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1983–2026
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September 25, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILLING PINS OUT OF CRANE PC OF METAL LODGED IN R EYE

June 21, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WHEN COUPLING OF DRILL HIT CENTRALIZER ARM CAUSING CHUNKS OF METAL TO CHIP OFF LODGING IN DRILLER'S LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG.

February 14, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL BACKING TRACKDRILL ALONG SIDE OF AIR COMPRESSOR.DRILL SLID DOWN INTO AIR COMPRESSOR SMASHING EMPL RIGHT HAND BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF EQUIP.

September 3, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON STORAGE BIN, PIECE OF STEEL EMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE.

March 21, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN CRUSHING PLANT PIECE OF WELDING SLAG POPPED AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 18, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING DOWN APIECE OF METAL WITH DISC GRINDER.FOREIGN OBJECT LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

February 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN CRUSHER, A PIECE OFWELDING SLAG LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

July 18, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG AIR COMPRESSOR BLOWING SLAG FROM WELD ON HI-LOFT,PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN EYE.

June 11, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL DUMPING LO5D ONTO BARGE WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 2, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMP WAS BACKING3UP T HE ROCK DRILL, PULLED DRILL INTO RT KNEE

March 17, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING ON A MOTOR MOUNT WITH A PORTABLE DISC GRINDER, THE GRINDER SLIPPED FROM HIS LEFT HAND-CUTTING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

December 18, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING UP ROCK DRILL,STARTED TO MAKE A TURN WITH DRILL WHEN HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND GOT BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF THE DRILL AND THE COMPRESSOR.

November 16, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GR5DING ROADS WITH A MOTOR GRADER, WHILE OPERATING THE LEVER WHICH CONTROLS THE BLADES MOVEMENT HE BRUISED THE LEFT PALM OF HIS HAND FROM THE VIBRATION.

February 27, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE BED OF A EUCLID TRUCK AND R ECEIVED FLASH BURN ON BOTH EYES.

October 13, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF IRON FROM A HI-LIFT BUCKET WITH A GRINDING DISC WHEN THE DISC SLID OFF THE IRON ONTO HIS LEFT UPPER LEG APPROX 6" ABOVE THE KNEE.

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