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May 11, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
County Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on excavator and tore ligament in his ankle.

October 1, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing screen on sand plant and injured his shoulder.

October 23, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
County Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE USNING KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER HOSE & KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEF6T LEG NEEDED 3 STITCHES

October 7, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
County Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EYES WERE BURNT FROM WELDING.

August 20, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
County Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDS FALLING ASLEEP POSSIBLY DUE TO OCCUPATION.

October 3, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

PIPE FELL ON EE'S KNEE WHILE HE WAS WORKING.

July 16, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP CUT ON SOME STEEL WHILE WORKING.

July 12, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING WAS MOVING DREDGE PIPELINE WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

November 8, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE CLASSIFYING TANK, REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 28, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SPRAINED HIS NECK MUSCLE WHEN CARRYING BOXES UP STEPS.

January 5, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
County Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS DUE TO LOUD EUQIPMENT EMPLOYEE WORKS ON DAILY.

June 21, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE DREDGE WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

January 12, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
County Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF HOT STEEL FLEW INTO HIS EAR.

March 14, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKUP PUMP AND PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE FAILED TO NOTIFY COMPANY WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED.

February 6, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
County Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT RING FINGER-SMASHED BETWEEN 2 I-BEAMS AT WORK.

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