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July 20, 2011 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

Miner walked down the walkway ramp to the boat dock and stepped from ramp to dock (an 8" tall riser ht.)Felt back pain. Did not slip or fall . We took him to E.R. Diagnosis was muscle spasms or sprain. Adm. and injection, 2 Rx's , told to stay home today and apply ice. Can repot to work on 7/21/11 if feeling ok.

July 15, 2011 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removed 1 section of dredge pipe (mounted on a pontoon) and pushed it to the bank of the lake with motorized work boat. The pipe ran into the bank causing pipe to slip over edge of work boat and pin miner's left leg between the pipe and bench seat of the work boat.

October 20, 2008 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking near the booster pump and stepped into a depression or uneven area of the ground. EE went to a chiropractor on 10/31/08.

June 3, 2008 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

Miner was tightening packing gland on cyclone pump. Wrench slipped oof of nut, hand struck a hose clamp. Miner was wearing gloves, however, the clamp cut through glove and lacerated right thumb. Required 3 stitches, tetanus vaccination and Rx anitiodic.

September 26, 2007 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 men working on a dredge sleeve, in process of bolting up the sleeve to pipeline the dredge sleeve fell and EE grabbed one end of it to keep it from going into the lake. The suddent jolt caused an acute strain of his left shoulder

November 1, 2006 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was removing pump packing from a booster pump, when he lost balance & caught himself before falling and then felt something wrench back. He later felt back pain and will be going to a chiropractic clinic for treatment, as soon as he can get an appointment.

May 1, 2006 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING JUNK IRON AND A PIECE FELL ON EE'S FOOT. NO BROKEN BONES, BUT FOOT WAS BRUISED. PHYSICIAN INSTRUCTED EE TO STAY OFF FOOT 2 DAYS THEN REPORT BACK TO WORK.

October 21, 2005 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Affected miner & two other miners were lifting a cable block from the rear of a mobile crane. Before the block was completely lowered to the ground, the other two miners let go of the block, which caused the affected miner to feel a jolt. After feeling discomfort for 1 week, the affected miner went to a chiropractor and received one treatment on 10-28-05.

October 8, 2001 NE · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS TIGHTENING A CLAMP ON A DREDGE SLEEVE. THE CLAMP BROKE, CAUSING MINER TO LOOSE BALANCE AND FALL AGAINST A BRACE, RESULTING IN MINER'S BUTT STRIKING AGAINST THE BRACE, RESULTING IN FR ACTURED TAILBONE.

December 27, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING REMOVE A COLLECTOR CHUTE FROM THE SCREENING PLANT AND WHILE IT WAS BEING LOWERED IT SWANG AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. LACERATION REQUIRED 7 SUTURES.

October 12, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE BURNED LEFT FOREARM ON MUFFLER ON A SMALL BRIGGS & STRATTON MOTOR. WHILE OPERATING A WORK BOAT.

September 27, 1996 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

AFTER SHUT DOWN FRONT-END LOADER,EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE STEPS TO LEAVE THE MACHINE.HE SAID HIS LEG GAVE OUT CAUSING HIM TO FALL.EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST THE WALKWAY OF THE SCALE HOUSE,STRUCK HIS HEAD ABOVE RIGHT EYEBROW CAUSING APPROX 1/2INCH LONG CUT.DEPTH OF THE CUT REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

June 20, 1994 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHER EMPLOYEE WORK ON THE PIPELINE AND BECAME ILL.

March 30, 1994 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON DECK OF DREDGE, SLIPPED & TWISTED BACK. S-RAY REVEALS ARTHRITIS AND CALCIUM DEPOSITS ON HIS SPINE. AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT DETERMINED WHETHTER BACK PAIN IS DUE TO INJURY OR IS DUE TO ARTHRITIS. CURRENTLY EE IS NOT WORKING, AND IS TAKING DAILY PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS PER DR.'S ORDER.

November 30, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidated Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE BACKED DUMP TRUCK UNDER LOAD-OUT BIN OF SCREENING PLANT AND STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK CAB ONTO A PLANK WALK-WAY. THERE WAS ICE ON THE WALKWAY WHICH CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL, STRIKI NG HIS LEFT FOREARM, BRUISING THE MEATY PART OF HIS FOREARM.

May 24, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN THE PIT BANK TO DO SOME REPAIR WORK ON THE DREDGE HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED AND HYPERETENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 7, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WITH 2 OTHER MEN HAVING JUST COMPLETED REPAIRING THE GRAVEL PUMP ON THE DREDGE AND NOTICED A WATER LEAK ON CONNECTION OF HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE TO THE GRAVEL PUMP. EMPLOYEE TOUC HED THE HOSE TO EXAMINE IT AND IT BLEW OFF FROM THE CONNECTION CAUSING THE CLAMP TO CUT EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER (LEFT HAND).

May 20, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING TO DREDGE OPERATOR ON 2-WAY RADIO ADVISING HIM TO SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS BECAUSE A THUNDERSTORM WAS ADVANCING FROM THE DISTANCE. LIGHTNING STRUCK SOMEWHERE OFF MIEN PROPERT Y AND APPARENTLY FOLLOWED POWER LINE TO MINE PLANTSITE. EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE LIGHTNING.

May 20, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BANK SLIDE INTO LAKE CAUSED DREDGE TO ROCK. OPERATOR WAS STANDING IN CONTROL CABIN ON DREDGE. ROCKING MOTION CAUSED OPERATOR TO LOOSE BALANCE AND STRUCK WINDOW WITH RIGHT ARM GLASS BROKE AND C AUSED LACERATION ON RIGHT ELBOW, REQUIRED 7 SUTURES.

July 3, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLAM TAILGATE SHUT FINGER IN WAY FINGER STRUCK

April 6, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

PULLING ON A WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF. EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND STRUCK BACK OF HEAD ON ANGLE IRON, CAUSING A LACERATION. REQUIRED 8 SUTURES.

March 13, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK TO GET BULLDOZER TO PUSH SAND AND RAN INTO VEHICLE BUMPER (EMPLOYEE'S AUTOMOBILE) STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON BUMPER.

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