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December 12, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G S Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING ON LADDER ON PLANT & PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

June 17, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A ROPE ON COMPRESSOR MOTOR ROPE BROKE IN HAND. EMPLOYEE'S HAND FLEW BACK AND HIT SIDE OF ELECTRIC MOTOR ON SERVICE TRUCK. HAND WAS CUT OPEN.

October 28, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G S Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS CARRYING PUMP TO DREDGE (WAS ON A SMALL BOAT). HE GRABBED THE SIDE OF THE DREDGE AND AS HE PICKED UP THE PUMP, THE BOAT STARTED MOVING AWAY FROM THE DREDGE. HE TRIED HOLDING ONTO THE DREDGE AND PUMP TO KEEP PUMP FROM GOING IN THE WATER, FELT HIS HIP SNAP WHEN THE LITTLE BOAT WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM. PUMP AND OPERATOR'S LEG (RIGHT) WENT IN WATER. RIGHT LEG IN WATER WITH

August 27, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G S Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS CHANGING BEARING ON TOP OF STACKER. WHILE LIFTING GEAR BOX TO REPLACE BEARING, GEAR BOX SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THUMB AGAINST THE SHAFT.

November 24, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G S Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR OF LOADER SLIPPED AND FELL ON TRACK WHILE REFUELING CAUSING CUT ON LOWER RIGHT LEG.

August 11, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ccc Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS USING HAND OPERATED WENCH TO RAISE DISCHARGE LINE FROM DREDGE TO PLACE FLOTATION DEVICES WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE AND THE HANDLE SPUN IN REVERSE HITTING THE BACK OF HI 20815D.

July 20, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ccc Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL FELL,STUMBLED OVER OWN FEET WHILE RETRIEVUBG FLOTATION BARRELS FOR DREDGE PUMPLINE ALONG SHORE OF DREGE POND.

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