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2000–2026
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October 12, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lawrence Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were trying to lock down boomer with pipe handle when pipe come off causing handle of boomer to fly up striking one employee in the mouth resulting in a minor injury.

May 20, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lawrence Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's left index finger between pump and moving pipe.

May 28, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lawrence Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD JUST FINISHED SOME MAINTENANCE WORK AND WAS WALKING AWAY FROM AREA WHEN HIS KNEE POPPED OUT.(POSSIBLE PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.)

November 20, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lawrence Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTNING BACK WENCH ON DREDGE USING A WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGERS.

May 16, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · OTHER
Lawrence Gravel Inc · Drowning

HE WAS OPERATING A DOZER TO MOVE SAND LINE WHEN BANK CAVED IN CAUSING IT TO GO IN PIT.

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