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February 7, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murray Mines Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to scale house after completing his shift as dredge operator. He misjudged the depth of a pothole and claimed to wrench his back. He called at 11:00 a.m. to report the accident and said at that time that he would be going to a doctor and filing a Workman's Comp claim.

September 27, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murray Mines Inc. · Fall from machine

Ee was attempting to adjust height on back left stud because of change in depth of water. His foot slipped off of step and he fell approx. two feet. Resulting injuries were a bruised knee and pulled leg muscle. EE did not report the injury until six days later. He has a dr appt. today (Monday, Oct-3) He has missed no time as a result of the injury at this time.

July 17, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murray Mines Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD JUST STEPPED ABOARD DREDGE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND STRUCK HIS MOUTH ON A HANDRAIL. RESULTING INJURY WAS TWO CHIPPED FRONT TEETH. HE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DENTIST AND HAD BOTH TEE TH REPAIRED.

June 10, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murray Mines Inc. · Fall from machine

EE ATTEMPTED TO DISMOUNT FROM BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK AFTER EATING LUNCH. HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. THREE FEET TO GROUND. RESULTING INJURY WAS A FRACTURED ARM. THE PICKUP WAS NOT RUNNING OR MOV ING AT THE TIME.

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