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January 5, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Equipment was locked out while employees were flushing ice from sand screw. Later employee rolled the vee belts backward to unplug east screw. Sand screw motor was energized. Vee belts pulled employee's hand into belt guard, cutting EE's hand & breaking 2 fingers. Employees had removed their locks to bump the equipment when this occurred.

August 14, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was in an open space using a torch to cut up a barge. Old oils on the bottom were smoking and he continued to work. Started coughing and ended up with smoke inhalation.

August 23, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER STATED HE WAS USING METAL LATHE TO CLEAR THE BIT OF STEEL WITH LATHE LOCKED OUT. THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS REMOVING CAUGHT ON THE BIT AS HIS HAND WAS PULLING ON IT AND HE CUT HIS THUMB.

September 10, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING AROUND CO-WORKER WHO WAS WELDING AND GRINDING. A PARTICLE GOT INTO HIS EYE.

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