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July 19, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lid on WA-500-6 battery box impacted L hand of employee resulting in contusion and abrasion

September 9, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Maintained awkward position while welding, resulted in strained knee / sore knee. Knee swelled, developed fluid on knee. Employee reported 5 days later and was treated through a prescription and light duty.

September 4, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was pushing detachable trailer locking pin back in place. Pin resisted, when pin gave way, finger was pinched.

September 12, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was putting new v-belts on crusher, pinched tip of left index and middle finger

April 11, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Lock lodged on machine, when dislodging the rock rolled and struck left hand.

December 15, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading screen cloth from rocks to screen plant, EE pinched finger on loader bucket.

December 12, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Swing gate/chute on plant impacted shins when hinge broke.

February 28, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing screens, employee felt a pop/pinch in his neck.

July 14, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee claims back injury related to loading scrap crusher hammers.

March 11, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE REMOVAL OF A CYLINDER FROM A WHEEL LOADER. THE SAFETY STRAPS SHIFTED AND PINCHED THE TIPS OF TWO FINGERS ON EE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN LOADER FRAME AND PRY BAR.

January 15, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT AS HE CLOSED HIS LOADER DOOR, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL AFTER HE HAD WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

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