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2000–2026
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November 4, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hunt Midwest Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LAYING ON HIS DIE SHOVELING OUT A TAIL PULLEY WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS ARM AND STERNUM.

January 28, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hunt Midwest Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER HOSE WITH A BOX KNIFE. WHILE PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT A 2" LACERATION INTO HIS LEFT ARM.

May 7, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hunt Midwest Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING SKIRTING ON A TRAILER SO THAT HE COULD PASS CONDUIT THROUGH THE SKIRTING. WHILE CUTTING THE SKIRTING WITH THE KNIFE HIS HAND SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

February 7, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hunt Midwest Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT TO PREPARE FOR SPLICING. WHILE CUTTING THE BELT THE KNIFE CAME OUT AND LACERATED HIS FOREARM. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED STITCHES TO HIS LEFT FOREARM.

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