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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 19, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED, HE CUT HIS WRIST, REPAIRED STITCHES.

September 24, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Struck by flying object

A ROCK WAS LODGED IN THE JAW CRUSHER, BOTH TRUCK DRIVERS STOPPED TO HELP DISLODGE A ROCK OUT OF THE JAW CRUSHER. WHILE PRYING AGAINST THE ROCK A PRY BAR CAME LOOSE DROPPED THROUGH THE MESHED F LOORING HITTING THE FLY WHEEL, CAME BACK THROUGH THE FLOORING & STRIKED INJURED ACROSS THE CALF, CUTTING HIM.

October 16, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LARGE ROCK WAS JAMMED IN JAW CRUSHER. HE WAS HOLDING A BROKEN WEDGE ON A CABLE WHEN IT JERKED HIS SHOULDER. PULLED SORE MUSCLES IN SHOULDER, WORKED A DIFFERENT JOB UNTIL SHOULDER HEALED (TRUCK DRIVER).

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