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September 5, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross County Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RUNNING ACROSS YARD TO SHUT PLANT FEED OFF. WHILE RUNNING EE TWISTED HIS LEG DAMAGING THE LIGEMENTS BEHIDN HIS KNEE. WAS OFF PREVIOUSLY FOR EXTENDED PERIOD FOR BAD KNEE, HURT BEFORE STAR TING WORK @ MELVIN STONE CO.

June 2, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Ross County Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF 10" SAND PIPE WITH TORCH PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF PIPE. CRANE WAS HOLDING PIPE TO ALLOW CUTTING OF BOTTOM. WHEN FINAL CUT WAS MADE, PIPE SWUNG UP AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

February 18, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Ross County Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PUMPING COLD HYDRAULIC OIL OUT OF 55 GAL. DRUM.

March 26, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross County Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A WOODEN CATWALK AND SLIPPED AND FELL DUE TO A WET SURFACE. BRUISED LOWER PART OF RIGHT BACK.

February 26, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ross County Gravel Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL WHILE A WELDE SPOT TO HOLD IN PLACE. EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND BEFORE WELDER WAS FINISHED AND RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

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