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1983–2026
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February 1, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ridge Township Quarry and Mill · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING JAW PLATE IN AT PRIMARY CRUSHER WITH A CHAIN HOIST. THE JAW PLATE BECAME CAUGHT CAUSING CHAIN TO BREAK AND THE SNATCH BLOCK FLEW UP STRIKING THE VICTIM IN THE FACE.

June 23, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ridge Township Quarry and Mill · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SHOVEL CREATING DUST AIRBORNE DUST WENT INTO EYE.

January 2, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ridge Township Quarry and Mill · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO PRY A ROCK LOOSE FROM HOPPER,A ROCK ROLLED DOWN KITTING THE PRY BAR AGAINST THE LEFT WRIST AND BROKE IT.

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