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2000–2026
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July 4, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working at kiln when he felt a burning on back of body, arms and hand.

May 15, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TICHTENING NUT ON ROCK RETURN ELEVATOR WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND CUT MIDDLE FINER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 5, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND HIT ROCKS WITH SHOVEL, JARRED BODY AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. THE SHOVELING AGGRAVATED THE MIDDLE OF BACK, ALSO HURT WHILE BENDING TO PICK UP ANYTHING.

April 11, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While on the cooler floor employee got a lime burn on his left leg

November 8, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT. FELLOW EE WAS HOLDING A BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED. EE GRABBED BAR AND IT SMASHED HIS THUMB.

March 22, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LIFTING MOTOR USING CHAINS AND COMEALONGS. LOAD SHIFTED AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND MOTOR.

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