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March 26, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE WAS PICKING UP THE WIRE WELDER OUT OF THE PICKUP TO PUT IT IN THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK. HE HURT HIS SHOULDER BY PICKING IT UP.

December 5, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A BELLY PAN OFF OF THE DOZER.IT DROPPED SUDDENLY AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 22, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS SORTING SCREENS. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT THEY FELL ON TOP OF HIM.

October 24, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON A 3FT AND 2 FT PLATE OF METAL. HE DROPPED IN ON HIS LEFT FOOT. IT WAS JUST BRUISED.'

January 4, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING BATTERIES OUT OF PICK UP AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK THIS FORM IS NOW BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO AN AUDIT.

March 19, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE & TWO OTHER 4ORKERS WENT TO LAY DOWN A 12FT 6IN ANGLE IRON IT SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS FINGERS HE WAS TRYING TO GET HIS HAND OUT FROM UNDERNEATH IT & IT BROKE ONE FINGER & RIPPED THE SKIN OI OFF TWO FINGERS3

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