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2000–2026
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June 26, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were working on a crooked chute. One employee was using a come along to help straighten it out. The injured party put his left hand down on the railing to reposition himself, and at that time the chute let go and rolled onto his hand, ripping and smashing the baby finger on his left hand.

May 30, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Sand Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee using pry bar to loosen rock from grizzly. Pry bar gave way quickly and employee's hand smashed into steel bar. Sent employee to clinic, then referred to specialist. Has broken metacarpal and scheduled for surgery 05/31/2013.

July 11, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee called office early afternoon to inform that he and two others had been moving an impeller for a booster pump. Employee's hand was smashed between impeller and lifting mechanism. Employee was wearing very heavy work gloves. Left hand scraped and hand showed swelling. Employee was instructed to go to clinic but declined. Finally went two days later.

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