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May 17, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Missouri Red Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leveling a tamrock drill and got his thumb under the outrigger and mashed his thumb.

March 25, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Missouri Red Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A JACKHAMMER ROCK DRILL WHEN IT BECAME STUCK. HE TRIED TO PULL THE DRILL FREE AND HAD TO "PULL HARDER". HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE ADMITTED TO LIFTING WITH HIS BACK AND NOT HIS LEGS. HE SUFFERED A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BIDDLE BACK.

August 14, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Missouri Red Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A JACKHAMMER ON QUARRY LEDGE #1 WHEN THE JACKHAMMER SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO PULL HIS BACK.

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