Palm Beach Aggregates LLC — Accidents

Total: 78 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/05/2026 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was welding a bucket on an excavator when a piece of slag broke off and rolled down their company uniform onto their under shirt causing it to catch fire resulting in second degree burns to t...
06/30/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was changing out bottom conveyor rollers. Employee was placing the bad bottom roller into the work truck when EE's middle right finger was lacerated causing injury.
09/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE was assisting with changing the hoist ropes when their left index finger became pinched between the tugger rope and hoist drum. This resulted in a fracture with a laceration to the tip of the left...
06/13/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rolling up a spray hose mounted on the rear of the water truck. The employee over reeled the hose causing the hose nozzle to strike employee's lip causing a laceration.
01/22/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on tower three changing out punch hole metal screens. The EE was making final positioning adjustments and smashed left thumb between the existing and new punch hole metal screen causin...
01/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 66d restricted Employee was removing pins from a quick-connect device on a 966 loader when the quick-connect device rolled from the cribbing onto the employee's left foot. The employee experienced fractures to the l...
12/07/2023 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving an A40G haul truck with the seat belt on in a parked position when employee was rear-ended by a 45G haul truck traveling approximately 8MPH. Impact caused employee's body to shift...
09/01/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was carrying a 45 lb roller when EE lost control of the object causing it to fall, crushing EE's right index finger between the roller and the concrete. The finger was not broken but a prescriptio...
07/20/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was trimming palm trees when a palm frond sprung back and a thorn punctured EE's hand. First aid was performed but swelling occurred. Triage doctor referred EE to the clinic and antibiotics were p...
01/20/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee (IE) was in the process of disconnecting the cam lock for a grout hose. As the IE was uncoupling the hose, the remaining grout in the hose, made contact in the facial area. After the...
07/29/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE was on the floating conveyor to move the conveyor chute car. A come-a-long was attached to the car to help move it to the correct place. The EE was brushing some rocks off of the track when the c...
05/16/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was driving the man-lift and hit a washout causing the man-lift basket to bounce. The EE struck the handrail with their chest/side.
03/14/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting rubber while on knees and fell back while attempting to shift weight and accidentally cut themselves with the knife in the leg causing injury.
12/06/2021 OTHER FATALITY Fatal EE entered feeder when gate would not close. While cutting out a piece of metal that was blocking the slide gate, material sloughed off and engulfed the EE.
11/10/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 281d lost, 5d restricted Crew was unclogging the crusher when one of the large rocks came out of the rigging and struck the handrail, breaking it. The crew installed barricade tape and continued working. The IW was working...
11/04/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt with knife and came in contact with hand causing injury.
10/14/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was tightening the plug on the gear box when the wrench slipped causing EE's left forearm to get caught on a piece of metal catwalk material.
10/01/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Tech was using a wire wheel, a bristle came loose and penetrated the skin in the thigh area on the left leg. Tech went to the hospital to have the piece removed.
09/24/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Clamp failed holding counter weight to belt sled. Weight fell causing the belt to move while they were on it and employee was bounced back into the top belt.
07/29/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 1d restricted Injured EE and another EE were replacing a return roller on the carry back conveyor when the roller shifted. The injured EE moved quickly to hold the roller and felt a pain in side/back.
09/18/2019 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 805d lost While trouble shooting a mechanical issue, EE went into the collector ring area of the 191M shovel. EE did not follow company policy for Lock out/ Tag out. During the trouble shooting EE got too close...
05/13/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Miner was operating a man lift. While extending the boom the right thumb was pinched between the hand rail and a I-Beam on the Stedman crusher.
05/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted dropped a Stedman crusher hammer on his right hand/finger while changing worn hammers.
05/04/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted employee complains of stiff and soreness of neck and back, 2 years of wear and tear.
03/25/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 100d restricted stepped in a hole when climbing off a machine, causing right ankle to sprain.
02/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was replacing a guard, employee strained his lower right back lifting the guard.
03/20/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted cut left wrist with razor knife, stripping broken wash down hose, Knife cut through easier than expected slipped and cut his wrist
12/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT THIGH.
04/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost INJURY OCCURRED REMOVING PIN FROM EXCAVATOR BOOM. MAN WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD WITH THE PIN DRIVER WHEN THE PIN CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF BORE HOLE. EMT WAS CALL AND HE WAS TAKEN TO BE CHECKED O...
09/12/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 53d restricted Mike was exiting his work truck, when his right leg came in contact with the ground he felt a twist and had problems putting weight on his leg.
08/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Plant @ #4 shaker. Employee was changing the top deck screen on the #4 shaker. Slipped with the screen and slid down the chute feet first.
05/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL, WHEN HE DROP IT, HE WENT TO CATCH IT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN STAIRS. HE STRAINED HE RIGHT SHOULDER
04/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Helping another employee remove a 1/2 sheet of plywood from under a belt. When he picked it up to pull it out he heard a pop and felt a pain in his left lower leg. Pulled a muscle or possible tear to...
10/25/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Removed shive from pump,placed on ground , shive toppeled over striking left foot of employee. Left foot had swelling, brusing and a small contusion. Employee was taken for x-rays. There were no broke...
07/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Inflating small tire. Tire was wrapped by a ratchet strap. Went to release strap. The strap released with great force striking left hand. Small cuts to pointer and ring finger. Stitches were required....
02/04/2009 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Annual Audiogram was performed and revealed a threshold shift of 13.3 in his left ear.*** Second test found no reportable hearing loss***
11/26/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While changing v-belt on crusher feeder drive come-a-long slipped off anchor point and struck victim on right shoulder.
10/28/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 100d restricted While walking on a catwalk employee stepped on a rock and twisted his left ankle. Employee was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a sprained ankle; also referred to a bone and joint specialist for f...
04/21/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loader operator hit a pot hole in travel way to load a truck. The operator said that he missed filling in the pothole during his early morning Inspection.
04/14/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Operating various types of equipment over the past year, Annual hearing test showed a standard threshold shift in left ear. Documentation of shift received on 4-14-08.
04/14/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Operating various equipment over the past year, annual hearing exam showed a standard shift in the right ear. Documentation of shift received on 4-14-08.
04/14/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None This is a standard threshold shift in the right ear. This was found through the annual hearing exams. Documentation of shift received on 4-14-08.
04/14/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard threshold shift in left ear. Discovered during annual hearing exam. Documentation received on 4-14-08.
04/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Injured employee was working with 4 others to replace teeth on cutter head. Employee placed his hand on the tug push knee to look over side to check teeth for damage. Tug shifted and employee's left...
12/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted The employe was struck below the right knee, causing an open tibia fracture, by a piece of metal banding that was released from under a front-end loader as the employee was spotting the front end load...
12/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was tending shore line for crew tug and did not release line as crew tug started reversing. Hand was caught between rope and rail. Employee was wearing gloves.
12/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Fell approx 6 ft while exiting bulldozer. Multiple contusions and abrasion to left leg. No expected permanent temp or partial disability.
08/19/2006 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 2d restricted Employee sufferred a spider bite to his left forearm while performing routine maintenance on a mini-excavator.
04/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 4d lost, 65d restricted WHILE USING A PRYBAR TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM A MOVING TAIL PULLEY, THE BELT GRABBED HOLD OF THE PRYBAR PULLING EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO THE MOVING BELT, SEVERING THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.
04/02/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer and a chisel to remove a steering pin from an off-road dump truck. The chisel splintered and the piece of metal pierced the employee's left thigh.