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1983–2026
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October 23, 1998 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM BENEATH CONE CRUSHER & TAIL PULLEYS. EE STRAINED THE INTERCOASTAL JOINT BETWEEN THE RIB AND STERNUM ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

October 11, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE HIT HIS EAR ON A PIECE OF IRON STICKING OUT THAT WAS HOLDING A MUDFLAP ON A CONVEYOR, CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR. RECEIVED STITCHES. AS THE NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR, WAS UNAWARE OF THIS SPECIFIC REQUI REMENT & WE ARE FILING THE 7000-1 TO ABATE THIS CITATION.

September 16, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING THE SCREENS IN SCREENING PLANT ON SCREEN STARTED TO SLIP & EE CAUGHT IT BENDING HIM BACK WITH HIS ARMS OVERHEAD. EE COMPLAINS OF SORE BACK. AS THE NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR, WAS UNAWARE OF THIS SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT & WE ARE FILLING THE 7OOO-1 OUT NOW TO ABATE THE CITATION.

August 14, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A WALKWAY ON SCREENING PLANT GAVE WAY, EE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE WALKWAY & ADJACENT GUARDRAIL. WALKWAY BRACING HAD SLIPPED OUT OF MOORINGS DURING SET-UP. FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES & SURGICAL ATTENTION. AS NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR WAS UNAWARE REPORT WAS NOT FILED UNTIL RECORDS REVIEW.

February 25, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DURING MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN UP EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE IMPACTOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON OFF THE IMPACTOR AND IT LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 25, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING SET A GRIZZLY ON A CRUSHER TRAP IT DID NOT FIT SO HE CLIMBED UP TO UNHOOK CHAINS FROM LOADER & GOT HIS FOOT BETWEEN GRIZZLY & TRAP GRIZZLEY FELL ON HIS FOOT BEFORE THE CHA INS WERE UNHOOK9D

April 13, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MIXING A BATCH OF SLURRY IT SPLASHED AND WENT UNDER MY GLASSES INTO MY EYE

April 6, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HELPED PICK UP A HITCH AND PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

April 5, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS PUMPING HOT TAR FROM A SEMI TO A TANKER, THEY WENT TO TIGHTEN A LOOSE CONNECTION AND THE CONNECTION CAME LOOSE AND THE HOT TAR HIT HIS HAND.

March 18, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BRAKE DRUM AND AXLE HOUSING WHILE REPAIRING THE DIFFERENTIAL ON A ROLLER AND CUT HIS FINGER.

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