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June 22, 2016 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee slipped going down a ladder. Handrails were in place, but gravity off the fall caused employee to smack forehead causing a small laceration that required stitches.

May 3, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting skirting with utility knife it slipped on rubber and cut his leg.

March 2, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE SHUT HIS FINGER IN LOADER DOOR.

November 14, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK-JUMPED DOWN & FELL AGAINST CAGE HOUSING TANKS.

April 23, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE A ROCK THAT GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHUTE. HE SLIPPED AND BRUISED A RIB.

February 28, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF STONE FLEW AND HIT HIS TOOTH, CAUSINGIT TO CRACK.

January 7, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER WHEN HE TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE AND SHIN.

December 13, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING THE EMPLOYEE GOT WELDERS FLASH IN HIS EYES.

November 14, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE INJURED HIS HAND WHILE SHOVELING SQAND. HE SPRAINED HIS HAND AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

August 4, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE INJURED 3 RIBS WHEN HE WAS CLIMING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE LAODER. HE FELL OFF AND LANDED INTO AN OIL DRAIN BUCKET.

October 5, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING EQUIPMENT & GOT HIT IN FOREHEAD WITH A CABLE

May 30, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING A BRUISE TO LEFT ARM.

April 7, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN PUMP SLID OUT OF PTO DRIVE CATCHING RIGHT WRIST/ HAND BETWEEN BUCKET AND PUMP, SQUISHING RIGHT HAND/WRIST. NO BROKEN BONES, ONLY BRUISED WRIST.

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