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July 1, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kewshaw Ready-Mix Concrete & Sand Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAND PARTICLE IMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE WHILE CHECKING OIL IN LOADER AS PART OF DAILY INSPECTION.

August 2, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kewshaw Ready-Mix Concrete & Sand Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING THE AREA OF FALLEN TREE BRANCHES & DEBRIS. WHILE WALKING TOWARDS A BRANCH HE STEPPED ON SOFT GROUND SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE.

September 21, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kewshaw Ready-Mix Concrete & Sand Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING ROTARY SCREEN, REACHED TIWSTED BACK WHITE LOOSING CLAMP TO REMOVE SCREEN.

August 18, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kewshaw Ready-Mix Concrete & Sand Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAND HAD COVERED THE BOAT AND WHILE PULLING THE BOAT OUT OF THE SAND A SAND PARTICLE SCRATCHED THE EYEBALL.

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