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April 25, 2026 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was moving from the shaft of the screw to the floor of the screw near the top of the machine. When stepping down EE hit EE's knee on the corner of the pea gravel chute that run into the screw. Condition is still under evaluation.

March 2, 2026 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Jeffrey Sand Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Squatting to retrieve a rope and caused a back spasm.

December 21, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeffrey Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While using a sledge hammer to loosen a pump impeller, a finger on the right hand was caught between the handle and the pump shell. This caused a fracture of the end of the finger.

May 11, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeffrey Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While placing a pipe patch, a finger tip was smashed between a hammer handle and the pipe.

April 23, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was injured while manning a safety line used to hold in a deck barge. The rope slipped from the kevel and caused employee's wrist to jerk, spraining the wrist.

April 2, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Jeffrey Sand Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee had a piece of slag enter EE's ear while cutting metal in a screen waste chute. Originally it was treated with drops, but later it was determined to need surgery (7/21/2022).

August 26, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee cut EE's finger in two places while removing spud pins from the starboard spud. The cuts required 13 stitches, total. Gloves were being worn at the time. The stitches were done by MedExpress in NLR.

May 22, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

The employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen a pipe. The wrench slipped from the pipe, causing EE's left hand to be cut on the middle knuckle. The employee was wearing gloves at the time. The cut required stitches, which were done at Concentra Health in Little Rock, AR.

June 15, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Taking a wire rope off of a barge timber head. Wire rope had a burr on it and caught my finger.

November 14, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Jeffrey Sand Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Welding. Welding and a piece of slag fell between my life jacket and shirt. Caught my shirt on fire and burnt my abdomen.

August 7, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Jeffrey Sand Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We thought employee was suffering from Heat Exhaustion but after being examined at the Hospital it was determined he had a Heart Attack.

October 5, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Jeffrey Sand Company · Flash burns (welding)

Helping a welder and burnt my eyes. I did not report this injury to my employer until 10/11/2011.

September 9, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Hand slipped off a wrench while tightening a nut. Hand hit a bolt and cut right small finger. Received 6 stitches.

June 3, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Fall from ladders

Ladder handle broke while climbing down. Landed on left leg and side. Fractured bone in left leg.

February 20, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by falling object

Doing maintenance on a Eagle Sand Screw. A peice of steel fell and hit my left foot and broke two bones.

September 8, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Pulling on a wire rope from a winch. His right hand was cut by a peice of the wire rope.

June 6, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut the back of his right hand with a piece of wire rope. He cut his hand on June 6, 2007 but did not go to the Doctor until July 23, 2007.

August 18, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Jeffrey Sand Company · Contact with heat

Hot Weather. Did not drink enough fluids.

July 20, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of steel cable with a cable cutter. A piece of the cable cutter splintered off and struck the employee in the right shoulder.

October 12, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Normal working conditions. Employee injured lower back stepping from flat bottom boat onto the Cora Dredge.Diagnoses was acute lumbar strain.

September 3, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SCREWDRIVER AND HURT HIS BACK.

March 20, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeffrey Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SAND CLASSIFIER. SLIPPED ON LADDER AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. INJURED LIGAMENTS TO HAND & WRIST.

June 28, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVINGA SHOOT PIPE ON THE SCREW AND CUT HIS 4TH FINGERON LEFT HAND ON THE END OF THE PIPE.

May 22, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO BURN A BOLT OFF OF THE SHAKEY. PAINT CHIP FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. SAFETY GLASSED WERE BEING WORN BY EMPLOYEE.

May 17, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeffrey Sand Company · Struck by falling object

NORMAL WORKING CONDTIONS CABLE CAME OFF TIMBERHEAD OF BARGE & HIT INDEX FINGER & THUMB ON RIGHT HAND OF EE CAUSING A CONTUSION

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