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May 2, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gresham Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER AND HIS UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

May 1, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gresham Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

LEAVING JOB EMPTY GENTLE SLOPED SINGLE LANE GRAVEL DRIVEWAY TO SHARP RIGHT CURVE, SAW PICKUP STOPPED IN ROAD. I STOPPED TRUCK AND NOTICED AIR PRESSURE DROPPING AND TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL. BLEW HORN, PICKUP LEFT AND TRUCK ROLLED 200 FT DOWN RD TO DRIVEWAY ON RIGHT. TURNED UP DWY, 40 FT TK STOPPED AND ROLLED BACK. DIDN'T TURN WHEELS FAST ENOUGH AND PUT OUTSIDE DRIVERS OVER BANK, TK RO

April 22, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gresham Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS ON ROLL CRUSHER PLATFORM HE SAT DOWN ON BUCKET PUTTING WIRE FEED STINGER IN LAP TO PUT ON WELDING HELMET STINGER SLIP-PED OFF LAP CUTTING SAFETY BAR THAT HE WAS LEANING AGAINST HE F ELL 8FT ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR INJURING HEAD & BOTHWRIST

August 5, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gresham Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING ADJUSTING NUT ON DIFFERENTIAL THAT WAS IN REPAIR STAND WRENCH SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER ON EDGE OF HOUSING.

April 23, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Gresham Sand & Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE 3 DUMP TRUCKS WERE HAULING MUD THAT WAS WASHED FROM THE GRAVEL ON THE ROAD INTO THE SUMP UP TO THE FILL AREA TAILGATE STUCK ON ONE TRUCK AFTER DUMPING CAT OPERATOR HELPED CLOSE TAILGATE GETTING HAND MUDDY WASHED HANDS IN MUD PUDDLE.

January 14, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gresham Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS INSIDE SHOP HELPING MECHANIC PUT BRAKES ON NO 7 KENWORTH DUMP TRUCK WAS DRIVING BUSHING OUT OF S CAM ON TRUCK STRIKING FINGER WITH HAMMER.

January 10, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gresham Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS OPENING BUNKER DOOR AND WRENCHED BACK.

September 11, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gresham Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HOOD ON3DUMP TRUCK TWISTED BACK

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