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273,193
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2000–2026
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April 24, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking under conveyor, EE hit hard hat on the bottom of the conveyor. It knocked EE's hard hat off. After bending down to pick up hard hat EE hit head on way back up.

December 30, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning out receiving box on conveyor, employee stepped backward and fell through ladder access opening. Fell approximately 12 feet resulting in left arm muscle strain.

June 7, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured worker was pull starting a gasoline powered water pump. Pump engine "kicked back", pulling arm and straining shoulder.

October 7, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was installing drive belts on motor and pulley. While turning pulley his index finger was caught between belt and pulley. Index finger on left hand had 2 cuts and loss of fingernail.

September 25, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN FROM WATER TRUCK, SOMETHING CAUGHT HIS RING ON LEFT HAND. RESULTED IN LACERATION BOTTOM SIDE OF FINGER.

September 10, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL CABLE ON DRAGLINE AND IT SPRUNG BACK HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

January 3, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HELPING TO INSTALL SCREEN PANELS, GOT THUMB HEADGED BETWEEN SCREEN AND SCREEN PLATE.

August 18, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING PUMP OFF DREDGE BUCKET. PUMP SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND INJURED FINGER WHEN IT HIT FLOOR.

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