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2000–2026
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August 5, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Iola Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a cordless drill to fix a CB antenna, the drill bit slipped and punctured the left ring & pinky fingers.

December 29, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Iola Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING ROTOR ON 130/150 UNIVERSAL CRUSHER AND WHEN THEY LIFTED UP THE ROTOR OUT OF CRUSHER EE WAS GOING TO ATTEMPT TO STABILIZEIT AND IT SWUNG BACK INTO HIM AND PUSHED HIM UP AGAINST THE DOOR AND MADE HIM HIT THE BACK OF HIS CALF MUSCLE ON THE INSPECTION DOOR. IT MADE A BRUISE ON HIS CALF AND I TOLD HIM WE SHOULD GET AN X-RAY.

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