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October 2, 1998 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAINENEACE OF SAND SCREW SHAFTR.WHILE USING LIFT TO SUSPEND BEARING, THE CHAIN SLIPPED & STRUCK EE

December 17, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LARGE SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

September 17, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE BEARING FROM PUMP SHAFT. HAMMER GLANCED OFF SHAFT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT KNEE.

April 21, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING AIR JACK UNDER THE KILN IN ORDER TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

September 10, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING 1/2"RATCHET WRENCH TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE.APPLY PRESSURE TO WRENCH,IT BROKE CAUSING ARM TO JERK.EMPL DIDNT REALIZE ARM WAS INJURED,DIDNT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9-29-91.

April 23, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO CLEAN MATERIAL FROM SCREEN. HAMMER BOUNCED BACK FROM FLEXIBLE SURFACE OF SCREEN AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

May 21, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN UP MATERIAL IN PIT TUNNEL WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW IN EYE.

February 19, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIECE OF REBAR STEEL TO DISLODGE COAL FROM NO.1 COAL MILL AIR LOCK. THE REPATATIVE MOTION AND OVERERTION RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE LEFT SHOULDER.

July 26, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A SCREEN AT THE SPLITTER PLANT WITH A HOOK THE HOOK CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST AN ANGLE IRON CROSS MEMBER BRACE EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN XRAYS

November 10, 1986 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING HA4MER TO HIT A PIN ON DOZER. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP & STRUCK EE ON FOREHEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO FOREHEAD.

July 23, 1985 MS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON RADIATOR HOSE CONNECTION.EMPLOYEE HAND CAME INTO CONTEST WITH ENGINE FAN BLADE RESULTING IN FRACTURE & LACERATIONS TO THUMB AND THREE FINGERS OF L LEFT HAND.

June 14, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ADJUSTING HOIST FRICTION ON DRAGLINE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMP TO STRIKE HIS ARM AGAINST METAL BRACE

May 16, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE USING A SECTION OF PIPE TO LIFT CONVEYOR BELT OTHER EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON PIPE CATCHING EMPLOYEE HAND BETWEEN END OF PIPE AND CONVEYOR FRAME.

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