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January 14, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & G Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHIL PLACING DREDGE PIPE ON PONTOONS, EE RELEASED LIFT CHAINS FROM PIPE BEFORE SECURING IT TO PONTOONS. WHEN EE STEPPED TO SIDE OF PONTOON, THE PIPE ROLLED OFF ONTO LEFT LOWER LEG, BREAKING IT . SIMPLE FRACTURE TO BONE.

December 30, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & G Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADER OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING LOADER HE TURNED AROUND ON TOP LANDING TO BACK DOWN LADDER & TWISTED HIS KNEE. EMPOLOYEE DID NOT INFORM ANYONE & WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY. WE FOUND OUT HE WAS INJURED WHEN THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE CALLED ON 1/6/95 ABOUT HIS INSURANCE.

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