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August 26, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A MOP AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 28, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS CARRYING FUEL OIL IN A 2 1/2 GALLON WATER JUG. HE JUMPED FROM DREDGE TO BARGE CAUSING THE BOTTLE TO SLAP, SPLASHING FUEL IN HIS EYES.

September 29, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP THE BUTT PLATE FOR A HEAT EXCHANGE & TWISTED AROUND WITH IT & PULLED A MUSCLE.

August 3, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SECURING A BARGE TO THE DREDGE THE EE PULLED ON THE LINE AND OVEREXERTED HIMSELF CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN.

October 16, 1995 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A STARBOARS SWING CONVEYOR HEADROLLER, THE CONVEYOR SWUNG IN AND PINNED EMPLOYEE AGAINST A WALL.

November 26, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Dredging Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON BARGE & ABUG HIT HIMIN THE EYE HE WIPED HIS EYE WITH A DIRTY GLOVED HAND & AGGREVATED THE EYE

July 5, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Dredging Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TUGGING ON A CABLE & PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER MUSCLE

April 9, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Dredging Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING WIRE SCREENS OVER METAL HAND RAILS AND A PIECE OF RUST WENT INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

March 31, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Dredging Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON DOOR AND PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE.

April 16, 1993 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Dredging Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CABLE WAS STUCK UNDER A PADEYE ON THE DECK AND THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO GET IT LOOSE AND IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE EAR.

April 12, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Dredging Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING AN EYE IN A CABLE AND IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND HIT HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE CUTTING HIS EYE.

March 9, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Dredging Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING WITH ANCHOR CABLE,INJURED'S HAND GOT CAUGHT AND ONE FINGER WAS CUT WHILE ANOTHER FINGER WAS PUNCTURED BY THE CABLE.

February 29, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Dredging Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING SHIEVE OFF THE DECK OF CHICKASAW IONTO EMPTY BARGE,INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK.

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