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August 26, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toe River Stone & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A GEAR PULLER SLIPPED OFF OF GEAR, AND ONE THE ARMS STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

August 4, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toe River Stone & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EE STRUCK A BUCKET TOOTH PIN WITH A HAMMER, THE PIN EJECTED STRIKING EE IN THE FOREHEAD.

August 8, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Toe River Stone & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DESCENDING THE LADDER ON THE LOADER HE STEPPED ON A BRACE FOR THE STEP AND NOT THE STEP. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

November 15, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Toe River Stone & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STANDING ON A LOG.DOZER OPERATOR LOWERED BLADE STRIKING LOG AND CAUSING EMPL TO FALL AND STRIKE HIP ON LOG.

July 8, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Toe River Stone & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCKS BEING DUMPED INTO FEEDER FOR CRUSHER.ROCK CHIP FLEW INTO EMPL EYE.

April 22, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Toe River Stone & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE S FOOT SLIPPED CLIMBING OUT OF THE FEEDER BIN.

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