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May 16, 2023 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Rivers Stone, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was climbing up onto the back of utility truck. Said employee lifted their left leg up onto bed of the truck then used both arms pull the rest way up. Employee said they felt pain in left shoulder.

March 28, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iola Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

While installing a right front tire on a Cat 769 haul truck, the spacer bar fell on mechanic's left middle finger causing a laceration and fracture to the finger.

June 1, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iola Quarry Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE heated a piece of sucker rod and after doing so grabbed it with his bare hand, causing 2 degree burns to hand and 3rd and 4th fingers.

January 22, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iola Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EE had just finished a project in the shop. After finishing he started to load pipe onto the service truck. When the drag end fell off the work bench & jarred his left arm.

November 6, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iola Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO ADJUST IMPACTOR, HE OPENED INSPECTION DOOR & PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN HANDLE & BRACE.

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