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November 6, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Frick Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PIPES. A PIPE BROKE LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN CHEST.

November 9, 1994 NE · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frick Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO MOVE A WOODEN BLOCK. AS EMPLOYEE MOVED THE BLOCK, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BUCKET OF THE FRONT END LOADER. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE LOCAL CLINIC AND HAD STITCHES PUT IN.

September 22, 1994 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frick Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EE GRABBED ONTO A RUSTY PIPE. DIRT OR RUST FROM THE PIPE FELL INTO THE EE S EYE.

July 6, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Frick Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE WAS WIPING OIL OFF THE MOTOR. HIS FINGER WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE FAN & HE CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 2, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frick Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PUTTING PIPE LINE TOGETHER HOLDING WRENCH WHEN PIPE CAME DOWN CAUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN PIPE & WRENCH WHICH CRUSHED 2 BONES IN FINGER & CUT FINGER BADLY.

April 17, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frick Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED UP ON SUCTION TO GREASE TOP PULLEY BLOCK SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO TAILBOAT INJURING HIS SHOULDER.

May 24, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frick Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN WAS BOLTING A FRAME TO TAIL BOAT ONE CORNER DID NOT FIT RIGHT SO HE STARTED JACKING IT DOWN WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE A FRAME WITH THE JACK THE JACK SLIPPED OUT HITTING HIS KNEE

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