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June 19, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC IN CLEANING UP SPARE PARTS IN GARAGE. INJURED LIFTED A SIDE PLATE FOR A 6 X 14 SCREEN, WHEN PLATE SLIPPED AND SMASHED THUMB AGAINST FLOOR CAUSING INJURY.

August 16, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING LOADER AT START OF SHIFT EE STARTED TO CLIMB UP MACHINES LADDER WHEN BOTTOM LADDER SUPPORT BROKE, CAUSING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

July 31, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY ON C CONVEYOR AT 5 1/2 FT CRUSHER AREA FINE PARTICLES OF DUST FLEW BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO EYE.

July 31, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BLOCKING UP AN EXPLOSIVE TRAILER THAT HAD A DAMAGED FRAME SUPPORT BY 5TH. WHEEL, USING 8 FOOT LONG RAILROAD TIES. WHILE INA STOOP DOWN POSITION HE WAS SLIDING TIES INTO PLACE, HE F ELT SOMETHING POP IN LOWER BACK.

May 14, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE TOP PART OF DOOR ON SECONDARY PLANT-DOOR FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE OF SHOE CAUSING BAD BRUISE.

January 11, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS ROLLING A ROCK OFF OF FLOOR AT PRIMARY CRUSHER ROCK ROLLED BACK STRIKING INJURED ON BACK SIDE OF RT HAND CAUSING INJURY

August 4, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WERE GETTING SCREENS OUT OF SCREEN TRAILER. EE BACKED INTO CORNER OF SCREEN & CUT RIGHT ELBOW.

November 13, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING A SHOT AND AS HE WAS SHOVELING STONE STEMMING MATERIAL IN THE LAST HOLE, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 20, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING STONE SPILLAGE FROM A-CONVEYOR BELT, INJURED FELT SOMETHING POP IN BACK, CAUSING DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK AREA.

August 2, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING UNPLUG PRIMARY CRUSHER. ROCKS BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE INSIDE OF RIGHT KNEE. BRUISED AND HIS KNEE.

July 10, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS INJURY RESULTED WHILE SHOVELING STONE SPILLAGE FROM A-CONVEYOR 7-10-89. INJURED DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 7-17-089.

June 10, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER HAMMER MILL HOPPER.HAD SEVERE PAIN IN STOMACH.

June 9, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING JACKSTAND, CAUSING VERTEBRA TO SLIP IN HIS BACK.

April 24, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL LOADING SCREENS IN 988-B CAT LOADER BUCKET,INJ PICKED UP TOP SCREEN,WHILE LOADING,2 SCREENS LAYING ON GROUND SLID INTO SHIN CAUSING INJURY.

April 4, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL PULLING DRAG BOX OFF FRONT END LOADER BUCKET LIP TO RETURN BOX TO PIT AREA.WHEN BOX WAS PULLED FROM LOADER BUCKET IT FELL ON EMPL LEFT FOOT BREAKING LEFT BIG TOE.

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