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March 7, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

HAPPENED IN SHOP, WAS LOWERING A GEAR BOX ONTO A BENCH. CHAIN SLIPPED OFF AND GEARBOX FELL ON HAND. RIGHT BLAND, LITTLE FINGER.

April 1, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP 4 INCH ANGLE IRON IN THE GARAGE AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF MY HAND AND CUT 2 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND 2 CENTER FINGERS.

January 26, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

STOOD PUMP PART ON END TO LIFT FROM TRUCK PART SLIPPED DUE TO LOSE IN BOX FELL HITTING TOE.

August 18, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

UNLOADING IN STOCK PILE HOIST STARTED THIRD STAGE HEARD POP THEN TRAILER TIPPED CAUSING TRACTOR TO TIP GROUND WAS LEVEL.

September 28, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

I WAS TAKING A BOX OF WELDING RODS OUT OF THE BACK OF A PICK UP TRUCK WHEN THE BOX SLIPPED ON IT BUT IT LANDED ON MY FINGER AND CUT IT AS I PULLED MY FINGER AWAY IN THE SAME MOTION I HAD 13 ST ITCHES IN MY FINGER.

September 9, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING WET SAND OUT OF SAND BOX WHILE PERFORMING THIS TASK INJURED BACK BY TWISTING.

August 26, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Standard Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING DREDGE PIPE & PIECE OF SLAG CAME OFF & LANDED IN LT EYE

June 10, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

23570ON WORK BOAT BANK CAVED IN HIT SIDE OF WORK BOAT INJURY REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

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