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January 2, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting pipe off a flat bed truck. The load swung to the side and tipped the machine he was using. He has a sprained ankle. It is his right foot.

October 11, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was working on a highloader, he lit a torch and burnt his right arm. He has second degree burns on his right arm.

November 17, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding and received flash burns to both eyes. He was wearing protective equipment. A reflection from the water caused the flash burns.

April 20, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding and somehow got slag in left eye

February 14, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE GOT FLASH BURNS TO THE EYES.

January 19, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREVIOUSLY I THOUGHT EE WAS USING FACE SHIELD & HE WAS WEARING ONLY SAFETY GLASSES.

October 5, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELTS ON DIESTER SHAKER WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY.

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