall. Required 4 stitches to close wound.

September 13, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quikrete-Pensacola · Fall from machine

Employee climbed onto a conveyor to remove a jammed bag stopping the production line. Employee lost his balance and fell off of conveyor (about a 9ft drop) and landed on his shoulder and head. Employee suffered a contusion to the head / concussion, and sore shoulder.

April 20, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Struck by falling object

Miner was clearing bags off of main line reject conveyor. Another miner was on top of cat walk and pushed a bag of dry mix concrete off of another conveyor. Bag of concrete fell and hit injured miner in left shoulder. Injured miner was seen at a medical clinic on 4/21/06 for pain in left shoulder.

October 26, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quikrete-Pensacola · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM WHILE HE WAS DISMOUNTING BAGGING PLATFORM. FELL APPROX 2 FT TO PLATFORM AND HIT HIS LEG ON THE WAY DOWN. BRUISED HIP, THIGH, AND LOWER LEG.

July 25, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quikrete-Pensacola · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was coming out of break room door as forklift was entering warehouse. Forklift driver claims victim was in his blind spot and did not see him. Forklift bumped into victim. Contusion to knee, wrist, and lower leg.

July 19, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up limb debris from Hurricane Dennis when he felt a sting in his back. Was sent to doctor. Given temporary alternate duty for 8 days for lumbar strain.

July 26, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quikrete-Pensacola · Fall onto or against objects

DRIVER WAS UNTARPING A LOAD OF BAGGED CONCRETE AT CUSTOMER'S STORE. DRIVER JUMPED DOWN FROM PALLET OF CONCRETE TO FLOOR OF FLAT BED TRAILER, TRIPPED ON TARP AND STUCK OUT HAND TO STOP HIS FALL. HE HIT HIS HAND ON THE FRONT BOARD OF TRAILER. FRACTURED CLOSE METACARPAL / RIGHT HAND.

June 16, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS RE-STACKING A PALLET OF CONCRETE BAGS WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. AFTER INVESTIGATING, IT WAS FOUND THAT EE WAS NOT LIFTING CORRECTLY AND FAILED TO WEAR HIS BACK BELT.

June 3, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAINING ON PALLETIZER AND DID NOT HAVE HIS HAND CLEAR OF THE SLIDE DOOR WHEN IT WAS CLOSED. THERE WERE 2 MEN TRAINING AND 1 TRAINER. TRAINER WAS UNAWARE EE'S HAND WAS NOT CLEAR. CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND.

February 12, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quikrete-Pensacola · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STACKING 50# PLAY SAND, HE TWISTED WRONG.

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