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November 22, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNDER THE HOOD OF A TRACK HOE, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO A CRANE APPROX. 10FT ABOVE GHROUND, CLEANING DIRT OUT OF EXHAUST PIPES. THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND THE AIR CLEANER ATTACHED TO THE HOOD F ELL ON HIM. HE BROKE HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 27, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

THE REGULATOR ON THE OXYGEN TANK OF THE OXY-ACETALINE TORCH WAS FAULTY. RESULTING N AN EXPLOSION OF THE OXGYEN HOSE, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE ABDOMEN, CAUSING SUPERTICIAL CUT ON ABODOMEN A ND ARMS.

December 31, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK FELL OFF O0 CONVEYOR STRIKING HIS GLOVED HAND BETWEEN ROCK & STEEL FRAME, CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER ON L HAND, REQUIRING 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND

October 23, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

A CHAIN SLIPPED3AND A MOTOR AND A GEAR REDUCER FELL ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

August 18, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN O0F TRUCK SLIPPED AND FELL BROKE LITTLE TOE ON LEFT FOOT

June 20, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING AROUND3POWER SCREEN CONVEYOR CAUGHT SHOVEL CUT ARM CONVEYOR ROLL.

January 17, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EUCLID HAUL TRU7K HIT A NUMBER OF POT HOLES ON HAUL ROAD CAUSING THESEAT TO BOTTOM OFF AND INJURED EMPLOYEE BACK.

August 1, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE STOPPED HIS EUCLID AT TOP OF RAMP SO ANOTHER VEHICLE COULD PASS BUT HE STARTED OFF THE RAMP WITH HIS TIRE TURNED TOWASRDS A LAKE & HE GOT OVER THE BERM WHEN IT SLUFFED OFF SPILLING THE EUCL ID INTO THE LAKE

June 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING UP & MOVING OLD SCREEN WIRE TO DISCARD & HAUL AWAY I.NAME LIFTING A PIECE OF SCREEN HURT LOWER BACK.

May 31, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED UP ON A STEERLING CYLINDER, SLIPPED AGAINST THE LOADER THEN FELL TO THE AROUND (ABOUT 5 FEET) BROKE 3 RIBS WHEN HE HIT THE LOADER.

September 14, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOIST CABLE HUNG UP-OPERATOR REACHED IN TO FREE UP CABLE DUMP BODY CAME DOWN ON ARM TRAPPING HIM.

August 27, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER FLASHING FOR CONVEYOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

August 22, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPLACING SPRING ON EUCLID TRYING TO LIFT LEAF SPRING INTO PLACE.

June 18, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING COIL SPRING IN EL-JAY TRYING TO COMPRESS COIL BAR SLIPPED & BAR CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN IT & A SHARP PIECE OF METAL WHICH CAUSED THE FINGER TO BE CUT. OPEN.

May 3, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS CHECKING SCREENS ON THE PIONEER WHEN HE SLIPPED IT WAS VERY ICY

April 24, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Zigan Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

JEFF WAS CHECKING FRONT SPRINGS UNDER THE EUCLID AND HAD A SCREW DRIVER LAYING ON THE FRONT FENTER WHILE ON THE GROUND LOOKING UP UNDER THE EUCLID THE SCREWDRIVER FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN T EYE

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