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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 9, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Kost Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

I WAS LOCKING AT AN OIL LEAK ON THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE SCREEN WHEN A ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE UPPER DECK OF THE SCREEN AND HIT AND ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

June 21, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kost Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FRELL THROUGH THE LACING ON HIS SHOE AND BURNED HIS FOOT.

July 24, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kost Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CUTTING EDGE BOLTS FROM FRONT END LOADER WITH AN AIR WRENCH. THE BOLT AND HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE HEAD OF THE BOLT TO PUSH IT BACK UP TO HOLD IT, THE BOLT SPUN AND CUT HIS THUMB. THE DOCTOR AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM PUT A PIECE OF TAPE ON IT.

August 14, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kost Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME LOOKED I3TO CHRUSHER BECAUSE A ROCK WOULD NOT GO THROUGH HE TURNED THE ROCK WITH A ROD AND WHEN THE MANTLE CAUGHT THE ROCK IT SNAPPED BACK OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK HIM OVER TH THE LEFT EYE CA6SING A CUT THAT TOOK 11 STITCHES TO CLOSE

January 14, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Kost Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

A PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON THE HOSES FOR THE CUTTING TORCH & I BRUSHED IT OFF WITH MY GLOVED HAND. THE HOSE BURNED THRU AS I WAS DOING THIS & THE GASES IGNITED BURNING MY HAND.

May 20, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kost Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK JUMPED OUT OF CRUSHER STRIKING EMPL ON SIDE OF HEAD CAUSING CUT -4 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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