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August 9, 2018 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting with a torch. Hose was caught and when they pulled it free, the torch went into their glove burning the left hand.

February 16, 2016 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
STANDARD GRAVEL COMPANY INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was patching a pipe when the trackhoe bucket swung around crushing EE's left arm between the bucket and pipe.

January 20, 2011 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting a handrail off a barge when it fell and struck him on the back.

March 20, 2009 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee went to start the outboard motor and it was in gear. To prevent cranking the motor in gear, the rope will not come out when the motor is in gear. He pulled hard on the rope and pulled a muscle in his lower back because the rope did not come out.

July 2, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting a pipeline back together when the pipe smashed his left knee against the hydraulic ram on the work barge.

February 1, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

When finishing up a weld, the shield was raised and the rod left over would strike the metal sometimes causing an arc exposing the eyes to it. The employee burned his eyes.

October 12, 2007 LA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNSTOPPING A SAND LINE AND A RUBBER HOSE HIT HIM ON THE LEFT LEG. HIS UPPER LEG WAS BROKEN.

September 10, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's left shoulder began burning and hurting while operating the dredge.

September 1, 2006 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in dumping 10" pieces of plastic pipe. The trackhoe was moving a piece of the pipe when the chain came unhooked and the pipe fell on him hitting him on the left side of the head and on his left shoulder.

May 7, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was welding on a stacker. When he stood up, he cut his head by hitting it on the stacker.

August 23, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BACKHOE WAS PULLING SLACK IN THE TAIL LINE OF A DREDGE. THE ROPE SLIPPED AND POPPED THE EE ON TOP OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 25, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Green Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD OPENED THE DOOR OF THE TRACKHOE. HAD HIS HAND ON DOOR FRAME GONNAL GET OUT WHEN THE DOOR CLOSED, CUTTING OFF THE END OF HIS FINGER.

September 11, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH DRILL RIG OBTAINING SAND AND GRAVEL SAMPLES. SAND OR RUST BLEW OFF PIPE INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 27, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WERE PUTTING A PIPELINE BACK TOGETHER, LIFTING THE PIPE AT AN ANGLE. THE HOIST FOOK THAT WAS HOOKED INTO THE CHAIN WELDED ON THE PIPE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE.

February 12, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Standard Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING ON GRAVEL PLANT. HE RAISED HIS SHIELD TO LOOK AT THE WELD AND A PIECE OF SLAG POPPED OFF AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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