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November 20, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on the boat when grabbing the rail and injured his shoulder. Employee did not report the injury until 12/4/2012.

November 16, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing ladder, attempted to remove safety chain, foot slipped, grabbed ladder with one hand, pulled left shoulder

August 25, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Eye bolt broke loose from bucket, striking employee in leg. He was attempting to pull bucket together to weld a crack.

June 4, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Slag from welding fell into boot and onto foot, causing a burn.

August 28, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee fell in boat because he was hit by a flying fish . Possible cartilage tear in right shoulder.

January 19, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

This morning 1/20/09 the employee informed us that yesterday he was lifting a bottle of Compress oxygen. This morning he told us of the accident. We put a heat pack on his neck & sent him to Concentra Medical. Concentra said he strained his neck and they are going to do 3 or 4 sessions of physical therapy on him.

January 2, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up jon boat and put in lake. Lumbar strain.

October 19, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Fall down stairs

Slipped on stairwell and fell on left hip.

October 17, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut right index finger on cable.

September 18, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Dropped 6" metal pipe on right foot - bruised foot.

October 7, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Tooth from loader bucket fell on right foot.

July 3, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DOCKING WORK BARGE AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND IN HOOK ON THE CHAIN.

October 25, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON SHAKER AND SCRATCHED HAND, TREATED AS FIRST AID ON 10/25/04. BECAME INFECTED AND WENT TO DOCTOR 11/04/04. DOCTOR CLEANED AND PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS.

October 12, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped on deck hand hit piece of sharp metal cutting hand. (hand was sutured-by mis mail 10/22/04 #5).

June 25, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screen in shaker, foot slipped causing left knee to pop out of joint. Fell on left hip. RELEASED FULL DUTY 6/30/04. OFF WORK 7/7/04: SAME PROBLEM; RETURNED TO WORK 11/22/04.

June 23, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON ROPE ON RIGHT TAIL LINE, HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL. BACK AND NECK WERE HURT. LAST DAY WORKED WAS 7/20/04.

March 25, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Struck by flying object

A rock came off of conveyer belt, hit catwalk, bounced and hit employee in the back.

June 17, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

KNEE HIT BOOM POLE.

June 13, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIS HAND.

March 27, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED HEAVY BLOCK, EXPERIENCED LUMBAR STRAIN.

November 9, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE ON GROUND DIRECTED LOADER OPERATOR TO PUT BUCKET DOWN. EE DID NOT MOVE & BUCKET HIT HIS FOOT.

June 6, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING ONTO WORK BARGE, SLIPPED, FELL, BRUISED SHOULDER AND RIBS.

October 12, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MOUNTING PIPE, SLIPPED, FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

September 21, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ferrell Paving, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

HIT KNEE ON CATWALK

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