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August 20, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Casey Stone Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing out the striker bar on the drill. When EE loosened 1 of 4 bolts with a wrench, EE felt a pop in the middle of EE's back.

August 20, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Casey Stone Co · Struck by flying object

Was driving a pin into a final drive when sledge hammer and a sliver broke off striking him in the chest.

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