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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 10, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE PIPELINE. WHILE L0WERING A JOING OF PIPE, HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE WITH APIPE BINDER.

May 17, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A WATER PUMP. THE KNIFE CLOSED ON HIS FINGER.

May 10, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED WHILE PULLING ON A WRENCH, AND A CYST POPPED UP. EE HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE IT ON JUNE 19, 1990.

August 31, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING ON A CHAIN BINDER

August 7, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT ON A BOLT AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED, HITTING HIM AND CAUSING A HERNIA.

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