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September 17, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BUNDLE OF WOOD SHINGLES AND CUT HIS FINGER ON METAL STRIP HOLDING BUNDLE. LACERATION ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

March 31, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE WAS PICKING UP TRASH AROUND THE GROUNDS. HE PICKED UP A BOARD WITH NAIL STICKING THROUGH IT AND PUNCTURED PALM ON RIGHT HAND.

January 30, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE WAS CHANGIN CABLE ON DRAGLINE, WHEN PULLING CABLE ONTO DRALINE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

October 25, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A CLUTCH FOR MAINTENANCE REPAIRS AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE WAS HELPING THE WELDER AND FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO EYE.

July 17, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by falling object

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE WAS CARRYING CROSS TIE AND DROPPED IT ON RIGHT TOE.

June 28, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKIGN CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WATE RPUMP AND CAUSED LOWER BCK PAIN AND SORENESS IN NECK.

April 20, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR CONVEYOR BELT & PICKED UP A PIECE OF HOT METAL. THE GLOVE HE WAS WEARING HAD A HOLE IN IT & HE BURNED HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RT HAND.

March 19, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WATER PUMP ON BARGE & STRAINED BACK

October 26, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

SETTING THE ANCHORS ON THE DREDGE, GRABBED SIDE OF THE BARGE TO CONTROL HIS BALANCE AND CUT 3 FINGERS ON METAL SHAVINGS.

December 2, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONIDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AN ENGINE HEAD AND STRAINED SHOULDER.

October 16, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING OUT THE CENTER CHEAVE ON PORT SPEED THE ROLLER FELL OUT OF THE HOUSING STANDING

August 31, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONSS. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CONNECT CABLE TO GENERATOR AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 17, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS EE WA SREFILLING WINDEX BOTTLE AND DROPPED THE BOTTLE SPLASHING WINDEX IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 16, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SLINGS OFF ENGINE CABLE TURNED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH & CHIPPED LEFT FRONT TOOTH

March 3, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT LAYED ON SCREEN ADN PUSHES LIFTS SCREEN HP O 2ND DECK. IN THE PROCESS SUBJECT TWISTED ANKLE.

November 26, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by falling object

TAKING SHAKLE OFF OF DRAGLINE BUCKET.

November 25, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO HA DFALLEN, AND STRAINED HER BACK.

June 12, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT A SPOOL OF CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 18, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THRU THE ROOF HATCH ON THE TOWBOAT WHEN STEEL HATCH LID FELL BRUISING RT ARM BETWEEN ELBOW & SHOULDER

April 1, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS.EMPLOYEE CUT HEEL OF RIGHT HAND ON SHARP PIECE OF STEEL.REQUIRED 6 STITCHES AND TETANUS SHOT.

December 4, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by falling object

CONDITIONS NORMAL. SMALL GRAVEL FELL FROM OBJECT ABOVE HEAD WHILE HE WAS LOOKING.

March 26, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A BATTERY ON RIGHT FOOT AND BRUISED TOE. BATTERY WAS BEING MOVED FROM A BARGE TO DREDGE.

March 24, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING STEEL PLATE INTO PLACE.

June 13, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING UP AROUND DECK PICKED UP 2X12 BOARDS & GOT SPLINTER IN FINGER

February 24, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROPE SLIPPED AN8 WHILE TRYING TO CATCH ROPE,TWISTED BACK.

September 29, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREEN8 ON SHAKER ON HIM, DREDGE.

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