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1983–2026
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March 12, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taylor Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING NUTS ON HOPPER WITH A SOCKET AND THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF A NUT.

January 17, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taylor Quarries, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ADJUSTING THE BRAKES ON THE LOADER, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE ADJUSTING NUT AND EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND THRUST INTO A BOLT CAUSING LACERATIONS TO THE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND.

November 1, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taylor Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LIME TRUCK. TOOK OFF GLASSES TO SEE BETTER. HAMMERING ON METAL AND A CHIP CAME OFF AND WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

July 11, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taylor Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING ON HAMMER MILL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, PIECE OF STEEL SLIPPED OFF OF PUMP AND LODGED RIGHT FOREARM TOP.

January 24, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taylor Quarries, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS TRYING T2 OPEN FLAP GATE ON CRUSHER. HIS PRY BAR GOT STUCK AND WHEN HE WENT TO PULL IT OUT HE FELL.

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