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May 6, 2004 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trying to repair an area on a conveyer using a long bar and the bar came in contact with a rotating part causing the bar to flip and his right pinky finger got caught in the guard and lacerated the top of his finger.

November 20, 2001 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE DREDGE WHEN HE START-ED FEELING CHEST PAINS. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY SENT HIM TO OMAHA BY AMBULANCE WHERE HE DID END UP HAVING A HEART ATTACK.

July 31, 2001 NE · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with heat

VERY HOT OUT, EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SHOP (NON-AIRCONDITIONED) AND GOT OVERHEATED.

April 9, 2001 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING, THE GROUND WAS UNEVEN AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

November 30, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SLIPPED ON ICE AWHILE WORKING WITH ROTARY.

October 18, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING PUT ON PIPE & THE FLEX HOSE WITH A FLANGE ON THE END CAME BACK & HIT HIM IN THE FOOT

August 21, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE SAND SCREW ALL DAY & BUMPED HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST SOMETHING & BY THE END OF THE DAY IT WAS RED & BRUISED & SWOLLEN.

January 11, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

LOWER BACK PROBLEMS WHILE RUNNING THE SCRAPER OVER A PERIOD OF A FEW DAYS.

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