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September 20, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING PIT RUN FROM UNDER THE FEED BELT TAIL PULLEY AT PLANT 2. A PLATE WELDED TOTHE TOP OF THE HOPPER WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT SOME OF THE PIT RUN FROM FALLING BEHIND THE P ULLEY FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE, BRUISING HIS HOULDER, ARM AND FRACTURED RIB.

October 25, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A CATERPILLAR DJ 25 HAUL TRUCK EMPLOYEE SAID TRUCK WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING. A PAIN STARTED IN MY LEGS AND SPREAD TO HIS LOWER BACK. HE SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE.

August 8, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER A RAILCAR WHEN LOWER PART OF BACK WRENCHED TO POINT WHERE HE COULD NOT MOVE.

June 28, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING GREASE SEALS OUT OF BACKHOE BOOM WITH A CUTTING TORCH. HE WAS CUTTIN GABOVE HIS HEAD HTE TORCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS RIGHT HAND, STRIKIN GHIS LEFT HAND WITH THE LIT END. BU RN TO 2 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

June 20, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVIGN A HAUL TRUCK TOWARD THE IT WHEN THE REAR END OF THE STRUCK SUPPOSEDLY LOCKE DUP. THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT STEER THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK DROVE OFF INTO A DITCH. CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BUST A WINDOW AND THE DUMP BED TO TURN OVER.

June 15, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A PART WISHBONE ON A BACKHOE ONE THE PINS THAT HOLDS THE WISHBONE IN PLACE FELL STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL HARD SHOE AT THE TIME.

June 11, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING UNDERNEATH A PIECE OF CHANNEL. HE WAS TURNED SIDEWAYS WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO HIS EAR.

June 3, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ON THE HOPPES GRATE MAKING SURE MATERIAL WAS FLOWING THRU. HE STARTED WALKING BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HIS LEG WENT BETWEEN TO OF THE METAL GRATE BARS CAUSING BRUISES AND SCRAPER.

June 2, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING & STOPPED TO CHIP THE FLUX AWAY FROM HIS WELD A PIECE OF FLUX WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES & INTO HIS RT EYE

May 31, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHANICPICKUP TRUCK WHEN THE MECHANIC STARTED DRIVING OFF THE EMPLOYEE SLID HIMSELF OFF THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT SIDE OF HIS LEFT FOOT & AN KLE WAS RUN OVER BY THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF THE PICKUP

May 13, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING PIT RUN FROM THE PIT TO THE PLANT HE SAID THE TRUCK STARTED FISH TAILING BACK & FORTH HE TRIED TO TURN THE TRUCK WITH THE MOTOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE MOTION OF THE TRUCK TR UCK TURNED ON SIDE IN MIDDLE OF ROAD THE BED OF THE TRUCK TURNED OVER ONLY

February 22, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING OXYGEN & ACETYLENE BOTTLES HE HAD JUST MOVED A BOTTLE OF OXYGEN & WAS REACHING DOWN FOR A BOTTLE OF ACETYLENE WHEN THE OXYGEN BOTTLE FELL OVER & HIT THE E MPLOYEE ON THE RT SIDE OF HEAD & FACE CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RT CORNER OF RT EYE REQUIRED (1) STITCH XRAYED FOR FRACTURES

September 18, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIGHTING CUTTING TORCH TO AID IN CHANGING SHAKER SCREENS TORCH BACKFIRED PRODUCING A LUD BOOM CAUSING RINING IN EE S EARS AND SOME HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

September 15, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DURING PROCESS OF CHANGING SCREENS, EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WITH AN AIR WRENCH. WASHER AND THE SCREEN.

September 15, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE MOVING AMTERIAL FROM PIT TO PLANT, EMPLOYEE CROSSED SMALL MOUND OF DIRT IN ROAD. UP CROSSING, STEERING SYSTEM WENT OUT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE CONTROL AND TURNINGREAR PORTION OF TRUCK O VER. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN FORWARD STRAINING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK. SEAT BELT WAS IN USE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED DEFECT IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WHICH BLEW A STEERING CYLINDER.

August 16, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SHOVEL TO MOVE DIRT FROM UNDER HOPPER WHEN THE WIND BLEW SOME SAND IN HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE RUBBED HIS EYE CAUSING FURTHER IRRITATION.

June 7, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A TANK USED TO CONTROL WEEDS ON YARD. PRESSURE INSIDE TANK FORCED WATER AND CHEMICAL INTO FACE AND EYES OF EMPLOYEE. EYES WERE WASHED WITH EYE SOLUTION. EMPLOYEE SAID EYE S WERE BURNING AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED TREATMENT.

May 1, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING ON PLANT, EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING FLUX OFF WELD. HOT FLUX CHIPPED OFF AND SETTLED ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG AND INFLICTED MINOR BURNS.

April 10, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHECKING FOR OIL LEAK ON SPEED REDUCER ON NUMBER 1 BELT EE FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIS HAND HIT SPEED REDUCER LEFT HAND CUT ON 4 FINGER.

March 30, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT CLASSIFIER WITH A 2" HOSE AND WHEN HE WAS MOVING HE TRIED TO WEDGE HOSE IN WALKWAY TO MOVE TO ANOTHER SPOT. THE HOSE WAS NOT SECURE AND CAME BACK UNDER PRESSURE AND ST RUCK VICTIM WITH CONE NOZZLE ON END OF HOSE.

March 29, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CROSS TIES FROM 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN TIE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HAND.

