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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.

November 1, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Dickerson & Bowen Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CHECKING VOLTAGE ON POWER TO FEEDER MOTOR. WHEN HE MADE CONTACT, A SPARK FLEW FOLLOWED BY THEM BLOWING OUT, CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH ARMS.

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.

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.

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