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October 13, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing and pushing brush into a pile, when a tree with tension snapped back at dozer and broke window on right side of cab. Employee had cuts on right side of face and arm. Foreign object in eye.

February 3, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding on pipe and burnt his eyes from the welding flash.

June 25, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Doing maint. on plant EE walked up behind EE using grinder and was hit in the left knee with the grinder. This caused a laceration.

April 6, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING DOZER OVER A MOUND OF DIRT CAUSING THE RIGHT ELBOW TO HIT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CUT ELBOW AND CAUSING SWELLING OF R. ELBOW.

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