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October 13, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS LOOSENING RADIATOR CAP ON LOADER. PRESSURE UNDER THE CAP BLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF OF THE LOADER. HE LANDED ON HIS LEG.

February 9, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING TO START A PUMP WHEN DISCHARGE CAME LOOSE. EE STARTED TO RUN AND TRIPPED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TRACK OF THE BACKHOE.

August 18, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING A LOADER WITH THE DOOR IN THE LATCHED POSITION. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF THE LOADER DROPPED INTO A WASHOUT IN THE ROAD. THE OPERATOR BRACED HIMSELF AGAINST THE DOOR JAM AND THE DOOR CAME UNLATCHED AND JAMMED HIS HAND. THIS RESULTED IN THREE BROKEN FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND AND SOME SCRATCHES ON THE SAME HAND.

November 21, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS LOADING OFF ROAD DUMP TRUCK WITH A TRACK HOE WHEN A CLAY BALL FLEW BAKC INTO HIS FACE HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

June 10, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ANDBRUISED HIS LEFT HEEL.

March 14, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WRAPPING A CHAIN AROUND A BLOW PIPE AND HIS ELBOW WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE BOAT.

March 14, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A HOSE APPROC 8" X 6', AND STRAINED HIS RIBS.

September 25, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A SPARK LANDED ON HIS BOOT AND BURNT A HOLE IN HIS BOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS BURNT ON HIS FOOT AS A RESULT.

May 12, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING A BUCKET WITH A KNIFE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

December 6, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOUNTING A STEEL PLATE ONTO A METAL PIPE. RUST CAME OFF OF THE PIPE AND FELL INTO HIS EYE.

May 2, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asphalt Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY-BAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS JAW.

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