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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 21, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT ON FOREHEAD ABOVE (R) EYE.

June 18, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING THE EDGE OFF TAPER LOCK AND THE STEEL SPLINTERED AND ENTERED THE RIGHT EYE.

July 23, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHARPENING CHISEL & METAL SHAVING BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

March 25, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF SLAT BROKE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND PIECES EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

October 21, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REPOSITIONING A HOSE ON THE DRILL WHEN HE WENT AROUND THE DRILL IT MOVED FORWARD SLIGHTLY AND ONTO FOOT.

June 26, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Riverview Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A BUSHING,PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN EMPL LEFT EYE.

July 26, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A BOARD WITH A HAND HELD POWER SAW, THE SAW SLIPPED AND CUT EE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 8, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Riverview Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING SLAG AFTER WELDING,A PICE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL FLEW INTO EMPOLOYEE'S EYE.

September 22, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING BROKEN TRANSMISSION MOUNT, WHEN A PIECE OF FRINDING FLAKE BOUNCED OFF SHIRT LEPAL GLANCED OFF INSIDE OF SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

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