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September 18, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall down stairs

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS TO GET INTO THE OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT. SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING A LOWER BACK STRAIN & CONTUSIONS ON RIGHT ARM

August 3, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall from ladders

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE HAD COMPLETED WELDING ON A BARGE AND WAS USING LADDER TO RETURN TO DECK OF DREDGE, THE LADDER FELL OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 5' TO THE DECK, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

June 12, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON WATER VALVE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS LEG ON AN ANGLE IRON, WHICH RESULTED IN A CONTUSION ON HIS LEFT LEG.

October 16, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EMP WAS TIGHTENING WINCHES AND SLIPPED. FELL ON DECK AND HURT HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS ROLLING FUEL HOSE. SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS LEFT LEG ON SIDE OF DREDGE. DID NOT THINK HE NEEDED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT BUT LEG LATER BECAME BADLY BRUISED AND WAS SWO LLEN AFTER A COUPLE DAYS SO EMP WAS SENT TO DR.

May 20, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ENGINE ON TOWBOAT FOR ANTIIFREEZE LEAK. HE SLIPPED ON ANTIFREEZE SPILL AND CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

March 27, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE SLIPPED DOWN AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND BENDING THE THUMB BACK.

September 10, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall from ladders

COMING OFF DREDGE SUCTION LADDER AND FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 2' FALLING ON RIGHT SIDE AND SHOULDER.

May 31, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE DOCK ONTO THE BARGE AND HIT HIS FOOT ON A TIE OFF BIT ON THE BARGE. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

March 13, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall from ladders

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE FELL FROM A 3' LADDER HITTING HIS BACK ON A METAL PIPE. BRUISED LOWER LEFT BACK.

May 4, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE WAS REFUELING EQUIPMENT SLIPPED & FELL HITTING HIS FOREHEAD WITH THE FUEL NOZZLE EMPLOYEE HAS CUT ON FOREHEAD

April 30, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall from machine

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS.EMPL JUMPED FROM BARGE LANDING ON LEFT LEG AND INJURED KNEE. TORN CARTILAGE IN LEFT KNEE.

April 23, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS.EMPL WAS GOING FROM DECK OF W.D.JEFFERY TUGBOAT TO DECK OF JEFFERY LEE TUGBOAT.EMPL SLIPPED & FELL ON A PIECE OF METAL CUTTING LOWER RIGHT FORELEG.

March 11, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING CARRY A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND FELL BACKWARD IN A HOLE IN THE ENGINE ROOM OF THEEE DREDGE BURING RIGHT RIBS.

December 18, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUBJECT WAS HELPING TO PUMP WATER FROM A BARGE. THEY HAD REMOVED A MANHOLE COVER IN PREPARATION FOR INSERTING THE PUMP. SUBJECT WAS STEPPING OVER THE MANHOLE, FOOT SLIPPED AND HE THREW HIS ARM TO STOP HIS FALL. HE THOUGHT HE SPRAINED HIS WRIST BUT SAID HE WAS ALRIGHT AND CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 1-14-92 HE REPORTED A SWELLING IN HIS WRIST AND THAT IT WAS STILL SORE. SENT HIM TO DOCTOR

November 25, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

NORMAL CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

February 1, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED ON THE FIRST STEP GOING UP TO BIG SHAKER,FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN ON THE DECK.

December 18, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING TIMBERS ON DOCK. EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH A HOLE WHERE OLD TIMBERS HAD BEEN REMOVED AND LANDED ON A STEEL I-BEAM. FRACTURED 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH RIBS.

March 17, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING STEEL OUT,STEEL TOO HEAVY & JERKED HIM OFF BALANCE FELL OFF AND HE WAS KNOCKED OUT.

March 8, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL ON DECK.THE DECK WAS WET DUE TO RAIN.

September 6, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CHECKING FUEL TANK ON BILL JR DREDGE. HE SLIPPED & FELL CUTTING RIGHT LEG ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. WAS TREATED AT LOCAL MEDI QUIK WALK IN CLINIC. 13 STITCHES WERE TAKEN. EMPL RE TURNED TO WORK.

March 14, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ACROSS DECK ON DREDGE AND FELL OVER MAN-HOLE COVER.

April 4, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STANDI3G ON SUCTION LADDER DIRECTING WENCHMAN TO LOWER LADDER, WHEREUPON HIS KNEE SOCKET GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND CUT RIGHT FOREHEAD.

December 17, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON DECK3OF BILL JR. DREDE HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL INJURING WRIST OF LEFT HAND INITIAL TREATMENT AT MEDI QUIK AND WAS REFERRED TO BONE SPECIALIST WHOM HE WILL SEE TOMORROW TO DETER MINE THE EXTENT3OF INJURY EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK

September 26, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD ST5RTED TO GO TO THE BACK OF THE DREDGE TO CHANGE THE SPUDS.HE SLIPPED ON SOME WATER ON THE DECK AND FELL THROUGH THE WINDOW.

January 27, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A DRUM OF OIL WITH DRUM DOLLY SLIPPED AND DOLLY FELL BACK AGAINST EMPLOYEE LACERATING HIS FOREHEAD

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