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August 3, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENT OVER WELDING WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE THE PIECE OF ANGLE HE WAS WORKING ON HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 4, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK MANUALLY LIFTING CATWALK SECTION.

June 2, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND ACCIDENTLY BURNED BACK OF LEFT HAND WITH TORCH.

May 8, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON DREDGE AND TWISTED ANKLE ON GRAVEL.

November 20, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PLASTIC OUT OF HYDROLIC CYLINDER WITH POCKET KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT THUMB.

May 16, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE ADN EMPLOYEE WERE USING OIL SPRAY ON CRUSHER PLANT WHEN DOING MAINTENNACE, WIND BLEW OIL INTO EE'S FACE. HE DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES BUT SOME WENT AROUND GLASSES ON FACE IN RAN INTO HIS EYE S.

June 19, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING AN OVERSIZE SCREEN USING A PRYBAR & IT CAME LOOSE FROM SCREEN & HIT HIMSELF IN HEAD

October 18, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND OTHER AND ANOTHER WERE REPLACING ROLLER ON 40 FT CONVEYOR ON PLANT 1 OTHER WAS HOLDING WRENCH ON NUT AND EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WITH 1/2 RATCHET WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF AND HIT EE IN FOREHE AD.

August 5, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

TRUCK DRIVER SLAMMED TAILGATE OF DUMP TRUCK TRYING TO DISLODGE DIRT STUCK IN BED. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE SOME GOT IN EE'S RIGHT EYE.

April 29, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GETTING READY TO REPAIR WELD ON INSIDE OF HOPPER OF SHAKER PLANT SLIPPED ON MUD LEG FELL BETWEEN ROLLER & HOPPER

April 28, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON SHAKER PLANT HE BANGED LEFT KNEE CAP INTO ANGLE IRON CAUSING BRUISE ON KNEE CAP

March 2, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE KNOCKED 50 LB. 3" WRENCH OFF DOOR WHEN TRYING TO OPEN SWINGING DOORS. IT FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT & BROKE HIS TOE. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED SHOES. THE WRNECH HIT AT THE BASE OF TOE AT EDGE OF STEEL TOE.

June 2, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED CHECKING OIL ON HIS LOADER HE STEPPED BACK OFF LOADER ONTO GROUND. TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 9, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

SPRAYING OUT RADIATOR ON LOADER WITH HOTSY ZILENE & GREASE & METAL PIECES FLEW INTO EYE RIGHT HE DID HAVE ON SAFETY GLASSES

July 20, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING CONVEYOR WITH SAFETY GLASSES ON WHEN SOME METAL GOT IN HIS EYE. METAL SCRATCHED EYE BALL.

June 24, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IN TOP SHACKER CHANGING SCREENS & PULLING OUT SCREENS WHEN PAIN STARTED IN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES, LATER THAT DAY LEFT HAND & ARM FELT NUMB.

May 21, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

ELECTRICAL FIRE.EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON BUTTON IT EXPLODED IN FACE 2ND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT EYE AND LID.

September 12, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING AS A MUD PICKER ON CAT WALK PULLING MUD AND SLATE OFF, TURNED AROUND TO KICK SLATE OFF CAT WALK AND SLIPPED SLID SIDE WAYS AND HIT KNEE ON RAILING.

March 14, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

ASSISTING WELDER FLASH BURN TO EYES

November 3, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING BEARING ON DRIVE OF DRAGLINE HE WAS LAYING ON GROUND UNDER THE DRAG LINE USING A IMPACT WRENCH TO TURN THE PULLEY HELPER WAS BEATING ON SPOCKET HAMMER MISSED AND HIT HIM.

February 9, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PLYWOOD IN OUT OF WEATHER AND STRETCHED ARM LENGTH IN PICKING UP THE PLYWOOD.

October 3, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

WEATHER COOL STANDING ON LOADER AND GREASING LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF .

September 10, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING NEW BELT ON CONVEYOR. THE HELPER TURNED ON THE ELEC GOING TO BELT, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

April 27, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

STANDING AT END3OF PIPE,PIPE WAS BEING CUT TO INSTALL NEW PIPE.THE PIPE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING KNEE AND GOING ON DOWN LEG SKINED THE MEAT AND SKIN OFF ANKLE,ALSO DISLOCATED ANKLE.

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