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December 21, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING OUTBOARD MOTOR ON BOAT. MOTOR SLIPPED EE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH MOTOR BEFORE IT HIT THE WATER. SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE BOAT.

September 7, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING FRONT END LOADER. HE TURNED TO LOOK BEHIND HIM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

July 3, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

STOCKPILING SAND AT MID STATE SAND & GRAVEL PLANT. EMPLOYEE HAD RAISED TRUCK BED TO DUMP A LOAD OF SAND WHEN THE TRUCK TURNED OVER CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SLAM AGAINST THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR.

April 17, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CABLE WAS CAUGHT ON PIPE ON BANK. HE TRIED TO PULL IT FREE & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 22, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FLUSHING RECYCLE BIN WITH DIESEL TO BREAK UP ASPHALT CHUNKS.DIESEL IGNITED CAUSING A FIRE.THIS IS NOT A CUSTOMARY PROCEDURE.

January 20, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP CLUT7H PAD ON FLOOR OF SHOP TO PUT IN CASING OF TRANSMISSION CASE WHEN ROPE SLIPPED OFF AND PAD FELL ON HIS HAND AND FLOOR MASHING HAND AND FINGERS

July 28, 1987 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING VINES W3TH A POWER SAW SAW HUNG IN A VINE & JUMPED BACK ON HIM LACERATION-LEFT KNEE REQUIRED STICHES

April 6, 1987 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL CUTTING TO1 OUT OF BARREL WHEN BARREL EXPLODED CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FACE.

December 16, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE POURING D3ESEL ON WASTE MATERIAL, THERE WAS A NAIL STICKING FROM A PIECE OF BURNED WOOD WHICH WAS STEPPED UPON PEIRCING THE BOOT AND INTO THE LEFT FOOT.

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