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1983–2026
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June 7, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SLEDGE HAMMERING ON METAL PIN OFF OF CRANE, PIECE OF PAINT FROM PIN LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

October 10, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG PIPE WRENCH BREAKING LOOSE ON EUCLID TRUCK TRANSMISSION,FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LEFT SHOULDER.

February 28, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELIN1 TO CLEAN OUT THE BED OF HIS TRUCK WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

May 2, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WS INSTALLIN1 DRIVE SHAFT ON 980B FRONT END LOADER HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH. HE STATED THAT HE FELT NO PAIN IN HIS FINGER BUT LATER WHEN HE WAS WASHING HIS HANDS HE NOTICED HIS LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER 4OULD NOT EXTEND OUTWARD.

March 18, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING3CABLES ONT HE CRANE HAD TAILLINE CABLE SECURED WITH VISE GRIPS WHEN VISE GRIPS WERE RELEASED THE SPRINGS ON T HE BOOM OF THE CRANE HAD TENSION ON CABLE & WHEN SLACK WENT OUT O F THE CABLE ON3THE BUCKET BROKE RELEASING CABLE WHICH WRAPPED AROUND EES MID-SECTION & PULLED HIM TO THE GROUND.

September 21, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK AND WAS TIGHTENING DOWN THE MOTOR MOUNTS WITH A WRENCH AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN THE TOP OF HIS RT ARM

August 21, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON A IRON CHISEL WHEN A OPIECE OF THE CHISEL CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE STOMACH.EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STITCHES FROM THE METAL PIERCING HIS STOMACH.

June 15, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO PRY OFF A HYDRAULIC TANK ON A 988 FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE CALF OF HIS LEFT LEG

June 4, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS HAMMERING ON A METAL ROLLER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN PIECE OF METAL FROM THE ROLLER CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO EMP LEFT UPPER RT THIGH

January 24, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING APPROX. 15 FT. FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS HAMMERING ON A METAL PIN WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM THERE AND WENT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEES EARLOBE WHO WAS STANDING 15 FT. AWAY.

September 16, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON A HOUSTING PUMP WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO GOUGE THE PRY BAR INTO HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINER

June 21, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON A TRUCK TRANSMISSION WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED GOUGING INTO EMPLOYEES RT AHND

April 5, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLT FROM JACKHAMMER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED-STICKING A 1" METAL SPLINTER IN PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

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