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1983–2026
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March 18, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fullerton Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN HOPPER TRYING TO BREAK UP A LODGED ROCK WHEN A ROCK FROM TOP BIN BELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. STEEL TOE SHOES TOOK MOST OF THE IMPACT BUT TOP PART OF FOOT WAS SKINNED & BRUISED [C ONTUSION OF L. FOOT.]

April 14, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fullerton Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WA SIN THE IMPACTOR TRYING TO BREAK A LARGE BOULDER WHICH HAD PLUGED THE ROTOR. WHEN EH SWAN A 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHICH HIT HTE LEDGE IN THE IMPACTOR, RICOCHETE BACK ONTO THE TOP OF HI HEADD. CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQIRED 3 STITCHES. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN ON THE SKULL. EMPLOYEE WSA RELEASED AND RETURNED BACK TO WORK FOLLOWING DAY.

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