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February 20, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WAS CHECKING OUT EQUIPMENT UPON START UP, SLIPPED AND FELL GETTING LEFT HAND CAUGHT IN PULLEYS ON UNDERNEATH SIDE OF CONVEYOR. HAD CRUSHING DAMAGE TO MEAT & FLESH ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING SURGER Y TO CLEAN AND STITCH HAND UP.

December 2, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Smith Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

GROUNDSMAN SHUT DOWN CRUSHING PLANT TO LOOK UNDER CONVERYOR, WHILE INSPECTING CONVEYOR, ROCKS FELL FROM TOP OF COLD FEED BIN STRIKING HIM IN HEAD CAUSING DIZZINESS & BLURRED VISION.

September 3, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Smith Sand Company Inc · No Value Found

STEPPED OFF OF LADDER ONTO WALKWAY WITH LOOSE GRAVEL ON IT AND LOST FOOTING, RESULTING IN HIM TWISTING HIS KNEE.

April 14, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Smith Sand Company Inc · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIS HAND AND ARM GOT PULLED BETWEEN A RETURN ROLLER AND RUBBER BELT.

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