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August 1, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing bearing housing from crusher while lifting housing out it shifted and struck miners legs causing cuts to both legs. First aid administered on site. Miner transported to emergency room via pickup for further evaluation by doctor. Wound on left leg needed stitches.

April 25, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained shoulder muscle while removing a clay ball from conveyor belt.

October 10, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving mud balls from hopper. Arm felt like needles shooting down it. Had sharp pain in joint.

June 25, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Struck against a moving object

Back end of loader bounced up and came back down hard.

January 26, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting clogs out of the hopper when he stepped off into a hole and twisted his ankle. Which resulted in him having a sprained ankle.

June 27, 2006 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning under belt with shovel, he pulled a muscle in his shoulder.

March 30, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD CAN OD STARTED FLUID RESTING ON TOP OF HEATER UNIT IN CAB OF 966D LOADER. HEATER UNIT WAS ON. THE CAN RUBBED WIRES FOR HEATER CAUSING SHORT THAT IGNITED CONTENTS OF CAN CAUSING FIRE IN THE CAB OF LOADER.

July 8, 1998 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROCKING CONVEYOR BELT TO ADJUST INSTRUCTED ANOTHER EE TO "HIT" POWER, IT CAUGHT BOTH HANDS

October 17, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP REMOVING LOOSE MATERIAL UNDERNEATH BIN WITH SHOVEL.

September 6, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INSECT BITE TO RIGHT ANKLE.

February 16, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HAD PICKED UP BOX CONTAINING HYDRAULIC PUMP WEIGHING APPROX 150 LBS FROM FORKLIFT AT PUCKET MACHINERY IN JACKSON MS & WAS PLACING BOX IN TRUNK OF CAR WHEN HE FELT MUSCLE PULL IN RIGHT HIP .

January 16, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE HAVE OWENED RIVERSIDE GRAVEL SINCE 1987. HE IS CLAIMING HEARING LOSS FOR THE TIME HE HAS WORKED IN THE GRAVEL BUSINESS.

September 14, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED OFF 6 FOOT SHOULD NOT BE ON PIPE FOR ANY REASON. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF CONEYOR PIPE WAS UNDER GROUND.

May 4, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ELECTRICIAN WAS TESTING HIGH SIDE OF MAIN BREAKER IN PLANT ELECTICAL CONTROL TRAILER TO DTERMINE REASON WATER PUMP MOTORS WOULD NOT TURN ON WHEN BREAKER EXPLODED CAUSING INDIVIDUALS HANDS AND FOREARMS TO BE BURNED 600 AMP BREAKER BOX WAS BE

August 7, 1987 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS 6SING A METAL BAR AGAINST A METAL SIDE PLATE OF GRAVEL CHUTE IN ORDER TO INSERT A PIECE OF BELT FLAP AGAINST WALL OF CHUTE. THE LOWER END OF PRY BAR SLIPPED OFF THE METAL PLA TE CAUSING THE 6PPER END OF BAR TO STRIKE INDIVIDUAL ACROSS LEFT SIDE OF FACE & HEAD CAUSING INJURY.

July 29, 1986 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by falling object

DRIVER OF TRUCK3WAS IN LOADING AREA UNDER TRAILER ADJUSTING BRAKE WHEN END LOADER HIT BACK OF TRAILER CAUSING TRAILER TIRES TO ROLL OVER DRIVER.

September 25, 1985 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS IN A WORK AREA THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN. INDIVIDUAL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN GRAVEL FROM SIDES OF LOADER HOPPER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO HOPPER CAUSING INJURY.

April 6, 1985 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
D & B Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN I NAME WAS BLEACHING OUT OF TAIL PULLEY BELT WAS OFF II NAME HIS FORMAN AND OTHER WORKERS WERE RIGHT WITH HIM II NAME TOLD III MCALPHINE TO TURN BOLET ON AS BELT COME ON OTHER WORKER LET F LAT IRON HE WAS USING TO CLEANING WITH HIT BELT IRON HITS I NAME ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

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