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June 12, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroe Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT HE WAS USING COMEALONG TO PULL BELT TOGETHER HE WAS RELEASING COMEALONG & HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND HE FELL ABOUT 4FT TO THE GROUND HITTING LOWER BACK ON CO NCRETE BARRIER

June 21, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroe Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THEY WERE PACKING BEARING ON WATER PUMP ON DREDGE THEY LAID KNIFE ON SHELL OF PUMP. THE PUMP WAS CRANKED AND WHEN HE REACHED TO TURN WATER VALVE OFF AND HE WAS BRINING ARM DOWN HE HIT KNIFE ON TOP OF PUMP SHELL.

July 25, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroe Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE AND STEPPED OFF ON THE TRACKS SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE

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