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September 23, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

CRUSHED 3RD & 4TH FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. WATACHING CABLE ON A-FRAME. A-FRAME TILTED MASHING FINGERS.

April 10, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE PIPELINE. WHILE L0WERING A JOING OF PIPE, HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE WITH APIPE BINDER.

May 17, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A WATER PUMP. THE KNIFE CLOSED ON HIS FINGER.

May 7, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A PIECE OF PIPE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 11, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A FLOOD LIGHT.HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON A CHAIN BINDER.

June 1, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER. THE GRINDER THREW A PIECE OF SLAG UP UNDER THE FACE SHIELD WHICH LODGED IN EMPLOYEE LEFT EYE.

May 10, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED WHILE PULLING ON A WRENCH, AND A CYST POPPED UP. EE HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE IT ON JUNE 19, 1990.

February 6, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON PIPELINE, PONTOON FLOATED UP AND PINCHED TOE UNDER PIPE.

January 13, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING PIPE WITH CUTTING TORCH. HOT SLAG FELL INTO HIS SHOE AND BURNED HIS TOES.

August 16, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

TYING STRING AROUND SACKS OF GRAVEL SAMPLES,STRING BROKE AND WRIST STRUCK SCISSORS PUNCTURING RIGHT WRIST.

May 23, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BOAT MOTOR FROM ONE BOAT TO THE OTHER AND STRAINED HIS BACK AND LOWER ABDOMEN

November 3, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH ACCIDENTLY PASSED TORCH OVER LEFT HAND BURNING IT

September 20, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATEMPTING TO TURN OFF WELDING MACHINE,HAND SLIPPED AND WENT INTO THE FAN ON WELDING MACHINE AND LACERATED FINGERS..

August 31, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING ON A CHAIN BINDER

August 5, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
American Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH A PUSH BUTTON SWITCH. ELECTRIC SHORT ON SWITCH CAUSED A FIRE WHICH BURNED EMPLOYEE ON MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

July 26, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
American Sand & Gravel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ASLERGFIC REACTION TO RIVER WATER DERMATITIS

July 5, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
American Sand & Gravel Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A CONVEYOR BELT. ELECTRICAL ARC FROM SWITCH BOX BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 3, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A DRUM OF DIESEL FUEL AND DEVELOPED A HERNIA WHICH HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REPARIED

August 8, 1986 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND BRUISED HIS LEFT LEG ON A STEEL BEAM WHILE CHANGING AN AIR FILTER ON THE STOCKPILE BOAT

July 15, 1986 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS ATTEMPT3NG TO REMOVE TRASH FROM THE CUTTER HEAD HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WALKWAY WHICH WAS SLIPPERY DUE TO RAINY WEATHER

September 11, 1985 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A WINCH. THE WINCH HANDLE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE NOSE.

August 7, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT ON A BOLT AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED, HITTING HIM AND CAUSING A HERNIA.

March 23, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING UP SLACK IN GUIDE LINE CABLE WHEN THE SLACK WAS JERKED BY A FRONT END LOADER CAUSING THE WINCH HANDLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND. SEVERAL BONES IN THE LEFT HAND WERE BRO KEN REQUIRING SURGERY TO RESET

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