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1983–2026
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August 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Welch & Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WE DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS UNTIL JAYS BROTHER AREPORTED TO WORK ON FRIDAY THE 26 AND JAY WAS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH POSSIBLE MONOXIDE POISONING FROM DREDGE MOTOR.

August 8, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Welch & Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIGHTENED UP FROM A SQUATTING POSITION AND HEARD A SERIES OF POPE IN KNEE. WOKE UP THE NEXT DAY AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OR STAND ON KNEE.

April 24, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Welch & Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING TRUCK RAISED UP AND HIT HEAD ON BRAKE CHAMBER OF TRUCK

April 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Welch & Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING ON RING GEAR ON MAINTAINER PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER PUSHING RING GEAR UP INTO REAR END OF MAINTAINER

April 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Welch & Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TRANSMISSION IN 980C LOADER CHAIN HOLDING TRANSMISSION BROKE MANUEL WAS TRYING TO WORK THE TRANSMISSION INTO POSITION HIS FINGER WAS BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION A AND THE BODY FRAME OF TH E LOADER WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE LETTING THE TRANSMISSION MASH OFF HIS FINGER

April 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Welch & Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

NO ONE QUITE SURE SETTING TRANSMISSION IN 980C LOADER CHAIN HOLDING TRANSMISSION BROKE NOT SURE IF HE FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON LOADER OR IF PIPE ETC HIT HIM IN BACK OF HEAD HAPPENED SO FAST

March 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Welch & Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND WERE MASHED WHEN HAND GOT CAUGHT IN WENCH CABLE

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