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October 15, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall from machine

CONTUSION/LACERATION ON RIGHT SHIN, EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO PLATFORM ON CONCRETE SAND BIN, LOST FOOTING, 4X4 ANGLE EDGE ON BIN FRAMEWORK CUT SHIN. *INJURY WAS INITIALLY NOT REPORTABLE TO MSHA, HO WEVER ON 10-19-98 THE CUT BECAME INFECTED REQUIRING TREATMENT OF ANTIBIOTIC MEDS.

November 12, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall down stairs

LEAVING TRAILER AFTER BREAK. SLIPPED ON SLICK STAIRCASE. THIS IS REPORTABLE DUE TO MODIFIED DUTYRESTRICTION.

June 6, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO MOVE SUCTION HOSE WITH OTHER EE HURT LOWER BACK. RESTRICTED DUTY MAKES THIS A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

October 13, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT INITIALLY MSHA REPORTABLE.AS OF 6/4/96, IT BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN IT CAME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE EE WAS SEEKING FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HIS 10/13/95 INJURY. THE E E HAD KNEE SURGERY 7/3/96 & HAS INCURRED LOST TIME.

May 11, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVIN METALCHUNKS AND SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN IN BACK BELOW SHOULDER BLADES.

February 7, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE INTO RACK ON WELDING TRAILER, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 6, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE USE OF LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER ARE CAUSING ACHING AND DISCOMFORT.

February 6, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SMALL PIPE WHILE GOING TO OPEN OVER HEAD DOOR TO SHOP AND FELL HURTING BACK AND LEFT LEG.

December 1, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Builders Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS UNDER METAL STRUCTURE RAISED UP & WALKED INTO METAL CHANNEL

August 1, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE HOISTING CONTROLS AND HELPING GUIDE THE LOAD OF MATERIAL INTO THE LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE STRAINED AND OR TWISTED BACK.

May 13, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING POWER CABLE & PULLED HIS STOMACH THE STRAIN ON HIS PREEXISTING SURGICAL SCARE (NOT WORK RELATED) CAUSED A HERNIA EMPLOYEE CLAIMS ACCIDENT HAPPENED SOMETIME N SEPT OF 1993 BUT DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 13 1994 EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON FRI MAY 13 & HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK

February 2, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS STEPPING ACROSS AND DOWN OFF OF THE DIGGER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL BETWEEN DIGGER AND DREDGE PONTOON. CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB ON CORNER OF DREDGE BENDING IT BACK.

September 30, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING & MOVING HEAVY STEEL PIECES BY HAND. HE DID NOT RELAIZE HE WAS INJURED UNTIL 10/7/92. PAIN STARTED IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR. PRESCIPTION WAS PROVIDED F OR PAIN. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO DUTY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

August 3, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BOAT CHAIN AND DREDGE LACERATED AND BROKE LEFT THUMB WHILE PUSHING DEVICE OUT INTO RIVER WITH BOAT.

March 18, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Builders Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING OUT AN OULET ONT HE PANELING, KNIFE SLIPPED AND SLICED LEFT HAND (SIDE).

October 11, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Builders Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR OF THE BOOM TRUCK WAS TURNING THE BOOM TO PICK UP A PIPE.EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN AROUND THE PIPE WHEN THE BOOM STOPPED THE HOOK SWNAG HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT EAR.LEFT EAR BEG AN TO BLEED.

March 22, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Builders Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PRYING LOG FROM PUMP & PREY BAR SLIPPED OFF LOG.

October 10, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STRIKING OR BUMPING
Builders Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

LOADER OPERATOR PARKED LOADER AND ENTERED TUNNEL WITHOUT PROPER HEAD GEAR.

