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June 5, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLIGN CABLE-UP ON HIGH BELT, HIGH BELT WAS RUNNING. BELT CAUGHT A LOOP OF CABLE. PULLED EE INTO BELT. BADLY STRAINED AND SWOLLEN ARM AND LEG. IS ON NO DUTY AT THIS TIME.

May 4, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON COME A LONG HANDLE. PULLED TOO HARD AND STRAINED GROIN. LOST TIME AND RESTRICTED DUTY WILL APPLY TO THIS CLAIM.

April 22, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REATTACHING HOSE ON PLANT, FOOT SLIPPED, LEFT SHOULDER SWUNG INTO I BEAM. LEFT SHOULDER BADLY BRUISED. REPORTABLE REASON 2 DAYS RESTINCTED DUTY.

May 11, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS WELDING SLAG GOT UNDER WEDDING BAND.IT BURNED HIS FINGERS-HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVE ON THAT HAND.

February 20, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF DIGGER.

October 2, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING CABLE ONTO A TREE. THE RIVER BANK CAVED OFF AND EE FELL BACK AND HIT HIS SHOULDER.

June 9, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE CATWALK TO CHECK THE DREDGE. HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN THE CATWALK AND HE YANKED HIS FOOT TO RELEASE IT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. EE WAS BADLY BRUISED AND IS ON LIGHT DUT Y.

January 21, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS TIGHTENING CABLE WITH WINCH WHEN WINCH HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG

July 17, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE L LEG SEVERAL INCHES ABOVE THE KNEE. 12 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED

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