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June 23, 2011 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Viking Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 12"x12"x2' piece of wood when he felt a strain in his neck and right shoulder area, continued work rest of the week. Following Monday didn't come to work went to Doctor, Referred to Columbia, MO. hospital where injections were attempted ending in surgery for a herniated disc in neck

June 18, 2002 IA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Ready Mix Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WENT UP TO REVERSE MOTOR ON PLANT SHAKER. EE USED ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT & REMOVED THE FUSE. HE THEN ACCIDENTLY GRABBED THE HOT SIDE OF THE WIRES WHEN HE WENT BACK ON TOP.

June 2, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WAS REMOVING BOLTS THAT HOLD TRANSMISSION GUARD IN PLACE ON DOZER. LOOSENED FINAL BOLT & SAW THAT GUARDS WERE STILL BEING HELD UP BY MUD & DIRT. REMOVED FINAL BOLT WITH FINGERS & PLATE FELL WH EN BOLT WAS REMOVED. CUT ON FOREFINGER REUQIRED 11 STITCHES.

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