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November 14, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand and Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

While climbing down the ladder on loader, the bottom step broke causing employee to bump her left knee on the step above. She was given Motrin 600 mg. #20 one q6h as needed for pain at the health center, although she did not take them and threw them in the garbage. Lead coding clerk from MSHA told us that we should report this as a first aid incident only.

February 14, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was carrying a piece of steel up the steps to the screen deck and felt a pull in his groin area. He did not report this incident until 2/18/05 at which time he was taken to the clinic. EE was referred to a surgeon on 2/22/05 and it was determined not to be a hernia but a groin strain. Currently Earl is on restricted duty, assisting other employee's with plant maintenance.

October 12, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Milford Sand and Gravel · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT-END LOADER IN THE PIT AREA, WHEN HE DROVE OVER A WIND ROW MADE BY THE DOZER, WHICH JARRED HIS BACK AND STRAINED IT. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 10/14/ 02. EE WENT TO THE OCC. HEALTH CENTER & THEY PUT HIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF 10/14.

May 17, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONVEYER ROLLERS AND SAID HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN. EE DID NOT REPRT THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 5-18-02 AT 1:00 PM. THIS WAS A RE-OCCURING INJURY THAT HAPPENED BACK ON 1-28-02 AND WAS TREATED BY HIS FAMILY DOCTOR.

December 10, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED BECAUSE OF FROST. AS SOON AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF, THE SUDDEN JERK ON HIS BODY CAUSED AN ABDOMINAL WALL STRAIN.

November 26, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING AND ROLLING UP A AN ELECTRICAL CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

September 12, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING ON SOME ELECTRICAL CABLE, 2 HOURS LATER HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 9, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand and Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING ON A PALLET EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVERA BOX AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PALLET &ONTO A BOARD WITH NAILS STICKING OUT.

July 7, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A DRAG CHAIN CAUSED PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

May 24, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milford Sand and Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING AN O-RING FROM A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH A POCKET KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 7, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand and Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (CR-10), HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL ON HIS SIDE, JERKING HIS BACK. EE DID NOT VISIT DR/CLINIC UNTIL 2-15-01.

September 14, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milford Sand and Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE BRACE HE WAS HOLDING SLIPPED AND PINCHED HISFINGER.

August 3, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Milford Sand and Gravel · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING A WELD AND FELT A TWITCH IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THREE HRS. LATER, WHILE OPERATING A BOBCAT, HIS RIGHT ELBOW HURT HIM WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS ARM.

June 7, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Milford Sand and Gravel · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING DOZER OVER RUTS. GOT BOUNCED AROUND. HURT NECK.

May 18, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Milford Sand and Gravel · Struck by flying object

CUTTING STEEL WITH TORCH. TOOK OFF DARK GLASSES TO CHIP & CLEAN CUTTING. PIECE OF STEEL HIT LEFTEYE.

April 19, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand and Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING WINDOWS ON LOADER, SLIPPED ON WET WALKWAY AND BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON FLOOR.

February 2, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Milford Sand and Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE RUBBED TORCH TIP AGAINST HIS COAT TO CLEAN SLAG OFF THE TIP END. TORCH REIGNITED AND BURNED THROUGH COAT, BURNING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.

June 19, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand and Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE UNLOADING A USED ROLLER, EE'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST SCRAP IRON.

March 6, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milford Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EE WAS PULLING ON A COME-A-LONG, THE LOAD SHIFTED. THIS RELEASED LOAD ON THE CHAIN AND EE'S ARM MOVED INTO BOLT.

January 27, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Milford Sand and Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHUTE HOE HANDLE BROKE, CLEANING HOT SAND DRYER. HOT SAND WENT INSIDE GLOVE, RIGHT HAND.

January 26, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand and Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING NEAR SAND DRYER STEPPED ON WHAT LOOKED LIKE GROUND. BUT WAS ICE. ICE GAVE WAY. EMPLOYEE FELL TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

October 21, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED OVER PIECE OF STEEL. HAND HIT GLASS WINDOW OF LUNCHROOM, BREAKING GLASS.

September 26, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FREED TUNNEL GATE FELL BEFORE CHAIN WAS SECURE. GLOVE CAUGHT ON WEIGHT ARM-SMASHED LEFT WRIST AGAINST HEAD PULLEY OF FEEDER.

August 6, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEERING LOPCKED UP ON LOADER. STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

July 22, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

TIGHTENING TEETH BRACKET ON LOADER--RATCHET BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL AGAINST BUCKET TEETH. INJURED BACK.

June 2, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

90 PERCENT OF TIME WASHING CONVEYORS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT WITH A 1/2 INCH DIAMETER FIRE HOSE. OTHER 10 PERCENT GENERAL MAINTENACE OF SAND AND GRAVEL PLANT EQUIPMENT ALLEGED CARPEL TUNNEL TO B OTH WRISTS.

October 22, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON BOAT DECK WHEN LIFTING A ROLLER.

September 2, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING AT LYON PIT-STRINGING CABLE ON DRUM OFF CRANE #CR-58-CABLE SLIPPED-HIT HIM IN THE FACE-LEFT CHEEK EYE AREA.

March 11, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING PUMP WITH STEEL BAR BAR SLIPPED CRUSHED MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

September 28, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE IN TRACK PINS AND STRAINED LEFT GROIN CAUSING A HERNIA.

June 8, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS RUNNING AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A TAKE UP BAR. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURED NOSE.

February 15, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL TO FIT SIZE-A PART PF IT FELL ON FINGER.

November 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON A CONVEYOR UNIT - UT BROKE SENDING EMPLOYEES TO THE GROUND.

May 13, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE SHOVELING BELTLINE HE PULLED BACK OUT.

May 4, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A RETURN IDLER ON 6A BELT WHEN HE PINCHED HAND BETWEEN FRAME & IDLER (BRUISED RT.HAND)

January 12, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING DIRT & OLD PLASTIC OUT OF DREDGE HOPPER WIND BLEW SAND WENT THROUGH SAFETY GLASSES IN EYE

September 23, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BARREL 2F OIL OFF DREDGE-PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

July 1, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOIST CABLE SOC5ET GOT AWAY FROM EE CAME BACK & HIT I.NAME IN THE STOMACH.

June 3, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP SAW A PROBL9M AT SIZER PLANT AND WAS RUNNING TO SHUT PLANT DOWN AND FELL ON KNEE

March 26, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CART FI5LED WITH TORCHES STRAINED BACK

March 17, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

PUTTING U JOINT8 IN DRIVER LINE OF KILN. HE THOUGHT THAT SOME DIRT BLEW IN H IS EYE BUT INSTEAD FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS A PIECE OF STEEL.

February 16, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

FOUR MEN WERE W2RKING ON SAND STACHER, PUTTING TAIL PULLEY BACK IN PLACE. THE INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOME NUTS AND BOLTS, THE TAKE UP ADJ. SLIPPED OFF FRAME AND FELL ON GROUND, HITTING I 2 FINGERS ON HI8 LEFT HAND.

December 3, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED WHILE W5LKING ON A METAL CATWALK- HE SLID BACKWARDS INTO A MOTOR.

May 13, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

TWISTED BACK DR3VING EUCLID.

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