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November 23, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Klotz Sand Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Laborer was starting the wash plant. Conveyor would not turn. He climbed up to conveyor and tried to manually rotate belt. Coat got caught in pully and pulled him into conveyor belt slicing his left arm open. He got out of the conveyor and walked to office. Medical treatment started.

February 4, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Klotz Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Repairing the pipeline leading from barge. Stepped out of boat and slipped hitting forehead on 12" pipeline.

September 12, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

HE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM SCREWS THAT HELD THE LOOP OF THE SANDSCREW TO THE SANDSCREW. THE SANDSCREW WAS NOT SECURED BY A CRANE. IT STOOD THERE FOR A WHILE THEN FELL OVER. EMPLOYEE RAN BUT WA S CAUGHT UNDER THE SANDSCREW.

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