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April 16, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Critser Companies Inc · Struck against a moving object

RECONSTRUCTION OF PLANT, MOVING 70 FT CONVEYOR, WITH PORTABLE 18 TON CRANE, ROTATING PIECE, OVER ROTATED, AND PINNED MAN AT KNEES INTO SANDBANK. RESULTED IN BRUISED KNEE CAP.

April 5, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Critser Companies Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TURNED TO RIGHT BUMPED KNEE ON CORNER HAND RAIL SUPPORT.

February 10, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Critser Companies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREPARING TO POUR A CONCRETE SLAB THE EE WAS CUTTING REINFORCEMENT WIRE. THE WIRE KICKED BACK AND HIT THE EE IN THE FACE.

February 23, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Critser Companies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING SAND FROM CONVEYOR DECK BELT CAUGHT SLEEVE PULLED HAND BETWEEN EDLER & ROCK BOX. SCRAPED SKIN ON WRIST HAND SORE NOTHING BROKEN.

April 8, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Critser Companies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REACHED UP & GRABBED EQUIPMENT TO PULL HIMSELF UP WHE HE DID PULL HIMSELF UP HIS SHOULDER POPPED

May 1, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Critser Companies Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WORKING ON HOPPER CONVEYOR PORTABLE PULLING BELT SPLICE OUT SLIPPED LOST BALANCE FELL OFF FRAME CONVEYOR FELL 12-13'/

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