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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 24, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Quarry Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP BENT OVER T2 PULL STARTER ROPE ON PUMP DISC SLIPPED IN BACK OPERTING DOZER AGGRAVATED THIS AND JAMMED SPINE

November 2, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Quarry Products Inc · Struck by falling object

GUIDING SCREENS3INTO PLACE AS CRANE WAS LIFTING. SCREEN FELL AGAINST HAND AND PINNED HIM AGAINST WALL.

October 11, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Quarry Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER BOUNCED OFF ROCKS & JARRED EES BACK.

September 4, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Quarry Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIP OF RUSTY MATERIAL WENT IN RIGHT EYE WHEN HE WAS CHIPING RUST OFF HAND RAIL TO WELD IT TOGETHER

April 10, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Quarry Products Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WS HOLDING HANDRAIL ON CONVEYOR WHILE FELLOW EMPLOYEE WELDED IT EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING WELDING ARC AND RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO EYES

April 2, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Quarry Products Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A BACKHOE CLEANING OUT A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE BACKHOE IS A BOLT-ON ATTACHMENT TO A TRACK LOADER. THE OPERATOR SITS ON THE BACKHOE UNIT WHEN OPERATING. THE BOLTS AND BASE PLATE BROKE AWAY FROM THE TRACK LOADER THROWING OPERATOR TO GROUND.

September 19, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Quarry Products Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER MAN DO WELDING WITH AN ARC WELDER.

August 25, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Quarry Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS CUTTING 1/4" ANGLE IRON WITH ACETYLENE TORCH. HE WAS HOLDING TORCH IN RIGHT HAND THREW A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON HE HAD JUST CUT INTO A BUCKET TO COOL AND HIS LEFT HAND PASSED UNDER THE TO RCH

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