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2000–2026
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July 5, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinkaid Stone Company · Struck by flying object

A hammer was being used to install crusher blow bars. A metal splinter struck employee in bridge of nose.

January 26, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinkaid Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing a lifting eye on crusher lower grate with a hammer. The lifting eye came off and hammer handle pinched the tip of left pointer finger.

October 12, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinkaid Stone Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Was removing top boom cylinder pin with 8# sledge hammer. Pin was overhead. Injured left shoulder, no lost time until today, 1/16/08. Having surgery today, 1/16/08.

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