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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 10, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norris Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a prybar to dislodge a rock that was stuck in a chute. The rocks shifted and forced the prybar against the chute. His finger was mashed between the chute and the prybar. They removed his fingernail and the tip of his finger was fractured.

February 2, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norris Asphalt Paving Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer and a bar to loosen a screen. While swinging the hammer he missed the bar and struck his hand. He received a laceration that required stitches.

April 25, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norris Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting the side of a bin to dislodge material. The sledge hammer deflected off the side of the bin and struck him on the right knee. A lineal fracture occured to the knee.

September 30, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Norris Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING IMPACTOR BOLTS WITH A RATCHET. THE RATCHET SLIPPED A TOOTH AND HAD NO TENSION WHEN EE PULLED ON RATCHET HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON SIDE OF IMPACTOR FRACTURING HIS ELBOW.

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