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1983–2026
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May 18, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD FINISHED HIS SHIFT AT 500 AND WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE PLANT STEPS TO OBTAIN HIS LUNCH BOX, WHICH WAS LOCATED UP THE STAIR IN THE PALTN. HIS KNEE POPPED AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN. HE D ID NOT SLIP, FALL OR HAVE ANYTHING STRIKE HIS KNEE. ON 6-4-98 EE HAD ORTHASCOPIC SURGERY ON HIS KNEE AND IS AWAY FROM WORK.

April 16, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING SCREENS ON TO FORKLIFT. WHILE LOADING A SCREEN HIS FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN TWO SCREENS, CUTTING HIS FINGER & BREAKING THE BONE.

November 1, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO DREDGE TO REPAIR WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A BENT SPUD. THE SPUD WAS A 10' & 40' PIPE WELDED TOGETHER. THE WELD THAT HELD THE TWO SECTIONS WAS BROKEN. WHEN TO 10' SECTION CLE ARED THE GUIDE SLEEVE IT WAS FREE AND FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

October 4, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING HOUSE ROLLER INTO TRUCK VICTIM PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER AND A TOOL BOX CAUSING A LACERATION THAT NEEDED STITCHES.

July 6, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUTTING NEW CABLE ON DRAGLINE, CABLE REEL SLIPPED ON IT'S SUPPORT. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REALIGN REEL AND PULLED A BACK MUSCLE.

December 29, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTIG TO CHANGE PIECE OF WORN OUT PIPE IN PROCESSING PLANT. SAND SLURRY IN PIPE HAD MADE IT RAZOR SHARP. WORKERS HAND SLIPPED & WAS CUT REQUIRING STITCHES.

June 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS OVEREXTENDED PUSHING IN A HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER WHEN HE HEARD A SNAP.HIS LEFT ACHILLES TENDON WAS WHAT HE HEARD ACCORDING TO THE DR.WORKER SHOULD NOT HAVE USED HIS BODY TO DO THE WORK ,BUT INSTEAD USED THE PROPER TOOL.INSTRUCT SO.

March 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GRABBED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AROUND HIS NECK, HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND INADVERNTLU HIT HIM IN THE RIBS. HE TOLD HIM HE HURT HIMSELF WHILE OPERATING THE BULLDOZER.

May 4, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

BATTERY COVER OF LOADER FELL ON LEFT FOREARM LEFT FOREARM BRUISED.

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