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May 18, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD FINISHED HIS SHIFT AT 500 AND WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE PLANT STEPS TO OBTAIN HIS LUNCH BOX, WHICH WAS LOCATED UP THE STAIR IN THE PALTN. HIS KNEE POPPED AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN. HE D ID NOT SLIP, FALL OR HAVE ANYTHING STRIKE HIS KNEE. ON 6-4-98 EE HAD ORTHASCOPIC SURGERY ON HIS KNEE AND IS AWAY FROM WORK.

October 27, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

DURING WINDY CONDITIONS A PIECE OF SHELL WAS BLOWN INTO EE'S EYE.

September 22, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BAR TO OPEN A STUCK 6"VALVE ON A DEWATERING SCREW. THE VALVE UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE FREE. CAUSING THE EE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL FORWARD TRYING TO STOP HIS FALL. HIS FINGER W AS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND THE SCREW FRAME.

March 6, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

THE VICTIM WAS WELDING ON A NEW FLOAT TANK. THE VENT PLUG WAS NOT REMOVED. THE END OF THE TANK THAT WAS BEIGN WELDED ON BLEW OFF STRIKING THE VICTIM .

April 16, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING SCREENS ON TO FORKLIFT. WHILE LOADING A SCREEN HIS FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN TWO SCREENS, CUTTING HIS FINGER & BREAKING THE BONE.

January 29, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

AFTER BEING LOADED BY BACKHOE A DUMP TRK, GOT STUCK. LOADER WAS HOOKED TO THE TRK. TO PULL IT OUT. THE HOOK ON THE TRK THAT THE CABLE WAS ATTACHED TO BROKE LOOSE AND A PIECE OF 3/4" BOLT WAS PROPELLED INTO THE VICTIMS FACE. TWO TEETH WERE KNOCKED OUT AND LACERATIONS TO LIP AND CHIN. VICTIM WAS OVER 25' AWAY.

November 1, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO DREDGE TO REPAIR WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A BENT SPUD. THE SPUD WAS A 10' & 40' PIPE WELDED TOGETHER. THE WELD THAT HELD THE TWO SECTIONS WAS BROKEN. WHEN TO 10' SECTION CLE ARED THE GUIDE SLEEVE IT WAS FREE AND FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

October 4, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING HOUSE ROLLER INTO TRUCK VICTIM PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER AND A TOOL BOX CAUSING A LACERATION THAT NEEDED STITCHES.

July 6, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUTTING NEW CABLE ON DRAGLINE, CABLE REEL SLIPPED ON IT'S SUPPORT. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REALIGN REEL AND PULLED A BACK MUSCLE.

April 28, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FUEL TRUCK DECK SLIPPERY. WHILE PERFORMING HIS DUTIES, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

August 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEP FROM PARTS TRAILER TOO HIGH- STEPPING DOWN WAS AWKWARD CAUSING PARTIALLY SLIPPED DISK.

November 14, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOOM STOPS BROKE THAT HELD WORK BOAT BOOM. THE BOOM HIT INJURED A GLANCING BLOW TO HIS LEFT ARM AND INJURED HIS LEFT ROTAR CUP.

March 22, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING ANGLE GRINDER IT BOUND UP AND PINCHED FIFTH FINGER ON RT. HAND 8 STITCHES REQUIRED.

December 29, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTIG TO CHANGE PIECE OF WORN OUT PIPE IN PROCESSING PLANT. SAND SLURRY IN PIPE HAD MADE IT RAZOR SHARP. WORKERS HAND SLIPPED & WAS CUT REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING CABLE TIE WITH KNIFE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN TIE SNAPPED KNIFE SLIPPED & STRUCK IN CALF OF LEFT LEG IMPROPER USE OF HAND TOOLS WAS CITED AS CAUSE

June 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS OVEREXTENDED PUSHING IN A HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER WHEN HE HEARD A SNAP.HIS LEFT ACHILLES TENDON WAS WHAT HE HEARD ACCORDING TO THE DR.WORKER SHOULD NOT HAVE USED HIS BODY TO DO THE WORK ,BUT INSTEAD USED THE PROPER TOOL.INSTRUCT SO.

March 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GRABBED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AROUND HIS NECK, HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND INADVERNTLU HIT HIM IN THE RIBS. HE TOLD HIM HE HURT HIMSELF WHILE OPERATING THE BULLDOZER.

August 8, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

STRIPPING SOD FROM EXCAVATING AREA.CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.

April 14, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON BACKHOE TRACK. OPERATOR CAUGHT HIMSELF CAUSING INJURY TO HIS SHOULDER.

March 7, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS TURNING TO COME DOWN STEPS IN CAB OF DREDGE WHEN HE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK.HE SUFFERED A BACK SPRAIN.

December 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS CUTTING RUBBER CHUTE LINING MATERIAL WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND. LACERATION BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 20, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED ON WORK3BOAT AFTER BOOM STOPS BROKE GRABBED CABLE WITH LEFT HAND TO PREVENT FALL AND CUT 5TH FINGER 10 STITCHES LEFT 5TH FINGER.

September 28, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS PULL3NG FUEL BARGE TO DREDGE WITH ROPE. ROPE BROKE AND WORKER FELL BAKCWARDS AND HIT HIS BACK. BRUISE TO LOWER LEFT BACK. X-RAYS TAKEN.

July 1, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT FOOT SLIP1ED ON THE CROSS BAR WHEN STEPPING OVER THE CONVEYOR THAT WORK WAS BEING DONE ON BELT WHICH WAS LOCKED OUT. RIGHT KNEE WAS TWISTED CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

May 4, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

BATTERY COVER OF LOADER FELL ON LEFT FOREARM LEFT FOREARM BRUISED.

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