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November 23, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN CAB OF BACKHOE & LEANED HARD INTO EDGE BEHIND HIM THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO ENGINE.

May 21, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BENDING OVER WELDING THEN STRAIGHTEND UP.

November 15, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREW CHAIN OVER PIPE WEIGHT NOT DISTRIBUTED EVENING AND CHAIN WITH BROKEN LIVE CAME BACK OVER AND HIT FOREHEAD.

November 11, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON 2 INCH TIGER FLEX PIPE ON DREDGE DECK TWISTED ANKLE.

June 8, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SAND PIPELINE.WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT EMPL RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

April 16, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

STANDING NEAR SAND PLANT SOMETHING BLEW IN EYE

August 9, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON DRUM STEPPING DOWN MIS STEPPED FELL BACK

July 16, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAPING COME ALONG INSTEAD TAPE TORE WHILE BEING WRAPPED TIGHTLY AS A RESULT COME A LONG EDGE BUSTED ME IN THE NOSE.

March 12, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEG WHILE OPERATING HANDHELD GRINDER. SURFACE FLESH DAMAGE ONLY.

December 14, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEG WHILE USING HAND HELD GRINDER.

November 17, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OCC WHILE TRANSFERRING HYDRAULIC OIL FROM 55 GALLON DRUM TO TANK ON DRUM INTO R. HAND HAND NOT BROKEN ONLY SLIGHT ABRASIONS AND SWOLLEN.

March 11, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaw Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A RUBBER SECTION ON A RIVER PIPE LINE I HURT MY LOWER BACK.

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