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January 16, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was hitting a digger chain on the dredge with a sledge hammer and pulled the muscle between his shoulder blades.

May 10, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying on a clutch with a 3' pry bar to line up with a bolt, when he slipped and the pry bar slipped and cut the left nostril of his nose.

May 16, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening 3/4" bolts on the pipeline.

April 21, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

On April 21, 2011, employee was adding pipe to pipeline from a boat. He slipped while pulling pipe into place with a rope. Alsop Sand Co., Inc. was not informed of the accident until May 25, 2011.

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