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January 21, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pushing on the boom of a backhoe to line up a pin. Rupture of Achilles tendon occurred.

June 27, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding on angle iron, hit back part of angle and shot grinder up and back hitting right arm

May 15, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by falling object

While hooking up air hose to grease Jaw Crusher a rock flipped off and hit brim of hard hat, breaking brim and fracturing upper jaw, (no jaw surgery required)affecting nasal passage on that side of face and cutting lips.

May 6, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning crusher with jackhammer, while dislodging jackhammer, he felt lower back pain.

November 10, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING METAL WITH 4 1/2" GRINDER WITH CUT-OFF WHEEL, WHEEL BROKE, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

February 27, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WINCHING CABLE TO OPEN SHOOT, THE COG CAME LOOSE HOLDING WINCH HANDLE CAUSING HANDLE TO SPIN AROUND HITTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

August 20, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Anchor Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING, TORCH POPPED CAUSING METAL & DEBRIS TO FALL ONTO HEAD AND INSIDE SHIELD, LODGING IN RIGHT EYE.

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