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November 9, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Wednesday, 11/09/2011, the individual was inside the screen pushing up on a panel and felt pain in his shoulder. He felt the injury was insignificant and didn't report it to management until 11/14/2011. He was referred to his primary care physician immediately who felt that it was minor.

May 1, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ABOARD JIMMY T EE TRIED TO MOVE A BATTERY CHARGER WHICH RESULTED IN BACK & LEG PAIN

March 12, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE BRINGING THE DREDGE IN TO THE BANK FOR THENIGHT THE SPUD HIT A SAND BAR AND CAUSED THE DREDGE TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE BARGES SHIFTED CAUSING THE CABLES TO SNAP TIGHT. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET AWAY FROM THE TIGHTENING CABLES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RT. ARM.

February 16, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING BOLT ON LOADER BUCKET WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER

November 16, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ENROUTE TO THE DREDGE WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 17, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP BRAKE SHOES THAT WERE LYING ON THE FLOOR OF SHOP. WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN UP HE WAS IN PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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