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1983–2026
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February 12, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF R OLL CRUSHER WAS WORKING CORRECTLY & SMALL ROCK THAT WAS FROZEN TO BULL WHEEL FLEW OUT & HIT EMPLOYEE ON RT ELBOW & BRUISED ELBOW

May 26, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON SCREEN RAIL AND PIECE OF SLAG GOT IN LEFT EYE.

October 8, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TRYING TO3DISLODGE BOULDER FROM CRUSHER ROCK FLEW OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LET EYE.

July 23, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Union Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WHENCH3BOLTS ON ANFO POT-LTD BLEW OFF WHEN PRESSURE DUE TO BOLT THREANS STRIPPING OUT.ANFO BLEW INT EMPLOYEE EYES POSSIBILTY THAT LTD STRUCK LEFT HAND.

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