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May 4, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Maryland Sand & Gravel Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

LEADS GOT CAUGHT WENT TO FREE THEM AND SLIPPED WHILE TORCH WAS LIT. THE TORCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL AGAINST HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND BURNT HIM.

June 21, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Maryland Sand & Gravel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES WHILE DRIVING TRUCK HIT A LOW SPOT AND HURT HIS NECK.

June 8, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Maryland Sand & Gravel Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP STAIRS TO TALK TO ANTOHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS MOUTH ON PIPE.

November 2, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Maryland Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck against a moving object

THREADS INSIDE ARTICULATION JOINT WORN INSIDE TUBE CAUSING JOINT TO COME APART. DUMP BODY SEPARATED FROM TRACTOR.

June 30, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Maryland Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING CHAIN COMEALONG TO HOIST WHEN HOOK ON CHAIN SLIPPED CAME LOOSE & STRUCK EMPL IN RIGHT FOREARM.

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