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March 30, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bryant Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THREE PEOPLE WERE UNDER A TRUCK REMONING THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS BEIGN HELD UP BY A FLOOR JACK. ONE EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET OU FROM UNDER TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS CLOTHING ON THE JACK HANDLE WHICH RELEASED THE JACK. EMPLOOYEE UNDER TRUCK WAS CAUGHT UNDER TRUCK AND INJURY WAS A PINCHED WRIST. DAMAGE WAS MINOR TO WRIT, NOTHING BROKE, JUST BRUISED AND SORE, AT THIS TIME.

December 13, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bryant Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

MAINTENANCE ON CLARIFIER-REPAIRING HYDRAULIC PUMP, OFTER SERVICING, EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING TO GROUND LEVEL, SLIPPED ON UPPER STEP OF STAIRCASE & SLIP TO THE GROUND. LOWER BACK PAIN.

July 6, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Bryant Sand & Gravel Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL DAILY ACTIVITY OF PRODUCTIN SAND. A THUNDER STORM HIT EARLY DROPPING 2-3 INCHES OF RAIN PER HOUR, 60 MPH WINDS, LIGHTING, THUNDER. PUMPER WAS CAUGHT IN SOTRM ON BARGE. WINDS CAUSED T HE WORK BOAT TO BE BLOWN AWAY FROM PUMPER ABOUT 1/2 WAY TO SHORE. PUMPER THEN CLINGING TO ANCHOR CABLE PULLED HIMSELF TO THE BANK. PUMPER WENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER OBSERVING PUMPER IN SHOCK. N

May 13, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bryant Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS HOOKING A CHAIN TO THE LOADER BUCKET, AND HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET.

September 18, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bryant Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG LOADER BUCKET TO STAND ON TO CLEAN OUT A SAND BIN-STEPPED FROM WHEEL TO BUCKET AND SLIPPED-HIT ELBOW ON LOADER BUCKET AND CUT ELBOW.

July 31, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bryant Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING CHAI3 BOOMER,PIPE CHEATER SLIPPED OFF AND HANDLE STRUCK MOUTH.

May 16, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bryant Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN ELECTRIC MOT2R WAS CHAINED TO A LOADER BUCKET AS IT WAS BEING MOVED TO A BAND WASHER. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER BUCKET AND HIT EMPLOYEES HAND.

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