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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 30, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SIDE BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE,S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER, REQUIRING 5 SUTURES.

June 16, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WEDGING A BOULDER INTO JAW CRUSHER WITH THE USE OF A 40 LB STEEL WEDGE WEDGE PINCHED AND FLEW INTO THE AIR AND CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL PLATE IN THE SHOE SMASHING THE FOOT AT IMPACT FRACTURING DISTAL AND PROXIMAL LEFT FIRST TOE

July 12, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING3RELINE CONE CRUSHER HE WAS BEATING ON LINERS AND WEDGES WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND MUST HAVE TWISTED WORNG

April 24, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ADJUST 41/4IN CONE ON SECONDARY CRUSHER-USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE HOLD DOWN WEDGES IN PLACE-CAUGHT FINGER (MIDDLE) OF RT HAND ON GUARD OVER CONE CRUSHER

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