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1983–2026
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April 14, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SLEDGE TO BEAT SEGMENTS OUT OF UNIVERSAL IMPACT NOTICED SHOULDER BEGNINNING TO SWELL AND KNOT APPEARING.

April 8, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE PUTTING TOOTH ON SCRAPER. WHILE DOING SO, HE HIT THE STEEL WITH HAMMER AND A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF NOSE ON THE FACE.

August 6, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A PRY BAR TO PUT A TRACK BACK ON A DRILL EMPLOYEES BACK WAS STRAINED FROM PULLING & PUSHING ON PRY BAR EMPLOYEE VISITED CHIROPRACTOR MANY TIMES WITH NO RESULTS HE VISITED A MD WHO DIAGNO8ES THE PROBLEM A DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE & LUMBO SACRAL STRAIN PATIENT MISSED WORK ON 081087 091087 THRU 092187 & HE IS OFF AGAIN NOW 092487

February 24, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anna Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SI7TING ON LOADER TIRE PRYING ON A PART OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDER.TOOL SLIPPED OFF CYLINDER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS OFF LOADER TIRE ONTO FLOOR OF SHOP.

June 3, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A SHAFT FROM THE CRUSHING PLANT. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE THE SHAFT. A SLIVER OF METAL FROM THE SHAFT OR THE HAMMER FLEW OFF AND IMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEE\S RIG HT ARM. A TETANOUS SHOT WAS GIVEN AND DRUG WAS PRESCRIBED.

July 5, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS TRYING TO KNOCK HAMMERS LOOSE WITH IRON BAR IRON BAR BOUNCED BACK AND HIT SUBJECT IN THE CHECT CAUSING A BAD BRUISE.

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