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January 28, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator POWERED HAULAGE
SANGRAVL COMPANY, INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING PULLING WINCH WITH CHAIN HOIST CHAIN SLIP WINCH SLIP OVER CATCHING RT HAND SMASHING 3 & 4 FINGERS

October 5, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
SANGRAVL COMPANY, INC. · Struck against a moving object

BED ON DUMP TRUCK WAS HOISTING TO DUMP A LOAD OF GRAVEL, HOIST BRACKET ON TOP OF BED BROKE, BED FELL ABOUT 4 FOOT SHAKING UP DRIVER, SCARED HIM AS WELL. HIT BACK OF HEAD ON BACK OF CAB, AND KN EE (RIGHT) IN DASH.

July 9, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SANGRAVL COMPANY, INC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING OUT OF BARGE ON LADDER LADDER SLIP CAUGHT HIMSELF ON EDGE OF BARGE LADDER CAUGHT RIGHT LOWER ARM.

July 13, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
SANGRAVL COMPANY, INC. · Flash burns (electric)

TURNING ON ELEC7RICAL SWITCH BOX BOX FLASHED BLOWING DOOR OPEN & BURNING LEFT ARM & HAND.

March 12, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SANGRAVL COMPANY, INC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 1 1/2" 2OMELITE WATER PUMP, WEIGHS APPROX. 38 PD., MOVING TO OTHER END OF BARGE. STRAIN BACK WHILE PICKING UP WATER PUMP.

May 10, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SANGRAVL COMPANY, INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING GEAR BOX UP TO MOVE WHERE CHAIN COULD BE PUT ON SPROCKET,GEAR BOX FELL ,CAUGHT RIGHT 3RD FINGER BETWEEN SPROCKET AND BRACKET.

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