June 30, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Builders Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON 5" ANGLE BETWEEN "A" FRAME 3/4 DRIVE RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO GET SMASHED BETWEEN HANDLE OF RATCHET AND 5" ANGLE

May 12, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall from ladders

HELPING PUT TARP ON TRAILER,FELL OFF LADDER,AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

April 11, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Struck by falling object

PICKED UP 3 PIECES OF STEEL & DROPPED ONE ON LEFT FOOT

August 25, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON WIND2W CRANK MECHANISM ON TRUCK AND IT SPRUNG LACERATING TENDON AND KNUCKLE ON MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

December 10, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING A STEP O0F OF A CURB, LOST FOOTING, TWISTED FOOT.

October 29, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

PULLING POWER C5BLE TO BANK, CABLE CAME OUT OF GUIDES, KNOCKED MAN DOWN, CUTTING BACK OF HEAD, ON ANGLE IRON.

October 22, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Builders Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIPPING TAPE 2FF WIRE WITH A KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED. CUT MIDDLE KNUCKLE, LEFT INDEX FINGER.

June 24, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Builders Sand Company · Struck by flying object

DRILLING STEEL 2VERHEAD WITH ELECTRIC DRILL A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW BEHIND GLASSES AND INTO RIGHT EYE.

May 10, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PULL 7ABLE LOOSE HIT RT ANKLE

March 25, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HOVE5ING OFF SAND ON A STOPPED BELT WHEN HE FELL THRU A CATWALK-MANHOLE. A PIECE OF STEEL LEFT A 6" GASH IN HIS RIGHT LEG BETWEEN ANKLE & KNEE WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 13, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I NAME WAS PULL3NG ON A CABLE THAT WAS STUCK WHEN IT CAME OUT HE SLIPPED PULLING LOWER RIGHT SIDE.

January 28, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Builders Sand Company · Struck by flying object

SWEEPING SAND O6T OF HOLDING TANK ON TIPPLE WIND BLEW SAND INTO EYES

December 23, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REMOVING CHAIN 6NIT PULLED UNIT OVER/PULLED BACK.

December 18, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO GET 9QUIPMENT SLIPPED ON ICE.

November 30, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING ICE OF0 WINDSHIELD WIPER ON TRUCK

November 11, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKINIG DOWN R3VER BANK ,MUDDY BANK, MY FEET SLIPPED AND FELL ON REAR END

October 12, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Struck by flying object

PULLING CABLE T2ROUGH A SHIVE THE CABLE BROKE AND THE SHIVE FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD

October 3, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

PUSHING DRIFT O3 PONTOON LINE SLIPPED HIT SHIN ON EDGE OF PONTOON

August 31, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED FROM DR9DGE UP TO DIGGER FOOT SLIPPED FROM I.BEAM

July 15, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS UNHOOKING A HOIST HOOK FROM UNDER AND ELECTRICAL BOX THE BOX TIPPED OVER CUTTING THE INDEX FINGER

September 20, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall from machine

FELL BACKWARDS OFF PONTOON LINE IN RIVER, STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON PIPE FLANGE WHILE PUTTING IN 20 FT PIPE IN PONTOON LINE.

August 7, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHUTTING OFF FLAPPER VALVE ON DISCHARGE LINE,TIP/// TRIPPED OVER STARBOR STERN HOIST ON DREDGE.

July 25, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHEAR PIN BROKE ON MOTOR BOAT, CURRENT CARRIED BOAT TO PONTOON LINE, AS HE TRIED TO CATCH LINE, LEFT HAND WAS BETWEEN BOAT AND PONTOON.

June 12, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A CHUTE ON THE PLANT IT TWISTED AND FELL, I,NAME HIT THE GROUND FIRST THEN THE CHUTE FELL ON HIS FINGERS, CAUSING AN INCOMPLETE AMPUTATION TIP RIGHT LONG, COMPOUND FRACTURE DISTAL P HALANX RING WITH LACERATION OF EXTENSO TENDON. ON RIGHT MIDDLE RING FINGER AND OTHER MIDDLE FINGER.

May 29, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO NEGOCIATE WALKWAY TO PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AT PLANT WHILE CARRYING HANDRAILS.

May 21, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF CONVEYOR TUNNEL AND FOOT SLIPPED CAUGHT HAND RAIL AND WRENCHED BACK.

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