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September 22, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING, TWISTED AS I WAS THROWING WET MATERIAL, AND THREW OUT MY MUSCLE. I HAD A SHARP PAIN THEN I REPORTED IT.

September 17, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING GRAVEL, FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA, WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM FOUND OUT HAVE A DIRECT HERNIA.

August 31, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS STUNG BY A BEE AND THEN HAD A REACTION

August 5, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GREASING JAW CRUSHER STARTED TO STEP DOWN OFF OF IT & STUMBLED AND FELL

July 22, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING GRAVEL BY 2 LARGE CONVEYORS AND HURT BACK.

June 10, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON COMEALONG HANDLE-HANDLE BROKE AND HITEMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE.

May 8, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN SHOVEL HANLDLE & TAIL PULLEY GUARD WHILE TRYING TO GET A ROLLER UUT. RESULT WAS HE BROKE AND CUT THUMB.

April 21, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING SCREENS OFF TRUCK AND GOT FINGERS SMASHED BETWEEN SCREEN AND PALLET

April 16, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN TO THE FRAM OF THE I-BEAM AND FELL THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN IT AND THE BELT. ME HEAD STRUCK AND PEELED THE SKIN OFF MY LEFT EAR.

April 10, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BULLDOZER AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN AND SLIPPED OFF BULLDOZER.

March 17, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING THROUGHOUT THE DAY & CONTINUOUS WRITS MOVEMENT CREATED TIGHTENING.

February 27, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PULLED TENDONS WHILE SLEDGE HAMMERING ON CRANE. DRAG DRUM ASSEMBLY. IN SHOP WITH NORTH CENTRAL CRANE MECHANIC.

January 9, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRAINING ANTI-FREEZE FROM GEN SET WITH NO VALVE TO SWITCH OVER TO LONG LIFE ANTI-FREEZE. HAD TO PUT NIPPLE IN RADIATOR TO DRAIN IN 55 GALLON DRUM AS DOING SPRAYED INTO FACE.

December 12, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE POKING THE CONE A ROCK FLEW IN THE AIR AND HIT RIGHT WRIST.

December 5, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE BY OFFICE AND WENT DOWN ON BOTH SHOULDERS.

November 21, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

I WAS CLIMBING [JUMPING] DOWN FROM MY MACHINE & LOOKED UP & PINCHED A NERVE/PULLED A MUSCLE.

October 15, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TRYING TO GET MATERIAL OUT OF JAW. THE JAW ROLLED BACK WHEN MATERIAL CAME LOOSE, AND HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN GUARD AND WHEEL. PLANT WAS DOWN AT THE TIME.

August 21, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GRINDING WENT TO SET GRINDER ON FLOOR AND CAUGHT MIDDLE RIGHT FINGER.

July 29, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON STEPS OF 5 X 16 SCREEN AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 22, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LAYING ON BACK POUNDING WITH A SLUDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN ROCKS, A LARGE ROCK FELL AND ROLLED OVER LEFT PINKY AND SMASHED IT.

March 11, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON SMALL BUSHING WHILE WEARING CLEAR SHIELD, PIECE OF STEEL LODGED IN EYE.

March 4, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING LACINGS OFF,HE INJURED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

October 4, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING JAW DISCHARGE EMP HEARD BACK POPTHREE TIMES AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP.

August 30, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING LACING ON BELT A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 1, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN GOING UP STEP LADDER ONCONE CRUSHER.

July 1, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT AN AIR VENT, SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE, CAUSING IRRITATION.

June 21, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CROUCHING UNDER THE CRUSHER, EMP WAS PUTTING A CONE TOGETHER, AND PULLED HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

June 10, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE RUNNING THE SCRAPER, A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO HIS EYE. CAUSING IT TO RUN, AND OBSTRUCT HIS SIGHT.

June 10, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TURNING ON THE FAN IN THE LOADER, SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE, CAUSING IRRITATION.

May 20, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING INTO THE SCRAPER, THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT, AND IT SLAMMED ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE BROKE HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 8, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK FELL OFF THE PRIMARY, STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD, WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING. HE WAS LEFT WITH A SLIGHT CONCUSSION, AND 10 STITCHES.

May 2, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

A BIG CLAY BALL WOULDN'T GO UP THE BELT AND SO HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. THIS RESULTED IN HIS HAND BEING JAMMED INTO THE FEED CONVEYOR.

April 16, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP WOOD BLOCKING HE COULDN'T GET BACK UP.

April 15, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING UP A SCREEN, HE PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 15, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING A TAIL PULLEY, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT, & INTO THE PULLEY. AT THE SAME TIME, HIS HAND WENT INTO THE PULLEY, & THE WRENCH SLAPPED HIS HAND.

March 27, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THAWING MATERIAL ON THE DRIVE PULLEY THE TORCH WAS CAUGHT ON THE PULLEY & PULLED FROM HIS HAND. HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

December 26, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER WELDING, EE TRIED TO TAKE A CARBON FILL NOSE AND MOUTH MASK OFF. HE LOST HIS GRIP ONT EH MASK AND IT SNAPPED HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 28, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT HIS LEFT ARM GOT CAUGHT & PULLED MUSCLES.

November 9, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING OFF THE LOADER, HE STEPPED ONTO SOME FROZEN DIRT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

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