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Years on record: 1983–2026
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April 3, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Southwest Lime Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE WAS CUTTING BELT WIPER SITTING ON HIS LEG, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG, REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 16, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Southwest Lime Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REPAIRING PARKING BRAKE ON REAR OF EUCLID R-22, HE WAS COMPRESSING SPRING TO PUT CLAMP ON WHEN NUT STRIPPED OUT MAKING THE SPRING DECOMPRESS AND MAKING ASSEMBLY TO FLY A PART.

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