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March 13, 2026 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Materials Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The EE was doing clean up when a clay ball rolled off the feeder and rolled down the berm and hit their left wrist.

December 17, 2025 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was climbing off the dozer and went to sit their cooler down on the track and slipped falling and hitting their head.

December 1, 2025 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was laying concrete and got it on their leg. EE was took to DR. and was treated.

July 15, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Company,LLC · Fall from machine

EE slipped and fell while climbing out of a tub of a sand screw. EE did not report any injury to supervisor until EE was in emergency room after EE had gone home after EE's shift.

July 29, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting with setting a water pump. After unhooking the chain the employee stepped down from the pump on uneven ground causing an ankle twist. X-Ray showed a fracture.

June 6, 2019 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Materials Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting tie wraps with a utility knife and cut left hand near thumb. Employee received 6 stitches and was released back to work.

April 12, 2018 SC · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a hydraulic console on a crusher. As the crusher was shutting down the lid to the console fell as the employee was putting hand on the console. The lid hit the employee's hand which caused a laceration with 4 stitches.

April 11, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Materials Company,LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee arrived at mine site and began the un-tarping process of on-road truck from the ground. The employee pulled bows back so the trailer could be ready to load. As employee pulled the bows back the rope broke and employee fell on backside. The employee complained of back pain and was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken lower back.

October 16, 2016 SC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was passing air tank to other EE on dredge and 1/4 inch piece of metal lodged into EE's left pinky finger, requiring ER to remove metal and 2 stitches.

September 21, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Company,LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At end of day, EE was exiting dozer, stepped off cab platform onto track, walked down to low end of track, stepped down on the c-frame, then stepped down to ground level. It was while stepping to ground level EE said EE had sharp pain in EE's left knee. Initial prognosis is torn meniscus, waiting on MRI to confirm.

October 15, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

office manager was using the restroom and as she was standing from the toilet her ankle rolled causing her to lose her balance and hit her head against the wall.

February 27, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a wooden block to adjust a discharge pipe underneath a screen deck. Pipe came apart and employee's finger was wedged between the pipe and wooden block causing a laceration that required 8 stitches.

January 21, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
American Materials Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was measuring the sheave sizes on the gearbox end of a Eagle 44" fine material washer. The guard that surrounds the sheaves had been open to obtain the measurements. As the wind blew the guard back to the closed position, the employee's left thumb was cut and received 10 stitches.

January 7, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Materials Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A right handed employee was using a pocket knife to cut the tail off of an electrical tie. As the knife cut the tie, the blade cut the wrist of the employee, requiring 4 stitches.

May 14, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Office Manager was walking in the yard of the scale house to communicate with a truck driver and step on an unlevel area of the lot and spranined her ankle. She landed on her knee and received 4 stitches in her knee.

October 11, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Materials Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

The miner was using a oxygen/acetyline torch to remove a bolt. The "slag" from the process ignited the right pants leg of the miner. The miner received second degree burns on his right leg.**Mgt. notified & miner decided Oct 16 to receive treatment. Miner was released to work Oct 26 with restrictions but did not return until Oct 19.**

April 22, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Materials Company LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was assisting the plant manager in replacing bucket teeth on an excavator. The plant manager was using a hammer to remove the teeth when a piece became airborne and hit the employee below the left eye. The employee was standing approximately 10 feet away and was not wearing safety glasses. No stitches were required.

December 28, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE fell after slipping on ice after an ice storm. He struck his knee on the ground and caused a contusion. EE was performing startup operations on the plant when the injury occurred and was on the ground level.

February 29, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
American Materials Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Sediment pit over-filled due to pump failure. water ran over containment dam into dewatering area. Incident occurred on Sunday afternoon and no one was working in the area at the time.

July 16, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Company LLC · Fall from machine

THE INJURY TO EE'S FOREHEAD WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF LOW OXYGEN LEVELS IN THE BLOOD STREAM. HE RECEIVED A PACE MAKER THE FOLLOWING DAY TO CORRECT THE HEALTH RELATED PROBLEM. EE BEGAN TO FELL FAI NT WHILE OPERATING THE LOADER & HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE CAB. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE STEPS, HE PASSED-OUT & STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD ON THE STEP. HE RECEIVED 10 STITCHES TO TREAT THE LACERATION.

August 16, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Materials Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE WASHING MATERIAL FROM UNDER PLANT. HE WAS LEANING AGAINST 10" PIPE AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HAND.

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