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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 23, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Road Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONVEYOR BEING SET WAS IMPROPERLY RIGGED FORCING CONVEYOR IN PLACE. EMPL WAS IN UNSAFE POSITION.

February 14, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Road Materials Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CUT CATWALK LOOSE FROM FRAME, STOOD ON IT AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

June 25, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Road Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

ADJUSTING BELTS WHEN BELT CAUGHT FINGERS & DROVE THEM IINTO PULLEY.

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