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June 22, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Sand LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was climbing on feeder, changing liners. When in an awkward position miner felt a sharp pain in lower abdomen/groin. Miner was diagnosed with "STRAIN OF MUSCLE, FASCIA AND TENDON OF ABDOMEN."

November 3, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Sand LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee removed fill cap on 3 inch trash pump housing and was sprayed with hot water.

March 1, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Sand LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was placing a 3' x 4' piece of steel sheet into the steel rack, as EE placed the steel in the rack the top corner of a 4' x 8' sheet of 1/2" expanded metal caught EE's hand/glove and lacerated EE's left palm/wrist.

April 27, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Sand, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured miner reported on 4.28.15 that on 4.27.15 he "tweaked" his back while manually sliding a piece of conveyor belt onto skid steer forks for lifting. Later, same day (4.27.15), he hurt his back again lifting scrap conveyor out of skid steer bucket. Diagnosed with lumbar strain on 4.28.15.

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