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1983–2026
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September 6, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING FLY ASH COATING INSIDE THE KILN DUCT WORK WHEN A LARGE PIECE BROKE AWAY AND ROLLED OWN THE EMPLOYEES LEFT SIDE.

December 1, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ADJUSTING A ROTARY KILN TRUNNION BEARING. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE ADJUSTING BOLT AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 6, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT A FEED BOX OF A BUCKET ELEVATOR WITH A STEEL BAR ELEVATOR BUCKET AND BAR CAME IN CONTACT PINCHING THUMB BETWEEN BAR AND ELEVATOR HOUSING

February 7, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON AN ELECTRIC MOTOR EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING HIMSELF ONTO FOREHEAD.'

December 30, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO D ISLODGE LARGE STONE IN PRIMARY CRUSHER FEEDER PULLING ON STONE HOOK GUIDE ROPE EMPL FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 13, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING LARGE HAMMER & PUNCH BUTTING HOLES INTO RUBBER BLETING. HAMMER GLANCED OFF BELT PUNCH STRIKING LEFT HAND.

December 12, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BUCKET FROM PAYLOADER EMPL WASS HOLDING PIECE OF BARSTOCK WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT HINGE PIN. HAMMER GLANCED OFF BAR STOCK STRIKIN G LEFT HAND OF EMPL.

September 30, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING SLIDE ON RAILCAR WITH METAL PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HOLE, LOST HER BALANCE AND BAR STRUCK RIGHT KNEE.

August 4, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

I.NAME DISLODGING LARGE CHUNK OF KILN COATING USING HOOK AND PULLING CHUNK DOWN SLOPED GRIZZLEY.WHILE PULLING ON ONE PIECE OF COATING ANOTHER BALL ROLLED DOWN ONTO I.NAME LEFT FOOT.

December 2, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING SCREEN CLOTH USING A METAL CLEANER-RIGHT THUMB WAS SMASHED BETWEEN METAL OBJECT AND SCREEN BODY-CAUSED A SMASHED THUMB AND ON 12-11-87 IT WAS DIAGNOSED (THUMB) TO THE BROKEN.

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