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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 24, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limpus Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ALLEGEDLY EE WAS PULLING ON PIPE WRENCH TO LOOSEN FILTER ON LOADER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LT.HIP/ BACK AREA. THIS RESULTED IN A DIAGNOSIS OF LOW BACK PAIN W/SCIATIC NERVE INVOLVEMENT. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8/2/04. IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

November 22, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limpus Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON STELL PIPE TO TURN OFF WATER VALVE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 17, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON A LOADER DOOR TO ADJUST WHEN THE CROWBAR HE WAS USING BROKE CAUSING THE PIECE IN HIS HAND TO COME BACK & HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT JAW AREA.

September 20, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO SPLICE A BELT AND THE KIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FOREARM.

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