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1983–2026
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May 11, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE AND OTHER WERE INSTALLING A SECTION OF SCHEDULE 40 PIPE IN THE #2 ROLLER MILL BUILDING. IN THE PROCESS, OTHER USED A PIECE OF NYLON ROPE TO HANG THE PIPE AND HOLD IT IN PLACE. EE WAS POSITI ONING THE PIPE WHEN THE ROPE SLIPPED, THE PIPE PINNED EE'S MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

September 11, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING LOADER.HE SCRAPED HIS LEFT ELBOW.IT BECAME INFECTED AND IT ALLEGEDLY TURNED INTO WAS TREATED FOR BURSITIS.

May 22, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAILGATE ON DUMP TRUCK WAS WEDGED OPEN EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LIFT THE GATE TO GET IT CLOSED WHEN THE GATE SLAMMED ON HIS FINGERS

November 8, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS TYING IN CAP WIRES FOR SHOT. THE END OF LEADWIRE WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

February 14, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANDLING DRILL STEEL HE DID NOT HANDLE THE STEEL PROPERLY WHILE LIFTING.

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