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September 22, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Sand Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BOLT FROM A PIPE WITH A RACHET AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE RACHET AND PIPE.

February 27, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Central Sand Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT METAL POPPED UP AND HIT THE EMP ON CORNEA OF R EYE

January 23, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAND WENCH AND LOST HIS GRIP ON THE HANDLE.THE HANDLE HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND,BREAKING THE BONE LOCATED BETWEEN THE WRIST AND THE KNUCKLE TO THE MIDDLE FINGER.

May 2, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Sand Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. A SMALL PIECE OF THE METALBROKE OFF AND LOGGED IN HIS EYE.

October 29, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Central Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING PIECE OF RUSTY METAL WITH CUTTING TORCH.SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE AND LODGED IN EMPL EYE.EMPL NOT WEARING PROTECTIVE GOGGLES-IT IS COMPANY POLICY TO DO SO.

July 5, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME HAD PICKED UP A PIECE OF TREE WOOD TO THROW IT FROM THE DREDGE TO THE SHORE HIS WOODEN LEG SLIPPED & HE FELL AGAINST THE SHIELD ON THE CUTTER

April 18, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIPE SLIPPED OFF OF BOOMER AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LIP AND CHIN.WAS LOADING PLATFORMS OF STEEL AND CHAINING THEM DOWN BEFORE AND TRANSPORTING THEM TO THE PLANT SITE.

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