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1983–2026
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May 5, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOISING A LOAD WITH A TRUCK MOUNTED CRANE,THE CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED AND SWUNG BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD

March 6, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING HOLE TO REPAIR TRUCK FRAME, THE DRILL CAUGHT AND HIT HAND.

January 27, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH ELECTRIC GRINDER. DURING THE PROCESS A PIECE OF STEEL BRAIDED HOSE FLEW AROUND SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYE.

October 15, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A 4" STEEL POST/PIPE OUT OF GROUND USING CRANE. AS HE HOISTED UP ON THE LOAD LINE THE BOOM AND CAB TIPPED FORWARD AND TO THE RIGHT FALLING OFF THE TRUCK FRAME.

February 27, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING CONE CRUSHER BASE WHEN A HOOK ON THE SLINGS CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE BACK OF HEAD.

October 11, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING WITH GRINDER. IT BACKLASHED AND CUT INSIDE OF LEFT FOREARM.

December 6, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO HEAT A PIECE OF METAL AND RUST POPPED OFF INTO HIS EYE. GLASSES AND GOGGLES WERE IN PLACE.

May 12, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS CUTTING FEEDER CHAIN APART SO HE COULD REPLACE IT WITH NEW. HE WAS CUTTING OVERHEAD AND HOT SLAG FELL ON ARM. HE DID NOT BELIEVE THE BURN TO BE SERIOUS BUT SATURDAY MA Y 14,1994 HE NOTICED RED STREAKS GOING UP HIS ARM.

February 16, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS POKING ROCK OUT OF PLANT. A FLAT ROCK FLEW OFF BELT AND HIT HIM BEHIND HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 26, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON DOZER.HAD ROLL BAR CHAINED UP.ONE EMPL IN CAB ACCIDENTLY GRABBED HYDRAULIC LEVER.THIS BROUGHT THE BUCKET UP AND RELEASED TENSION ON ROLL BAR.IT FELL,HITTING EMPL IN BACK AND KNOCKIN G HIM TO THE GROUND.HAD BEEN STANDING ON THE TRACK.HIT KNEE ON TRACK AS HE FELL.AMBULANCE WAS CALLED.

September 10, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

RUNNING DOZER FOREIGN OBJECT IN R EYE

August 12, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Green Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING UP ON DOZER AND RAN OVER A BIG ROCK. WHEN DOZER CAME DOWN OFF THE BIG ROCK, IT JARRED HIS BACK AND HURT IT.

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