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March 24, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Union Quarries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DIESEL FUMES MADE EMPLOYEE DIZZY AND REPORT STOMACH UPSET.

February 12, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF R OLL CRUSHER WAS WORKING CORRECTLY & SMALL ROCK THAT WAS FROZEN TO BULL WHEEL FLEW OUT & HIT EMPLOYEE ON RT ELBOW & BRUISED ELBOW

October 25, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Union Quarries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS A AN ACCUMULATION HEARING LOSS IN LEFT EAR THAT HAPPENED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.THIS IS NOT AN ACCIDENT.I NOW HAVE A HEARING AID TO HELP IN HEARING.I WAITED TO FILL OUT THIS REPORT TO SEE IF THE HEARING IAD WAS WORKING OK.THE DR SAIS THIS WAS CAUSED BY BEING AROUND NOISE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS.

April 9, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR AND WIND BLEW DUST IN LEFT EYE.

September 21, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RAIN STORM EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CLIMB UP ON PLANT FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL TO GROUND FEW DAYS LATER EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN HIP

April 4, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK DUST OUT FORM COVEY AND DUST GOT IN R. EYE.

August 19, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANIG HOPPER, USING PICK , PULLED RIB CAGE.

August 16, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING INTO TRUCK AND HAND RAIL CAME LOOSE AND EMPL FELL BACKWARD AND HIT GROUND BRUISING TAILBONE AND JAMMING MIDDLE & RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 3, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SHUTTING GATE TO MINING AREA, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND, HURTING WRIST WHILE TRYING TO STOP HIS FALL.

June 6, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

UN PLUGGING JAW CRUCHER AND ROCK ROLLED AND HIT LEFT RING FINGER AND FRACTURED END OF LEFT RING FINGER. DOCTOR PUT FINGER SPLINT ON FINGER AND EMP LOYEE CAME BACK TO WORK.

May 26, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON SCREEN RAIL AND PIECE OF SLAG GOT IN LEFT EYE.

April 8, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF BUMPER ON R-II EUCLID TRUCK WHILE REACHING UNDER HOOD TO INSTALL GAMBLE.

February 3, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL ON CONVEYOR HIT HAND ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

November 30, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

KNOCKING COLLAR3OFF STEEL AND MISSED WITH HAMMER AND ARM HIT GUIDE FOR STEEL AND CUT SMALL GASH IN LEFT ARM.

November 25, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Union Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING DOWN F9OM LOADER STEPPED ON A ROCK TURNING AND TWISTING BODY INJURING RIGHT HIP SOCKET.

November 4, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Union Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE TAKING3TRUCK BACK IN MINE FROM OUTSIDE AFTER SERVICING WHILE TURNING CORNER ON HAUL ROAD GOT TOO CLOSE TH EPILLAR. CAB OF TRUCK HIT PILLAR EMPLOYEE THEN HIT HEAD ON CAB.

October 8, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TRYING TO3DISLODGE BOULDER FROM CRUSHER ROCK FLEW OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LET EYE.

July 23, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WHENCH3BOLTS ON ANFO POT-LTD BLEW OFF WHEN PRESSURE DUE TO BOLT THREANS STRIPPING OUT.ANFO BLEW INT EMPLOYEE EYES POSSIBILTY THAT LTD STRUCK LEFT HAND.

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