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May 31, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SAND TO STOCK PILE BAKC WINDOW BOUNCED OPEN AND SHUT ON HAND

May 19, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING WRENCH HANDLE TO RELOCATE THE BARDGE THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND SLAMMING THE HAND HE WAS USING TO SUPPORT HIMSELF

April 12, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS LIFTING STINGER OUT OF WATER STRAIN BACK.

November 1, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING HAND WRENCH SPRAINED R SHOULDER

September 24, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING LOADER, SLIPPED, FELL BACKWARDS, HIT RIGHT SHOULDER ON RAIL OF THE LOADER.

August 28, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE PICKING UP A SPARE TIRE LYING ON THE GROUND ATTEMPTING TO THROW IN BACK OF TRUCK PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM MUSCLE.

December 3, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON PIPE LINE EMPLOYEE, SLIPPED FELL DOWN HIT CHEST ON METAL PIPE.

October 17, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING LADDER, HURT KNEE, UNKNOWN.

September 20, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DREDGE OPERATOR CHAIR SLID OUTFROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVER. HANDS WENT THROUGH GLASS WINDOW CAUSING SOME CUTS ON FINGERS.

March 31, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WHILE FILLING PAPER WORK SOMEHOW SMASHED HER FINGER IN THE CABINET WHICH RESULTED IN BREAKAGE TO HER SMALL FINGER.

February 4, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS SENT TO DR WHICH STATES A CRACKED STERUM.

June 23, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAND OPER5T ED WRENCH & FAILED TO ENGAGE ANTI REVERSE CAT CH TENSION ON WINCH LINE CAUSED WINCH DRUM & HANDLE TO REVERSE RAPIDLY WINCH CRANK HANDLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE

March 26, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING TO CLE5N THE SURFACE OF A PLAT E & S OMETHING WENT INTO EYE

February 4, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sooner Sand Plant Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWING LINE TENS3ONED UP SPINNING WINCH HANDLE CAME OFF STRIKING OPERATOR IN FACE LACERATION OF THE CHEEK REQUIRING 9 STICHES

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