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September 23, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS MOUNTING SPRINGS ON DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

July 14, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING UNDER THE TRUCK AND SOMETHING FELL OFF THE TRUCK AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

November 8, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED TAIL GATE ON HAND CAUSING A CUT TO THE FINGER NEXT TO THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

July 19, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED USE OF WRIST FROM RUNNING HYDRALIC LIFTS. EE HAS TO HAVE CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY ON BOTH WRISTS.

May 25, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER WAS PICKING UP AN 8' LENGTH OF 2" PIPE AND HIS BACK POPPED OUT OF PLACE (THE PORTABLE PLANT IS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS AND WAS IDLE AT THE TIME.

May 18, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS WELDING ON FLOAT, PULLED SELF UP AND ARM POPPED.

September 12, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS USING CUTTING TORCH AND WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SAND POPPED OFF AND WENT AROUND THE GOGGLES INTO THE EYE.

March 5, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS USIN1 A CUTTING TORCH AND THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF METAL INTO THE EYE.

June 8, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dodge City Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING OUT FROM UNDER SHAKER.AS HE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER SHAKER HIS WET SHOE SLIPPED FROM WWET PIPE AND HIS HAND HIT SOME PROJECTILE CAUSING A GASH.

November 14, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS WORKING UNDER SAND SCREW AND WHEN HE GOT OUT FROM UNDER THE SCREW HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A PROTRUDING VALVE THEN FELL BACKWARD STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAIN

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