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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 23, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Western Aggregates Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING, HE WAS GOING UNDER CONVEYOR AND HIT HIS HAND ON THE CONVEYOR CAUSING HIS HAND HAT TO FALL OFF. EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP HARD HAT, RAISED UP & HIT HIS HEAD ON CONVEYOR BEFORE HE GOT HIS HAT BACK ON. CAUSED LACERATION ABOVE, WAS TAKEN TO ER WHERE HE REC 3 STITCHES ON FOREHEAD.

June 28, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Western Aggregates Llc · Struck by flying object

EE WSA KNOCKING SAND OFF WIPER ON THE CONVEYYOR WITH A HAMMER, THE WIND WAS BLOWING AND BLEW SAND OFF THE CONVEYOR INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 23, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Western Aggregates Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING HUB FROM THE PUMP WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE SCREWDRIVER BECAME DISLODGED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER LIP, REQUIRING THREE (3) STITCHES.

March 17, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Western Aggregates Llc · Struck against stationary object

THEY WERE TIGHTENING THE BELT WIPER ON THE #1 SCREEN DECK. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT & HIS RIGHT HAND SLAMMED INTO CORNER OF PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. RESULTING INJURY WAS GANGLEON CYST ON UPP ER PORTION OF RIGHT HAND. DR. SAYS CYST CAN BE REMOVED AT ANYTIME. CYST MUST BE REMOVED TO CORRECT PROBLEM.

November 29, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Western Aggregates Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING UP A CHAIN TO THE COUNTERWEIGHT ON THE DREDGE BUCKET.THE COUNTERWEIGHT (600LBS) WAS AGINST THE BACKHOE BUCKET.AFTER HOOKING THE CHAIN,THE COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLED OFF THE BACKHOE BUCKET.IN JURED'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE HOOK ON A COME-A-LONG.1ST BONE FRACTURED-LITTLE FINGER,RIGHT HAND SMASHED AND CUT BY CHAIN.

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