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January 16, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE SAND PUMP TO HELP ANOTHER EE REPLACED GUARDS. HE LOST HIS FOOTING (SLIPPING) AND FELL TO GROUND RESULTING INTO A BROKEN LEG. HE SAID HE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR RUN IN TO ANYTHING JUST SLIPPED.

March 15, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A PIECE OF METAL ON THE BACK OF A TRAILER, HE WAS WITH PLANT FOREMAN. HE HAS BEEN TOLD NOT TO DO WORK IN PLANT, HE IS A TRUCK DRIVER.

August 4, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DELIVERING TO (SAND) LOT 18-A MEADOWVIEW, PRATTVILLE, AL. HE GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO HAVE SOMEONE MOVE THEIR CAR. HE STEPPED OFF THE PORCH AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 26, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ONTO DREDGE AND HIT RIGHT KNEE ONE CHAIN BOLT CLAMP.

April 16, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCORDING TO EE, HE STOPPED AT STORE, WHEN HE WENT TO GET BACK IN THE TRUCK, HE STRAINED HIS LEG. HE SAID HE WAS NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPENED. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN GO DOWN HIS LEG (LEFT) WHILE CLI MBING INTO THE TRUCK.

March 16, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OUT SICK DAY BEFORE. HE TOLD SUPERVISOR HE WAS SICK @ 10:30. SUPERVISOR SENT HIM TO BANK WITH OTHER EE. EE HAVING HARD TIME BRATHING & THROWING UP (PASSED OUT). SUPERVISOR & OTHER EE TOLD O FFICE TO CALL 911. THEY BEGAN DOING CPR UNTIL AMBULANCE ARRIVED. TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL AND PRONOUNCED DEAD OF MASSIVE HEART ATTACK.

July 8, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with heat

WORKING IN HEAT BECAME TOO HOT AND BEGAN CRAMPING TOOK TO EMERGENCY ROOM GAVE 2 BAGS OF I.V. AND 2 POTASSIUM PILLS.

April 10, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING. HE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. LATER THAT EVENING AFTER GOING HOME EYES WERE HURTING AND WENT TO DR. NOT RECEIVED REPORT FROM DR. AS OF PRESENT.

March 8, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIPE ROLLED OVER AND MASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER PIPE WHILE WELDING.

January 20, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING. HE DID HAVE SAFTEY GLASSES. SPARK FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

January 16, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING THE HANDLE ON THE WINCH. HANDLE GAVE AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM(BRUISED). WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM THAT NIGHT AFTER WORK. RETD TO WORKNEXT MORNING,NO PROBLMES

June 10, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE. CLEANING EQUIPMENT. MENTIONED IRRITATION NEXT DAY. RED AND INFECTED THE DAY AFTER THAT. SENT TO EYE DR.

August 30, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN BODY GOT IN EYE

July 28, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WALKING PAST BULL DOZER & PASSED THE EXHAUSST & SOMETHING BLEW IN EYE

October 8, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS UNDER TRUCK AND A SNAKE APPEARED HE JUMPED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FRAME CUT EAR AND PUT A KNOT ON HEAD.

September 24, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIGHT HAND HIT BY WINDLESS ON DREDGE WHILE MOVING DREDGE.

January 16, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WEATHER GOOD WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT AND STRUCK NOSE AND CHEEK.

June 28, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with heat

WEATHER HOT. WAS PULLING WRINCH & GOT TOO HOT.

July 14, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FOOT SLIPPED & PULLED MUSCLE IN HIP & LEG.

September 24, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPVISING REPAI9ING OF BEARING ON SHAFT ON DIRT MOVER.PIECE OF METAL SHEARED OFF SHAFT AND LODGED IN SKIN ON LEFT SIDE OF EYE.

May 8, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STUMBLED WHILE 4ALKING ANGLE FELL,HIT HIS KNEE AON ROCK & CRACKED KNEE CAP.

October 30, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VIBRATOR WAS STOPPED HE WAS TRYING TO FREE VIBRATOR BY PULLING BELTS TO TURN PULLEY HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY IT MASHED THE END OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

January 3, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

JUMP STARTING LOADER BATTERY EXPLODED. MINOR DAMAGE TO LEFT EYE.

December 2, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BELL HOUSING OFF DREDGER PUMP,SLIPPED AND BELL HOUSING FELL ON LEFT THIGH AND LEFT HAND SCAUSING BRUISES ON BOTH.NO LOST TIME.

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