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February 25, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall from machine

Dismantling the dredge quarry. EE was operating the crane. He slipped and fell 4-5 ft to hard limestone. EE attemped to get up thinking it was a bruise, but was sent to ER for x-rays. EE has broken hip and pelvis.

July 21, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS FINISHING UP PRESSURE WASHING AT THE AGGREGATE PLANT AND WAS WINDING UP THE PRESSURE HOSE. HE MOVED UP AGAINST THE SINGLE AXLE TAG ALONG TRAILER AND THE JACK FOR THE TRAILER FELL OFF AND THE BALL HITCH FELL ON HIS FOOT. THE JACK WAS NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO THE TRAILER PROPERLY

August 12, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS WITH STORAGE BOX IN HANDS, SHE STUMBLED AND BRABBED LEFT HAND RAILING IT GAVE IN AND TWISTED HER TO THE RIGHT CAUSING HER TO FALL DOWN ON THE STEPS HITTING HER BACK.

May 15, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING TOWARDS SHOP TRIPPED OVER MARKING LINE FALLING FORWARD ON LEFT ELBOW AND RIGHT HAND - JAMMING RIGHT ARM.

April 13, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF A FORKLIFT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE TOUCHED GROUND.

August 23, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING UNDER PLANT, LOST FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE AND FELL ON LEFT BACK SIDE.

August 16, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF CAB OF BACKHOE STEPPING ONTO TRACKS WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO LEFT KNEE.

March 8, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LOADER. HE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ON A HOME MADE LIFT ON FLOOR, TWISTING HIS ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RIGHT KNEE.

November 20, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS AT PLANT AND A SMALL PARTICLE OF SAND OR DIRT WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

October 3, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING IN CLOSE PROXIMATEY OF ANOTHER EE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER & SOMEHOW HIT EE'S THUMB

August 7, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELD8ING WHEN A SPARK FELL INTO BOOT CAUSING A BURN ON RIGHT ANKLE.

July 18, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WERE REPAIRING ONE OF THE CHUTE AT THE AGGREGATE PLANT. THEY WERE LIFTING PART OF THE CHUTE WHEN IT ROLLED SIDEWAYS. TWO BOLTS CAUGHT EE LEFT FOREARM CAUSING TWO LACERATIONS.

March 28, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON SERVICE TRUCK WHEN A SMALL PARTICLE FELL IN EYE SCRATCHING SURFACE.

November 23, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING DRAG CHAINS. HE WAS PULLING ON THEM AND PULLED MUSCLE.

September 23, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING DUMP TRUCK ON SITE WHEN HE HIT A SMALL CREVASSE CAUSING A BOUNCE.

July 20, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK AND PULLED SOMTHING IN RIGHT FOREARM.

July 14, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS HELPING WELDER WELD A TRUCK BODY. WELDER WOULD WELD AND EE WOULD THEN HIT WITH HAMMER.

February 19, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING ROOTS & ROCKS OFF CONVEYOR TO AGGREGATE PLANT. ROCK SLIPPED FROM ONE HAND AND ROLLED INTO LEFT HAND TWISTING LEFT WRIST.

February 5, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GREASING TRUCK AND A SMALL STONE FELL INTO RIGHT EAR AND BECAME LODGED. SHE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR IT FROM EAR.

February 3, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID ON PAYSTAR DUMP TRUCK. THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK FELL DOWN, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK.

November 14, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN GUARDS ON A 4600 DRAGLINE. HIS HAND SLIPPED DOWN BETWEEN TO PIECES OF METAL, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHTHAND.

June 6, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS OILING BEARING FOR SHAFT AND WAS MOVING UNDERNEATH WHEN A BUCKET WITH MINERAL SPIRITS SPLASHED ONTO9 LOWER RIGHT LEG.

February 3, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET JAMMED ROCK FROM TAILGATE OF DUMP TRUCK AND IT SLAMMED ON HAND.

January 3, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON TANKS & BURNT EYES.

July 7, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON AGG PLANT AND DROPPED TAILSHAFT ON LEFT FOOT, CAUSING BLOOD UNDER TOENAIL.

May 24, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING FRICTION OFF BOOM TRUCK..

April 1, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW SOMETHING IN EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

February 24, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OILING CRUSHER WHEN HE TURNED TO GET MORE OIL & SLIPPED OFF SIDE.

October 31, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE GOT STUCK AND EMP TRIED TO PULL IT LOOSE AND HIS RING AND LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT INBETWEEN PULLEY AND CABLE.

October 22, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING BOX OF BUCKET TEETH AND FELT A PAIN.

August 24, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING FAN BELT, WHILE PULLING ON BELT TENSIONER CRACKED CARTILIDGE IN NIGHT SIDE OF RIBS.

July 22, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DRAGLINE WITH MINERAL SPIRITS AND SPILLED DOWN LEFT BOOT. MINERAL SPIRITS BURNED LEFT FOOT.

June 19, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF CRUSHER AND HIT RIGHT KNEE.

April 26, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall from machine

LOADER OPERATOR CLIMBING LOADER SLIPPED ON STEP CAUSING HIM TO HIT STEPPES ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 19, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING HOUSE ROLLER ON DRAGLINE--MOVING HOUSE ROLLER TRAILER TO DRAGLINE AND ROLLER STOPPED, PULLING DOWN ON ARM.

February 8, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF DRAGLINE SLIPPING CAUSING HIM TO LAND ON KNEE ON ROCK.

January 15, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING CEDARAPIDS CRUSHER MODEL 4340 WHEN SLEDGE HAMMER BOUNCED & HIT EE CUTTING FOREHEAD ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

July 18, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIMANT WAS CARRYING A BOTTLE OF MINERAL SPIRITS & SLIPPED ON WET PAVEMENT DUE TO RAIN CAUSING SOLUTION TO SPLASH ON FRONT OF BODY FACE & IN RIGHT EAR

May 18, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK & TRIPPED HITTING HIS LEFT LEG ON A PIECE OF STEEL IN BACK OF TRUCK

February 24, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF DRAGLINE ND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

January 21, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MATERIAL OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT AND STRAINED BACK.

May 16, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A CRUSITER IN A BENT OVER FASTION. AS EE STOOD UP HE FELT HIS BACK HURT.

May 6, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE CAME OFF SPOOL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL. THEN CUTTIN GLEF TLEG.

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