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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 5, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS IN SHOP REPLACING TEETH ON 988B CAT LOADER BUCKET. HE HIT ONE OF THE TEETH WITH A HAMMER TO LOOSEN IT. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN HIS RT KNEE.

March 14, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williamsville Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CROW BAR TO TRY TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS HUNG UP IN THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVYER THE BAR MISSED THE ROCK AND HE RAMMED HIS HAND INTO THE SCREEN GUARD THAT GAURED THE TAIL PULLEY. THE CONVYER WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. MASHED FINGERS AND A TORE OFF FINGERNAIL.

August 26, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williamsville Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING PRY A 18:00 X 25 TIRE BACK ON WHEEL OF A TEREX , BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN RIBS.

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