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May 16, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AS HE WAS GETTING ON THE DOZER, HE SLIPPED AND HIS RT SHIN HIT THE TRACKS ON THE DOZER.

May 15, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMP WAS BETWEEN 2 OTHER MEN AND THEY WERE ALL THREE WELDING ON 5-15-96. ON 5-16-96 HIS EYES WERESORE AND VERY RED.

May 15, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS BACKING THE TRUCK UP AND THE STOP BLOCK GAVE AWAY. THE TRUCK BACKED INTO THE HOPPER.

March 28, 1994 MS · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND BELOW THE THUMB.

July 22, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW FROM SHAKER INTO RIGHT EYE.

May 22, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BEARING IN BALDE MILL-THE BOLTS ON SAHFT CUT HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.

May 3, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRING SCREEN ON SHAKER WHEN HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE CROSSBAR.

December 30, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING WITH GOGGLES ON. RUST FLEW UP AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 31, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WE WERE CHANGING IMPELLARS OUT ON THE SAND PUMP I NAME MOVED THE FACE WEAR PLATE & DROPPED IT ONTO THE SUCTION LINER MASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE T WO PIECES

May 13, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

HE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE.THE GROUND WAS WET.HE SLIPPED AND DROPPED THE OXYGEN BOTTLE ON HIS LEFT FOOT,HURTING HIS LITTLE TOE.

May 2, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

WORKING ON LOADER DIGGING OUT A BANK WHEN THE BANK CAVED IN AND HIT THE LOADER THREWING HIM UP AND HITTING THE TOP OF THE LOADER.

September 25, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS WORKING ON LOG WASHER WHEN PIECE FO RUST FLEW UP & HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

May 1, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THEY WERE JUMPSTARTING BACKHOE. HH GOT HIS FINGERS OF THE LEFT HAND CAUGHT IN THE ALTERNATOR BELT. OPERATOR DIDN'T HERE HIM SAY "HOLD IT, LET HIM CHECK THE ALTERNATOR BELT". WHEN EMPLOYEE GRAB BED THE BELT, OPERATOR STARTED THE MACHINE, RESULTING IN INJURY TO HIS FINGERS.

September 28, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dale Polk & Son Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE HAS A CONTUSION TO RIGHT WRIST HE WAS THROWING SAND ROCKS FROM SHAKER AND THREW ONE TO HARD AND SPRUNG WRIST

March 14, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dale Polk & Son Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREEN ON WASHER. WHILE SLIDING A 11/4" SCREEN ON WASHER, RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER SCREEN AND REMOVED TOP LAYER OF SKIN FROM INDEX FINGER.

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