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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 23, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING WELDING EQUIPMENT INTO A MOTOR BOAT TO TRANSPORT TO THE DREDGE.EMPLOYEE FELL OUT OF THE BOAT AND THE WELDING EQUIPMENT FELL ON TOP OF HIM.

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.

August 1, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPL REPLACING SCREEN ON SAND PLANT.TRYING TO CLIMB DOWN OFF CONVEYOR ,SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND.

June 14, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF LOADER SLIPPED IN MUD & STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

September 13, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WORKING ON BARGE SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS WRIST

March 14, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

MOVING A FLOATING FUEL TANK FROM BARGE TO BANK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF BARGE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SPRIAN ANKLE

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

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