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March 28, 2025 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emme Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was descending the steps of the loader and slipped and landed wrong twisting their right knee. Possible ACL or MCL damage.

September 4, 2019 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emme Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling on the cable where the dredge is tied to the bank. It was stuck, EE was straining/pulling to free cable and pulled a muscle in EE's back.

June 7, 2004 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emme Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was standing on the bank lifting out equipment from old dredge using a chain. At the time of the injury there was not any equipment hooked on the chain, Ed gave the chain a pull to get more slack and the chain came unhooked from itself and struck him in the forehead.

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