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February 19, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, OTHER, AND ANOTHER WERE HOOKING UP A WATER LINE TO A PUMP. THE PIPE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON THE NECK AND CHIN.

July 3, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING A PIPE AND THE GRINDER CAUGHT AND JUMPED UP AND HIT HIS CHEEK. THERE WAS A 2" CUT IN THE RIGHT CHEEK THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 3, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE PUMP WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE RUBBER JOINT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE TOOTH.

February 28, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON THE ROCK SHAKER, HE WALKED AROUND TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE MACHINE, TOOK A STEP, AND HIS ANKLE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

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