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April 3, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson County Aggregates LLC · Struck against stationary object

While operator was climbing down from screen, he hit his tailbone on a lifting hook.

July 18, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson County Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Cone crusher lost clamp pressure and employee was trying to keep rock from gravity feeding. The chute that feeds the cone fell off and hit his left index finger at lower half of the nail causing a cut.

January 24, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johnson County Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

WORKER HAD BEEN WELDING AND STOPPED TO RAISE WELDING HOOD AND A FOREIGN BODY FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

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