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May 22, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE IN A HOIST CABLE AND A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHIN.

May 10, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CHANGE A CABLE ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THEW OTHER EMPLOYEE LET A PIECE OF CHAIN GO THAT HE WAS HOLDING & THE CHAIN STRUCK THE OTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH

April 11, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL UNLOADING TRAILER LOADED WITH CONVEYOR ROLLERS.EMPL PICKING UP ROLLER HAND GOT CAUGHT AND WAS BENT BACKWARDS.

April 5, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE CONVEYOR BELT & A PIECE OF STEEL BLEW IN HIS EYES

April 2, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A PIECE OF PIPE OFF THE DOZER BLADE AND A PIECE OF PIPE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOZER BLADE ROLLED ON THE EMPLOYEES HAND AND MASHED THE PINKIE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

March 10, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 11, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TAKING MUD BALLS OFF SCREEN ATTACHED TO COVEYOR HOPPER.LEFT INDEX FINGER BROKE BY BAR THAT RAISES & LOWERS SCREEN ATTACHED TO CONVEYOR HOPPER.

November 4, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL PUTTING NEW HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE.EMPL HIT METAL WEDGE WITH HAMMER AN PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF & HIT EMPL IN LEFT TEMPLE.STITCHES.

October 27, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL HAMMERING CHAIN LINK TOGETHER AND PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND HIT EMPL IN LEFT HAND.

October 26, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE PLANT AND A ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE PLANT AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE RT EAR

October 13, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Braswell Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING ON THE DRAG CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK

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