February 21, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRUCK WAS IN A FORWARD MOTION, DRIVER TURNED TO CHECK CONDITIONS BEHIND HIM. IN DOING DO, FRONT WHEELS ENTERED DRAINAGE DITCH CAUSING REAR END TO TURN ON SIDE WHILE FRONT PORTION REMAINE D UPRIGHT. THE IMPACT CAUSED BRUISING AND STRAINING TO LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRIMING WIRE TO HOOK LIGHTS UP ON #! DUMP TRUCK. THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED WHEN CUTTING TIE STRAPS THE KNIFE CUT HIS LEFT ARM. HE RECEIVED 15 STITCHES.

October 20, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CHECKING THE BATTERIES ON THE DREDGE & SPLASHED BATTERY ACID IN HIS FACE & EYES.

February 6, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

LARGE BEARING SLIPPED AND FELL, ROLLING OVER LITTLE FINGER. IT CUT OFF TIP OF THE FINGER.

February 1, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING A PIECE OF IRON PLATE AND DROPPED IT ON FOOT.EMPL DIDNT GO TO THE DR.

September 9, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS USING PHOSPHORIC ACID AND HYDROFLUORIC ACID TO WASH HIS TANDEM PUMP.HE GOT SOME OF THE ACID ON HIS HANDS.HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THAT NIGHT.IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME IF HE FOLLOWED THE POSTED INSTRUCTIONS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT.

July 9, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING TAIL PULLEY GUARD ON #1 CONVEYOR AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.DOCTOR SAID INJURED HAD STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 2, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RELEASING THE BRAKE ON A RAILROAD CAR. HIS WEDDING BAND GOT CAUGHT BY THE TURN HANDLE AND SNATCHED HIS FINGER, RIPPING THE SKIN.

February 25, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MODIFYING PLUMBING ON SCREENING TOWER OPENED UP HOLE IN CATWALK TO RELOCATE PLUMBING.DURING COURSE OF JOB,EMPL STEPPED INTO HOLE INJURING RIGHT KNEE.

October 18, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CLEANING THE NED OF A PIPE ANOTHER PIPE WAS BEING PULLED WITH A LOADER WHILE IN A BEND AS THE PIPE WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE THE TAIL END SWANG TOWARD I NAME STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP AND SIDE OF HIS FOOT

August 21, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE BANK LEAVING THE RIVER AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN A TREE ROOT. HE FELL TWISTING HIS ANKLE AND KNEE AND HUNG UPSIDE DOWN MOMENTARILY UNTIL THE ROOT BROKE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND, HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

August 17, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from ladders

I.NAME ON LADDER PUTTING WATER IN RADIATOR AT TOP OF BOOSTER PUMP.LADDER SLID SIDEWAYS FROM UNDER HIM.HE FELL TO GROUND.COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN KNEE,ARM & CHEST FROM IMPACT WITH GROUND.

June 21, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED HEAVY RAINS IN THE LAST FEW DAYS AND THE SOUTH RIVER WAS AT FLOOD STAGE.WE HAD TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE BOOSTER PUMP.SINCE ALL ROADS TO THE BOOSTER WERE FLOODED,THE ON LY WAY TO THE EQUIPMENT WAS BY WATER.WE DECIDED TO USE AN AIR BOAT TO REACH THE BOOSTER.TO GET TO THE BOOSTER WE HAD TO PASS BY THE DREDGE.TO GET PAST THE DREDGE WE HAD TO LET THE WRENCH CABL

November 9, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SEE LETTER ATTCHD:I.NAME INJURED FROM INHALATION OF MERCURY -UNAUTHORIZED BURNING. I.NAME ALONE IN SCALE HOUSE.HAD GONE TO ABANODONED PLANT SITE,COLLECTED POND SEDIMENT,TOOK IT TO SCALE HOUSE AND TRIED TO "COOK OUT" ANY GOLD WITH MERCURY...INJ NOT RELATED TO JOB DESC.NO ONE ELSE WAS AWARE OF HIS ACTIVITIES BEFORE OR DURING INCIDENT. HOSPITALIZED-HIGH FEVER,DIFFICULTY BREATHING.BEI

October 13, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DUMPING LOAD OF SAND DRIVER WAS ROLLING TARP BACK & SAND BLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE

August 11, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEARING SOME TREE THAT HAD BEEN DISCEASED WHEN A SWARM OF YELLOW JACKET BEE ATTACKED HIM RESULTING IN A NUMBER OF BEE STINGS

May 14, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SITTING AND WHEN HE GOT UP FROM THAT POSITION, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND RE-INJURED THE SAME KNEE AS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON 3-5-88.

March 5, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELT SOMETHING POP IN THE BACK OF LEFT KNEE. ON MONDAY THERE WAS SOME SWELLING AND PAIN. CAN SUPPORT WEIGHT. HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEM FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

November 30, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEG WAS TWISTED3WHEN LOG PUSHED UP AGAINST BODY AND FOOT WAS IN BETWEEN ROCK AND DAM.

August 12, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING L2OSE AIR HOSE FROM COMPRESSOR WHEN PRESSURE STILL IN PUMP WAS BROKE LOOSE DEBRIS & IMBEDDED IN HIS HAND.

August 3, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A 2EART SPASM WHILE OPERATING 966D LOADER.

July 30, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING TIRE O3 TRUCK TOOL SLIPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH BREAKING OFF 2 TEETH.

July 20, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON WAS LIFT3NG TRUCK TIRE WHEN PAINS STARTED IN HIS CHEST.

July 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CUSTOMER HAD DE5D BATTERY, TOOK BATTERY OUT OF VECHICAL PUT ANOTHER BATTERY IN AND SUBSEQUENTLY STRAINED BACK AND GROIN PULL.

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