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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 31, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregate Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TRYING T2 REHOOK 2 SCREENS. HE HAD 2(EA) 2-1/4" SCREENS LEANING AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CRANE WHEN THEY BECAME OFF BALANCED AND FELL ON HIM AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET CLEAR.

March 19, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED HIS BAC5 WHILE PUTTING BARREL UNDER TRUCK TO DRAIN WASTE OIL INTO.NOT ABLE TO WORK 4-1 & 4-2-87.

December 27, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A PIECE OF METAL(1/2'X14'X60')IN TO A LOADER BUCKET AND HURT HIS BACK.

December 11, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING HYD PUMP APPROX (60LBS) BY HIMSELF FROM OUR #1 SEC CRUSHER TO OUR #2 SEC CRUSHER APPROX 20FT HE TWISTED HIS BACK & DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 8, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Pacific Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING DOOR ON DOZER TRAP TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING STUCK & TURNED AND PULLED HIS MUSCLE

April 29, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Pacific Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOWER RADIAL STACKER SO MAINTENANCE COULD BE PERFORMED WHEN JOB WAS COMPLETED HE TOOK OFF HIS GLOVES AND NOTICED HIS HAND WAS CUT

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