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May 16, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & H Gravel Company · Fall from machine

Employee slipped off dredge boom while walking across beam, dredge was beached on dry ground when accident occurred. Employee fell on right side ribs.

July 10, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & H Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was in lower part of dredge and was going up the stairs to the upper part of dredge when pulled a muscle in right leg and lower back.

July 6, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & H Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hammering a gear box off the head pulley on conveyor, when a piece came off and punctured chest.

March 28, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & H Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AT JOB SIGHT AND TWISTED ANKLE ON RUT IN ROAD

September 23, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
C & H Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

THE AIR WAS NOT RELEASED FROM BRAKE CHAMBER ON CRUSHER. EE WENT TO TAKE BRAKE APART AND IT BLEW APART ON HIM HITTING HIS HAND.

June 6, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & H Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A CABLE ON CA6 PLANT WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING A PIECE OF METAL TO FLY UP & STRIKEEE IN THE FACE

August 2, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & H Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD CUMALONG HOOKED TO A CRANE AND OTHER END HOOKED TO EYELET ON PIPE. HE WAS WRATCHEDING UP THE PIPE WHEN THE WELD ON THE EYELET BROKE. CAUSING THE CUMALONG HOOK TO HIT HIM ON TOP OF HEAD.

February 8, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & H Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

BENT OVER GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL, AND WHEN STOOD UP HIT HEAD ON SHARP OBJECT.

January 12, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & H Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SNASHED HAND WITH HAMMER WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE PINS FROM CUTTER HEAD.

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