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1983–2026
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July 2, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Hardin Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSIDE A SCREEN HOPPER IN A SEATED POSITION USING A POWER GRINDER TO GRIND OFF BOLT HEADSTHE GRINDER SLIPPED AND CAME DONW ON EE KNEE, CUTTING KNEE AND REQURING 5 STITCHES.

May 25, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Hardin Quarry Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING SHOVEL LOADER. HE WAS GREASING AND THE SHOVEL MOVED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GREASE ZIRK AND THE SIDE OF THE SHOVEL. THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS BROKEN. HE DID NO T KNOW IT WAS BROKE UNTIL 6-19-90 WHEN IT WAS X-RAYED. INJURY WAS REPORTED TO COMPANY ON 6-19-90.

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