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1983–2026
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July 13, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR CHUTE SHIFTED AND PINNED LEFT LEG BETWEEN THE BRACE AND CHUTE.

November 29, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING FERTILIZER BAGS AND 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF SMALL ROCK TO FILL DYNAMITE HOLES.

November 14, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING CHUTE AND ROCK FELL ON THREE MIDDLE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND RING FINGER SEEMS TO HAVE MOST EXTENSIVE INJURY.

October 12, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAIN LEFT SHOULDER & UPPER ARM WHILE INSTALLING A HOSE ON A LOADER. ONE PERSON INJURED.

May 25, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HERNIATED DISC, LOWER BACK. OCCURRED WHILE LIFTING A CHUTE FOR A SCREENING CONVEYOR WITH ASSISTANCE. ONE PERSON INJURED.

July 27, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SPRAIN/STRAIN THIRD DORSAL VERTEBRA WHILE LIFTING A GUARD RAIL FOR A CONVEYOR WITH ASSISTANCE ONE PERSON INJURED

June 21, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROPE BROKE WHILE GUIDING CONVEYOR BELT THROUGH CONVEYOR WITH METAL PLATE AND ROPE. METAL PLATE DISENGAGED FROM ROPE. ONE PERSON INJURED.

May 26, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MODERATE LOW BACK PAIN AND TO RIGHT HIP WHILE SHOVELING CONCRETE. ONE PERSON INJURED.

May 21, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ACQUIRED SECOND DEGREE CONCRETE BURNS FROM ANKLE TO KNEE ON BOTH LEGS WHILE WORKING CONCRETE ONE PERSON INJURED.

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