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April 13, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Shears Construction L P · Struck by falling object

WIND GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH. PARTICLE OF DUST GOT IN EYE OF EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

February 11, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shears Construction L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING PULLEY TO UNSPOOL CABLE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN PULLEY AND FRAME OF CONVEYOR.

May 23, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shears Construction L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 9-3-96 WHEN HE WENTTO DR LIFTING AND STACKIGN RAILROAD TIES, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 25, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shears Construction L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DOING SHOVELING AROUND BELTS & A LOT OF OVERHEADLIFTING. THEN GOT ON LOADER WHICH HAD A BROKEN SPRING IN SEAT WHICH WOULD NOT GIVE WHEN LOADING.

November 4, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shears Construction L P · Struck by falling object

TAKING BROKEN BOLTS OF HOUSING ON LARGE SHAKER TABLE LUSING HAMMER & CHISEL, HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON, PIEACE OF METAL WENT IN BETWEEN TOP PART OF GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE. TRIED FLUSHING OUT WITH E YE WASH, WOULDN'T COME OUT. TOOK HIS TO HUTCH CLINIC.

June 25, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Shears Construction L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING A CUTTING TORCH, HOT METAL POPPED INTO EYE.

December 14, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shears Construction L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF A FOUR PART BIN ONTO THE GROUND STARTED TO WALK ON ICY GROUND SLIPPED & FELL FACE DOWN TO THE GROUND

May 28, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shears Construction L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING SCREENS ON SHAKER TABLE. TOOK 8 FOOT TENSION BAR OFF SCREEN, BENT OVER TO PICK UP BAR AND POPPED HIS BACK OUT.

August 1, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shears Construction L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EMPL WAS GETING SAMPLE OF SAND WITH TEST TUBE PILE OF SAND SHIFTED & HE PULLED TUBE AS FEET MOVED & HE TWISTED BACK.

March 16, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shears Construction L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING IN WEDGE ON PIN TO CLOSE LID ON DISCHARGE OPENING AND HAMMER SLIPPED OFF SIDE.

September 22, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shears Construction L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING CUTTING TORCH AND WELDER OUT OF LOADER BUCKET.BENT OVER TO PICK UP LEAD CHAIN,STRAINED BACK TWISTED BACK.

March 13, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Shears Construction L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING PIPE LINE TOGETHER ON FLOATER WIND BLEW ON PIPE & EMPLOYEE TRIED TO HOLD IT TOGETHER & STRAINED TORE STOMACH MUSCLES

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