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November 9, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE SHOP CHANGING A FLAT TIRE ON THE DUMP TRUCK TO WAS DRIVING. HE WAS LIFTING THE FLAT TIRE OFF THE HUB WHEN A SHARP PAIN HIT HIM IN THE GROIN AREA.

March 13, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

EE GOT UP ON THE CATWALK TO THE GRAVEL SHOOT ON DREDGE III TO PUT A HOSE BACK ON GRAVEL SHOOT, STARTED BACK DOWN LADDER AND SLIPPED AND FELL 18'. LADDER HAD ICE ON IT.

November 13, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRINGING CABLE FROM BARGE TO DREDGE, HE JUMPED FROM THE BARGE TO DREDGE, ABOUT 2.5', WHEN HE CAME DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE, COMBINATION OF HIS WEIGHT & TWIST HE CRACKED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP.

May 16, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Delta Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS IN THE SHOP USING THE CUTTING TORCH TO CUT BEARINGS OFF THE SHAKER DREDGE VI WHEN A PIECE FO METAL FLEW UP AND HIT HIS RIGHT ARM.

October 5, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Delta Materials Inc · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS IN THE SHOP GREASING THE DUMP TRUCK WHEN A TRACTOR AND TRAILER TRUCK CIRCLED THE SHOP TO WASH HIS TRUCK OUT WHEN HIS TRAILER BUMPED INTO THE DUMP TRUCK WHICH KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE THEN ROLLED OVER BOTH OF HISLEGS AND FEET.

March 17, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Delta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED INTO THE FERTILIZER DELUMPER HAD OTHER EE TURN IT OFF FIRST. HE THEN THROWED A SHOVEL OUT AND OTHER THOUGHT HE WAS OUT AND TURNED THE DELUMPER BACK ON AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT IN T HE AUGER.

January 13, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand FIRE
Delta Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLEANED GREASY HANDS OFF WITH STARTING FLUID,WIPED DRY AND LATER LIT A CIGARETTE AND CAUGHT SLEEVE ON FIRE AND CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT HAND.

June 20, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Delta Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS LOADING TRUCKS WITH LOADER. LOADER BOUNCED UP AND DOWN REALL RUUFY CUASING TWO DISC TO PINCH A NERVE.

March 5, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPING OFF CATWALK ONTO STATIONARY PIPE BY FOOT SLIPPED ON PIPE-CAUSING TO TURN RIGHT ANKLE.

September 7, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Delta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WINCH ON CRANE BARGE 5 HAS A DOG AND A SNAP RING TO HOLD DOG IN PLACE. IT JUMPED OUT YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT & DOG IT AT THE SAME TIME TO ROLL UP THE CABLE--HANDLE JUMPED OUT AND CAUGHT FINGER BET WEEN HANDLE AND FRAME OF WINCH.

March 7, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BARGE TIED TO CABLE TO TREE WENT TO UNTIE TREE CAUGHT ON SIDE IT SWUNG LOOSE HIT ON HEAD KNOCKED DOWN ON MY HIP

January 16, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PUTTING OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE IN OUTBOARD FROM TUGBOATS THEN TRANSFERRED THEM TO THE BANK TO TAKE BACK TO WELDERS SUPPLY.

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