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2000–2026
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August 30, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawnee Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

Installing transmission pump, pump slipped out of employee's hand and fell, striking left hand and lacerating hand and finger

September 9, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawnee Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a pivot pin from a hydraulic hammer to separate the hammer from the 450LC track hoe for maintenance. Employee had a bone spur on his left heel. That bone spur influenced the employee to lift the pin in an awkward manner causing him to put strain on his left side lower back.

October 30, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawnee Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee took the fan belt guard off of the 450LC trackhoe. When he started to get off his wedding ring got caught on the skid grate. The weight of his body caused the wedding ring to cut his finger.

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