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1983–2026
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June 12, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A WASH PLANT, WHEN A PIECE OF BAR ON THE WASH PLANT STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

October 22, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN JAW CRUSHER STRUCTUREWHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF FEED ONTO HIS LEFT HAND, BREAKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 25, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH. A SPARK CAME UP AND BURNED THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

July 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH ON A SCRAPER,A PICE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT EAR.

February 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE SCRAPER. THE WELDING ROD GOT STUCK. HE WAS PULLING IT APART AND A PIECE OF THE WELDING ROD FELL ON HIS LEG.

February 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO SOME OTHER EMPLOYEES DEFROST A HOSE THE HOSE THAT THEY WERE DEFROSTING CAME APART AND FLEWUP AND HIT INJURED EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE

September 12, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY A AREA THAT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH THE AIR DRILL GUN L& PART OF THE BONE OF THE GUN FLEW OFF & HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RT.EYE

December 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LA2ING ON HIS SICK WELDING ON THE PLANT WHEN A 1/8 INCH ROCK FELL FROM ASCREEN ABOVE HIM AND FELL INTO HIS EAR.

August 23, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

GRINDING METAL SOMEHOW GOT AROUND FACE SHIELD AND INTO EYES.

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