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March 29, 2012 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing cutting blade from a loader bucket when the blade fell on his left foot from 2 1/2 ft in the air, fracturing the foot in two places.

May 16, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN ADD PIPE TO PIPELINE, WHEN A CLOD OF DIRT FELL FROM THE BUCKET OF THE EXCAVATOR, WHICH WAS BEING USED TO LOWER PIPE FROM THE BACK TO THE WATER. WHEN THE CLOD FELL, HITTING HISWRIST, FORCING HIS WRIST TO MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH A 2X4 CAUSING HIS WRIST TO BREAK.

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