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2000–2026
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May 10, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING ROTOR WHEN A DUCT TUBE SLID OUT & PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN TUBE & TOOTH.

April 26, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROLLERS ON A CONVEYOR LINE.

March 26, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Utica Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING CONCRETE BLOCKS FOR THE RAMP TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE JAW, THE HOOK BEING USED TO LIFT THE BLOCKS SLIPPED. THE BLOCK LANDED ON THE BOTTOM ROW OF BLOCKS AND ROLLED OFF, PINNING EE TO THE GROUND AND BREAKING HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

February 13, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Conco Western Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ENGINEER WAS PUTTING A 10 FT ROUND STEEL IN RACK OF LM401 HYDRAULIC DRILL AND FELL BACKWARD WITH STEEL STRIKING HIS LEFT FEMUR BONE ON HIS LEG CAUSING A LARGE ABRASION WITH SOME SWEL LING AND ERTHEMA TO THE LEFT UPPER FEMUR AREA. HE WAS ACCOMPANIED TO PROVENA MERCY CENTER IN AURORA, IL WHERE HE WAS X-RAYED AND GIVEN CRUTCHES TO KEEP HIS FULL WEIGHT OFF HIS LEFT LEG.

January 24, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Conco Western Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO MEN WERE CHANGING CRUSHER LINERS. A PLATE BEING FASTENED INTO POSITION SLIPPED AND FELL ON INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT, BREAKING THE 4TH TOE.

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