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July 21, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Sand & Gravel, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing a drive shaft in an off road, shaft slipped pinching little finger on left hand between hydraulic pump and shaft causing a laceration.

December 18, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Southeastern Sand & Gravel, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a weld with a grinder. The grinder kicked back and cut his knuckle on left index finger.

May 14, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southeastern Sand & Gravel, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE trying to loosen bolts on rear belly pan on dozer. He felt small discomfort on his left side in rib area. The pain became worse over the next week week & wanted to see a doctor.

July 3, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Sand & Gravel, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was pulling on pipe while cleaning up area. Pulled something in chest area. On 7/4/06 he noticed a knot in his chest area.

May 31, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Sand & Gravel Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

employee was pulling on cable. Rolled one eye-cutting bolt was rolling the other when back started cramping-tried to stand up-back popped-could not stand up straight.

November 1, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southeastern Sand & Gravel, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS PUTTING A TARP ON TOP OF THE DREDGING HOUSE. AFTER DOING SO HE FELL WHILE CLIMBING DOWN. HIS ANKLE HIT THE FLOOR OF THE DREDGE AND THIS JARRED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK. TORE LIGAMENTS IN NECK.

March 5, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Southeastern Sand & Gravel Llc · No Value Found

EE WAS SWEEPING OUT FLLOR OF OFF RD TRUCK AND STEPPED OR TURNED WRONG AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 24, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Sand & Gravel, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING THE DREDGE WITH THE TAIL-LINE & ROPE GOT HUNG ON DREDGE. AT WHICH TIME IT CAUSED THE DREDGE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, & IN TURN CAUSED THE EE TO SUDDENLY GRASP THE SIDE OF DRE DGE TO KEEP FROM FALLING OFF.

July 24, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Sand & Gravel Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING STEEL PLATE FROM UNDER TRAC HOE WHEN PLATE FELL, CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN RACHET & TRACK.

July 11, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Sand & Gravel Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WA SLIFTING A ROLLER TO PUT ON A DOZER.HE HURT HIS LEFT HIP.

June 3, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Sand & Gravel Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING SCREEN. WHEN SCREEN WAS FLIPPED TO SET UP IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEE'S WRIST, AND CUT HIS LEFT WRIST. THE EDGE OF THE SCREEN WAS BENT.

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