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September 19, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING BOLT FROM MACHINE, WRENCH SLIPPED EE S RIGHT HAND POINTING FINGER AT KNUCLE STRUCK MACHINE CAUSING BUMP ON FINGER.

July 29, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

GRIDNING ON METAL GRINDER SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT KNEE.

April 6, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PRIMING PUMP, SLIPPED, TWISTED BACK.

March 31, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING UNDER HOPPER, ROCK FELL STRIKING A GLANCING BLOW TO HEAD & SHOULDER. (WAS WEARING HARD HAT).

July 1, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS ON 5HD INTERNATIONAL LOADER WENT DEAD COULD NOT STOP WHEN OFF EDGE BESIDE FEED HOPPER, TURNED OVER ON SIDE OF MACHINE.

May 28, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING AT THE TIME, HIS WRIST STATED HURTING AND SWELLING UP.

April 29, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING TRACKLIKE BUCKET WITH LOADER TO REPOSITION TO WELD ON BUCKET SLIPPED CROSSTIE UNDER BUCKET HIT LEFT FOOT.

February 18, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHECKING OIL IN HEAD PULLY MOTOR ON 80FT CRUSHER BELT DID NOT TELL EE WORKERS WHERE OR WHAT HE WAS DOING OTHER STRAPLIER THE OTHER WORKER YELLED BUT EE DID NOT ANSWER STARTED BELT EEE G OT ARM CAUGHT IN BELT PULLY

November 17, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS COMING OFF LOADER AND FELL. ACCIDENT IS ATTRIBUTED TO CARELESSNESS.

November 13, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PICKING UP A ROCK & PULLED HIS BACK

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