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739,488
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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 28, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wolcottville Sand & Gravel · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STANDING ON AN ELEVATED WALKWAY BEHIND A HANDRAIL, MIDRAIL AND TOEBOARD. EE WAS ASSISTING A CRANE OPERATOR BY SPOTTING A SUSPENDED COUNTERWEIGHT FOR A CONVEYOR TAKEUP PULLEY. ONE OF THE TWO CHAIN BOLTS USED TO SUSPEND THE COUNTERWEIGHT BROKE, CAUSING A VERY LOUD NOISE. EE PANICKED AND JUMPED OVER THE HANDRAIL AND LANDED APPROX. 20' BELOW, BREAKING HIS LEFT HEEL.

September 19, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wolcottville Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANDING APPROX 15' FROM A MOVING TRUCK. MOUNTED PRIMARY CRUSHER WHILE IT WAS BEING POSITIONED IN THE QUARRY. A ROCK WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND DRIVE SPROCKET. THE ROCK WAS CRUSHE D BETWEEN THE TRACK AND SPROCKET, CAUSING TWO SMALL PIECE OF ROCK TO HIT EE IN THE CHEST. ONE OF THE ROCKS CUT THROUGH EE'S CLOTHING AND SKIN.

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