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October 9, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee inspecting a dump truck and fell in a hole or low spot.

January 16, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was hitting a digger chain on the dredge with a sledge hammer and pulled the muscle between his shoulder blades.

May 10, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying on a clutch with a 3' pry bar to line up with a bolt, when he slipped and the pry bar slipped and cut the left nostril of his nose.

April 25, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was trying to repair the cable that had got caught between the pulley and the guard. His left hand was pulled into the pulley and got pinched by the cable.

March 29, 2012 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing cutting blade from a loader bucket when the blade fell on his left foot from 2 1/2 ft in the air, fracturing the foot in two places.

May 16, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening 3/4" bolts on the pipeline.

April 21, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

On April 21, 2011, employee was adding pipe to pipeline from a boat. He slipped while pulling pipe into place with a rope. Alsop Sand Co., Inc. was not informed of the accident until May 25, 2011.

November 2, 2010 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was knocked out of the boat resulting in a shoulder sprain.

January 30, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON THE TRAILER TIRE STEPPED FROM ONE TIRE TO THE OTHER AND THE TIRE SPUN UNDER HIM. HE FELL BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER AND CUT HIS LEG.

May 16, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN ADD PIPE TO PIPELINE, WHEN A CLOD OF DIRT FELL FROM THE BUCKET OF THE EXCAVATOR, WHICH WAS BEING USED TO LOWER PIPE FROM THE BACK TO THE WATER. WHEN THE CLOD FELL, HITTING HISWRIST, FORCING HIS WRIST TO MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH A 2X4 CAUSING HIS WRIST TO BREAK.

September 21, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO LIFT CABLE TO PUT IN LOADER BUCKET.

September 21, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED TO REMOVE THE CABLE FROM THE BARGE, CABLE TWISTED AND PINCHED THE FIRST FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

October 10, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING A 24" PIPE THAT WAS PARTIALLY BURIED IN THE SAND & STEPPED ON SOME WIRE CLOTH SCREEN THAT HAD BLOWN ACROSS THE PIPE. NOT REALIZING IT WAS COVERING A HOLE IN THE PIPE, STEPPED IN THE HOLE & FELL.

July 11, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING REBAR, THE REBAR SLIPPED AND CUT THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 25, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A CAT WALK ON THE SPREAD TABLE WHEN THE CATWALK BROKE IN THE MIDDLE AND A PIECE OF PIPE CAME ACROSS HIS FACE. THE PIPE CUT HIS FACE AND FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

June 20, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Contact with heat

W/C/B/ W/ FUTHER INFORMATION FOUND THAT HEAT EXHUASTION WAS NOT @ WORK.

March 31, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT WHEN ONE HAND SLIPPED AND CAUGHT AND CUT THE END OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

November 12, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS RAISING THE PIPELINE FROM THE BARGE TO DRAIN IT. THE DR HAS NOT RETURNED MY CALL YET TO TELL ME WHAT WAS DAMAGED OR INJURED.

November 1, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE THE LOWER SCREEN ON THE SPREAD TABLE WHEN HE TURNED & TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE TWISTING MOTION TORE THREE LIGAMENTS AT THE KNEE.

April 12, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING ON METAL, OUTSIDE ON A VERY WINDY DAY AND A PIECE OF METAL BEWLW IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING A WELDING HELMET.EE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SAND OR DIRT, DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL TH REE DAYS LATER. A PIECE OF METAL WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 6, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON BELT SCRAPER ON SAND CONVEYOR IN A CRAMPED POSITION AS A RESULT STRESSED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER THAT CAUSED INFLAMATION

February 21, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BANK OF THE SAND PIT, LOST HIS FOOTING, WHEN FALLING TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND/OR ARM. CAUSED A MASSIVE TEAR TO THE ROTATOR CUFF IN THE LEFT SHOULDE R.

February 2, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING SOME IRON & GOT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF IRON IT CUT THE THIRD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES

June 23, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SIDE BOARD ON OUR BVELLY DUMP TRILER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & FELL SCRAPING HIS BACK ON THE TRAILER FRAME

April 2, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOOSENING BRAKES ON PUP TRAILER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE TRAILER FRAME. SINCE THIS INCIDENT. HE HAS EXPERIENCED HEADACHE. HE IS SEEING A DR FOR THIS FOR THE FIR ST TIME TODAY.

May 20, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BARGE ANCHORS. WHEN HE RELEASED THE WHINCH BRAKE, HE WAS HIT BY THE WINCH CRANK. HE HAD NUMEROUS ABRASIONS AND BRUISES TO BOTH ARMS. HIS LF. WRIST/ARM WAS BROKEN IN 2 PLACE S.

November 21, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING A PLANK ON A PONTOON AND SAND DIGGER WHEN THE PLANK SLIPPED. EE COMPENSATED BY PUTTING HIMSELF ON SOLID GORUND WHEN THE PLANK SLIPPED AGAIN. A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON HIT THE EE IN THE CHEST AND CHIN. THE ANGLE IRON PUT A CUT IN THE EE S CHIN.

November 12, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WAITING TO UNLOAD A TRUCK WHEN THE EE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD AND ICE. THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 28, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A LOAD OF ROCK FROM HIS DUMP TRUCK WHEN THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK SHUT ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE CUT HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. EACH FINGER REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

August 28, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ONTO A TRUCK. THE EE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 29, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING TIRES ON RIMS. AS EMPLOYEE GRABBED A TIRE AND RIM, THE TIRE AND RIM SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE TIRE AND RIM.

July 25, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PROCEEDING TO GREASE THE TOP PORTION ON THE RADIAL STACKER. EMPLOYEE LAID DOWN ON THE BELT IN ORDER TO RIDE UP TO THE TOP. WHEN THE BELT STARTED, THE EMPLOYEE REACTED BY SITTING. UP. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK AND NECK BYA CROSS BAR GOING OVER THE BELT.

May 29, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE KNOCKED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON LOOSE WITH HIS FOOT. AS HE WAS DOING THIS A PIECE OF #9 WIRE WHICH AS LAYING NEXT TO THE PIECE OF ANGLE IRON PUNCTURED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG CALF. EMPL OYEE RECEIVED STITCHES AT THE HOSPITAL.

May 8, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OF A CATEPILLAR 966 LOADER IN ORDER TO DRAIN THE OIL.THE WRENCH BEING USED SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARD HI TTING HIS HEAD ON THE LOADER HOIST ARM.THIS CAUSED A LIGHT CONCUSSION TO THE BACK OF THE EMPLOYEES HEAD.

January 18, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE BATTERY O A 175 LOADER THE EMPLOYEES WEDDING RING WAS GROUNDED BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE LOADER & THE BATTERY CAUSING THE LEFT HAD RING FINGER TO BE BURNED AROUND THE AREA WHERE THE RING IS WORN

November 1, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON A JET PUMP WHICH IS USED ON A DREDGE, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND SMASHED THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERNAIL BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE JET PUMP AND THE WRENCH. THE FINGERNAIL WA S EXTRACTED FROM THE RING FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND OF THE EMPLOYEE.

December 8, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE DREDGE SHIFTED SUDDENLY AND HIS HAND WAS THRUST BETWEEN TWO GEARS ON A WINCH THE END OF THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE R HAND WAS SEVERED

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