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1983–2026
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September 20, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Utica Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH A PIECE OF STEEL FROM HAMMER FACE CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO MY KNEE.

September 17, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Utica Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING RUBBER BELTING FOR A CONVEYOR RESULTING IN DEEP CUT ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED STUTCHES TO STOP THE BLEEDING.

February 20, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Utica Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE TIGHTENING BOLTS IN SCREEN WHEN IRON RAIL FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S BACK. THE CLAMP BARS NOT PROPERLY PLACED WHILE WORKING ON SCREEN PLANT.

August 13, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Utica Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING TOOTHPOINT ON LOADER BUCKET HE WAS HITTING PUNCH WITH HAMMER TRYING TO REMOVE PIN THAT HOLDS THE TOOTH ON BUCKET.

November 29, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Utica Inc · Struck by flying object

POUNDING TOOTH CAPS PINS OUT OF TOOTH CAP PIECES OF STEEL AND CUT LEFT SIDE OF FACE NEAR CHIN.

March 22, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Utica Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING CRUSHER WEAR PARTS BUMPING THEM WITH SLEDGE IN ORDER TO GET THEM OUT.SMALL SPLINTER BROKE OFF AND ENTERED INTO LEG.

August 16, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Utica Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING LARGE 9OCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF AND STRUCK LEFT LEG. HE WAS GETTING ROCK THROUGH JAW.

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