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1983–2026
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May 22, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anna Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AROUND CRUSHING PLANT. HE CAUGHT HIS SHIRT ON FIRE WHICH CAUSED THE BURN TO HIS LEFT ARM.

May 12, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE BED OF A TRUCK. WHEN HE LIFTED THE SHIELD TO INSPECT THE WELD, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE. THE PIECES WERE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR.

March 4, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO4ERING THE BOOM ON A DRILL THE KELLY BAR (PART OF BOOM) GOT INTO A BIND AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED WHEN ALL THE WAY LOWERED THE KELLY BAR POPPED OUT OF THE BIND IT WAS IN AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE O3 THE HEAD A HARD HAT WAS BEING WORN A NECK INJURY OCCURED AS PART OF THIS ACCIDENT X-RAYS DARVON AND A SOFT CERVICAL COLLAR WERE GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM

February 21, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Anna Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING PIECE OF METAL WITH TORCH.WHILE INSPECTING THE CUT,PIECE OF METAL POPPED UP INTO EYE. RX DRUG WAS ADMINISTERED.

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