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February 7, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing loader fender on loader, while positioning fender, the fender slipped and slid across finger. Left middle finger was deeply cut and required stitches.

May 6, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHANGING BOOM ON EXC. HYD. LINE SPRAYED HYD OIL IN BOTH EYES.

May 1, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Brown Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING IN A SMALL SPACE ON A HAUL TRUCK, WHEN HOT METAL BURNED THROUGH CLOTHING AND FELL INTO BOOT, BURNING RIGHT ANKLE.

April 8, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON D-6 DOZER WITH IMPACT WRENCH WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND OVER BACKSIDE OF BOLT THAT CUT HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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