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1983–2026
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July 13, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & S Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING SHOR TPIPE ON DREDGE AND PULLE DHIS LOW BACK AND BUTTOCKS.

March 23, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & S Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPENING RAIL ROAD CAR DOOR TO CLEAN OUT BEFORE LOADING. THE DOOR BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF NECK AND SHOULDER.

September 13, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & S Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT INTO HOPPER TO KNOCK THE BOTTOM OUT. HE FORGOT HE PUT ANGLE IRON ACROSS CAME UP HIT HIS HEAD. KNOCKED HIM OUT.

June 8, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & S Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING FRESH WATER PUMP ON DREDGE. HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TUBE AND BRACKET. CUT BETWEEN LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER.

April 16, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & S Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING DREDGE WITH CABLE WINCH WIND WAS BLOWING HARD CREATING EXCESS PRESSURE ON CABLE WINCH HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND STRUCK EE ON BACK OF HAND BACK OF RIGHT HAND WAS CUT BUT NO B ROKEN BONES.

August 28, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & S Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

4945?T WAIT FOR HELP TO LIFT CUTTING EDGE. EMPLOYEE LIFTED CUTTING EDGE BY HIMSELF AND HURT HIS BACK. DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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