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1983–2026
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August 29, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fore Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO LOADER & STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON STEP

June 26, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fore Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM PUMPING NOZZLE JAMMED LEFT HAND AGAINST NOZZLE

March 13, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fore Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL CLEANING AROUND AREA SO IT COULD BE DREDGED,LIFTED STICK OF TIMBER TO THROW INTO FIRE,TURNED TO LEFT AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 3, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fore Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HOSE BLEW OFF OF PRIMINS PUMP, EMPLOYEE ASSTISTED IN PLACING IT BACK ONTO PUMP. IT BLEW OFF AGAIN AND FORCED HIS HAND AGAINST METAL LACERATION TO KNUCKLE ON LEFT HAND.

April 14, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fore Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE HAD SLIPPED OFF SHEAVE, EMPLOYEE PUT IT IN PLACE BY GRASPIN CABLE, THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE AND SHEAVE.

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