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January 18, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nemaha Sand & Gravel Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading scrap iron for offsite disposal. Big piece of metal hit EE's left ring finger. EE came in at 9:15 a.m. on 1/19/16, made a doctor's appointment at Seneca Family Practice. They said EE fractured left ring finger but will be able to return to work immediately.

May 27, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nemaha Sand & Gravel Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Bent over to retrieve hard hat, stood up under sharp piece of screen box. Poked a hole in the top of head.

December 3, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nemaha Sand & Gravel Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to and stepping over water line with right foot first, then left foot, which caught the water line and caused the fall, hurting the right side and right bottom of right foot.

September 6, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nemaha Sand & Gravel Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Coming down ladder struck right arm on I-beam. This accident occurred while pit was under construction, mining actually began 9/11/07.

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