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September 9, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REVERSING THE ESCALATOR BELT WITH 36" PIP WRENCH, SLIPPED, HIT FACE.

March 22, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING HOLE IN BELT TO HANG. SHEET ROCK KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT ARM.

February 26, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON WHEEL SWDS A CHEATER PIPE SLIPPED OFF PRY BAR HITTING HIM ON FACE.

May 9, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinton Ready Mix Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS PULLING SOME BATTERIES WITH A ROPE. HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL AND FELL HITTING HIS BACK ON A ROCK.

June 4, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinton Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS KNOCKING BOLTS OUT OF SLIDER PLATE WHICH GOES UNDER THE JAW BELT WHEN THE WHOLE PLATE FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 22, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinton Ready Mix Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS SHOVELING GRAVEL UNDER CONVEYOR BELT RAISED UP & HIT RIBS ON CONVEYOR BELT BRUISED LEFT RIB CAGE NO FRACTURES

October 29, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK WAS JAMMED IN OPENING TO JAW AND PERSON WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND HIT BIG TOE ON LEFT FOOT.

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