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June 19, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Unclassified, insufficient data

We are still unsure of what has happened. The employee is under Doctor's care until determination is made.

August 5, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working in a heavily wooded/grassy area.

May 23, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Unclassified, insufficient data

Doing normal work duties, as the day when on he complained with his eye getting irritated and redness to the eye. He used first aid eye wash to treat at the time. Next morning right eye was swollen shut and he went to the doctor. The doctor did not find anything in his eye, but said he had infection in right eye. Treated with medication.

September 1, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Spider bite on left arm while cleaning debris from under hopper.

July 22, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Alabama Sand and Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Insect bite arm causing swelling and pain

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