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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 21, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS BACKING DRILL UP TO THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL TO DRILL A HOLE AND BACKED DRILL OVER. WHEN DRILL WENT OVER HE FELL ON SHOT ROCK AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROCK.

April 20, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUSTY IRON A PIECE OF RUST POPPED OFF IT AND GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 13, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL GRABBED GUARD ON PRIMARY WHEN IT CAME DOWN IT HIT EMPL ON LEFT HAND.

October 30, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CUTTING LOOSE IRON AND IT FELL ON LEFT FOOT.

April 6, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FEEDING J5W CRUSHER A OVERSIZED ROCK CAME OVER AND HIT LEFT FOOT.

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