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2000–2026
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December 2, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Van Eaton Ready Mix, Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was tying the boat off to the dock. While tying the boat off EE was holding onto the dock rail with left hand, the boat started to drift away from the dock. EE lost footing and straddled the boat while holding onto the dock rail, left leg went into the water right leg stayed in the boat and they jerked against left shoulder fully extending it.

January 24, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Van Eaton Ready Mix, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on the dredge when he slipped and hit his mouth. He broke off one of his teeth on the front right side of his mouth.

December 7, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Van Eaton Ready Mix, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping off of the loader onto unleveled ground. He felt a burning sensation in his left ankle and felt a pop.

June 3, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Van Eaton Ready Mix, Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Working on equipment, pin slid out and smashed fingers.

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