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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 31, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Struck by flying object

CLIMBED LADDER TO CATWALK TO CLEAN OUT SHOOT. ROCK FLEW OUT OF IMPACT BELOW HIM STRIKING RIGHT EYE.

March 21, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NECK PAIN-RUNNING D7 DOZER FORWARD AND BACKWARD, TURNING HEAD.

September 15, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT. USING ELECTRIC DRILL TO TIGHTEN BELT FASTENERS. RUST GOT IN RIGHT EYE.

July 24, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

OPERATING AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC WELDER.

April 20, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator MACHINERY
Southern Illinois Stone Company · Struck by flying object

PUTTING WATER IN DRILL FOR DUST CONTROL. PUT TOO MUCH AIR IN WATER BARREL- END BLEW OUT.

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