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1983–2026
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September 23, 1994 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hot Mix Asphalt Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING NEAR THE EDGE OF THE PIT DISCONNECTING A PIPE TO MAKE A REPAIR. HE WAS PULLED OVER THE EDGE OF THE PIT WHEN THE PIPE WAS CUT INTO HE DID NOT RELEASE THE PIPE AND APPARENTLY THE WEIGHT OF THE PIPE PULLED HIM OVER THE EDGE.

August 20, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Hot Mix Asphalt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR BELT HAD STALLED OUT.

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

June 29, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
American Sand & Gravel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS FOLLOWING CATERPILLAR AS IT WAS MAKING ROAD. IT RAN INTO WASP NEST & WASP STUNG EMPL O RIGHT ARM.

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

January 15, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING WINCH LOCKING MECHANISM SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND HANDLE HIT HIM IN RIBS

March 19, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bush Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT EMPLOYEE REMOVED RETAINEER AND BEARING LEANED RETAINER AGAINST THE WALL. RETAINER FELL AGAINST SUBJECT EMPLOYEE\S LEFT LEG.

March 29, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bush Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

CLAIMS HE FELL FROM SHAKER PLATFORM. HOWEVER, THIS CLAIM IS BEING INVESTIGATED. IT IS POSSIBLE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED DUE TO HIS MISCONDUCT OR WAS POSSIBLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLL ED SUBSTANCE.

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