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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 14, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING FROZEN MATERIAL IN FEEDBOX WITH BAR THROUGH A HOLE CUT FOR THAT PURPOSE WHEN MATERIAL MOVED CAUSING BAR TO STRIKE FOREHEAD. LACERATION 1 & HALF INCHES REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 19, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING AN ELBOW OFF OF A WATER VALVE BY USING A HAMMER.HE STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.HE SPLIT THE END OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER AND CRUSHED THE END OF THE BONE.

June 21, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HOLDING SHAFT FROM WHICH THEY WERE TAKING A BEARING OFF. I.NAME HIT BEARING RACE AND A CHIP FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN LEFT INDEX FINGER, CUTTING IT. SUTURES REQUIRED.

July 10, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHHTENING BOLTS ON CEDAR RAPIDS SCREEN WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT. MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND JAMMED INTO AN ANGLE IRON BRACE.

June 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPLACING SNUB PULLER ON SAND CONVEYOR,PULLING ON WRENCH WHEN FELT PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST.

June 1, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING INSIDE 2 SCREEN PUTTING SCREWS ON.STEEL IN LEFT EYE.

June 18, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS I GRABBED BOLT THAT WAS BEING TURNED ABOVE WITH BARE HAND CUTTING INDEX IFINGER BECAUSE IT WAS WORN & SHARP BOLT

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