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August 31, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS STUNG BY A BEE AND THEN HAD A REACTION

April 16, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN TO THE FRAM OF THE I-BEAM AND FELL THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN IT AND THE BELT. ME HEAD STRUCK AND PEELED THE SKIN OFF MY LEFT EAR.

March 17, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING THROUGHOUT THE DAY & CONTINUOUS WRITS MOVEMENT CREATED TIGHTENING.

February 27, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PULLED TENDONS WHILE SLEDGE HAMMERING ON CRANE. DRAG DRUM ASSEMBLY. IN SHOP WITH NORTH CENTRAL CRANE MECHANIC.

October 15, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TRYING TO GET MATERIAL OUT OF JAW. THE JAW ROLLED BACK WHEN MATERIAL CAME LOOSE, AND HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN GUARD AND WHEEL. PLANT WAS DOWN AT THE TIME.

August 21, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GRINDING WENT TO SET GRINDER ON FLOOR AND CAUGHT MIDDLE RIGHT FINGER.

July 29, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON STEPS OF 5 X 16 SCREEN AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 4, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING LACINGS OFF,HE INJURED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

August 30, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING LACING ON BELT A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 1, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN GOING UP STEP LADDER ONCONE CRUSHER.

June 21, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CROUCHING UNDER THE CRUSHER, EMP WAS PUTTING A CONE TOGETHER, AND PULLED HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

May 20, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING INTO THE SCRAPER, THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT, AND IT SLAMMED ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE BROKE HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 8, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK FELL OFF THE PRIMARY, STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD, WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING. HE WAS LEFT WITH A SLIGHT CONCUSSION, AND 10 STITCHES.

April 16, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP WOOD BLOCKING HE COULDN'T GET BACK UP.

April 15, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING UP A SCREEN, HE PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 27, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THAWING MATERIAL ON THE DRIVE PULLEY THE TORCH WAS CAUGHT ON THE PULLEY & PULLED FROM HIS HAND. HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

December 26, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER WELDING, EE TRIED TO TAKE A CARBON FILL NOSE AND MOUTH MASK OFF. HE LOST HIS GRIP ONT EH MASK AND IT SNAPPED HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 28, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT HIS LEFT ARM GOT CAUGHT & PULLED MUSCLES.

November 9, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING OFF THE LOADER, HE STEPPED ONTO SOME FROZEN DIRT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 8, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING SOME WOOD, HE GOT HIT IN THE CHEST AND BRUISED SOME CARTILAGE.

September 22, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE GRINDER AND CUT IT.

August 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE LOADER, THE LOADER SUDDENLY STOPPED, CAUSING EE CHEST TO BUMP INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.

May 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ON THE JOB, EE TRIPPED ON SOME ROCKS, FALLING ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND SEVERLY BRUISING IT.

March 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEL WORKING WITHIRON, IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 16, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING THE CRUSHER, A ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIS KNUCKLE CAUSING SWELLING AND BRUISING TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 29, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING ON THE SCREENING PLANT A PIECE OF STEEL GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE

April 20, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TEARING DOWN THE PLANT, DAVID STRAINED HISBACK IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING DOWN POLES.

May 25, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING A BUCKET, THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE, FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM.

April 13, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN A BELT TAKEUP PULLEY DAMAGING HIS THUMB.

April 5, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING STEEL, EMPLOYEE PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 7, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIPPING ICE OUT OF INSIDE OF THE BIN OF THE A/C #2 PLANT. EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO CHIP THE ICE. AT ONE POINT, THE SLEDGE HAMMER HIT THE WALL AND REBOUNDED INTO INJURED'S LEG.

January 3, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON LOADER BUCKET. WEARING GOGGLES AND HEAD SHIELD. GOT SMALL PARTICLE OF GRIND METAL DUST IN LEFT EYE.

July 24, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CABLE FROM CROWS FOOT WHILE DRIVING WEDGE OUT

March 4, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN HEAVLY FROSTED STEPS AROUND 7:30AM AND SLIPPED BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STEP. TRIED GRABBING THE HAND RAILS BUT COULD NOT. HIS ANKLE ENDED UP BEHIND HIM AND THE STEPS.

September 21, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT FOR CONVEYOR. USING UTILITY KNIFE. CUT RIGHT LEG.

September 1, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING.

December 8, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

WORKING SHOP USING GRINDER WHEN HAND SLIPPED AND SLICED FINGER OPEN.

August 28, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONNECTING STEEL PIPE TO WATER PUMP. FINGER PICHED BETWEEN HEAD NUT AND PUMP CASING.

August 3, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRILLING HOLES IN CONVEYOR AND BUMPED KNEE INTO CONVEYOR.

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