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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 19, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Howard Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

INJUIRED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CHANGING A SHANK ON A PR-123 DRILL. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO LOOSEN INCAP ON DRILL TO REPLACE SHANK AND A PIECE OF STEEL HIT HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE. LODGING IN IT.

May 26, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Howard Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON 80D SHOVEL ON SWING SHAFT WITH PRY BAR WHICH SLIPPED & CUT MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

October 28, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Howard Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9IPPING ELECTRICAL WIRE, WHEN KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

August 26, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Howard Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING CRUSHER HOPPER WITH SHOVEL WHEN A LARGE ROCK ROLLED DOWN FROM SIDE HIT FLOOR OF HOPPER ROLLING ONTO EES FOOT.

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