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April 26, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DRAGLINE. HE STATES THAT HE STOPPED THE BUCKET TO FAST CAUSING THE MACHINE TO ROCK UP ON ONE TRACK. WHEN MACHINE RETURNED TO NORMAL POSTION, IT SNAPPED HIM BACKWARDS, STRAINING LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC GRINDER ON A PIECE OF A MUFFLER AND DEBRIS STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

January 18, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS CUTTING BOLTS ON SUPPORTS FRAME AND FOOT WAS IN BETWEEN SUPPORT FRAME AND DEISTER BODY. AFTER BOLT WAS CUT THE SUPPORT FRAME FELL AND PINNED VICTIMS FOOT. VICTIM WAS ASSISTED IN REMOVAL OF SUPPORT FRAME BY E.NAME.

August 26, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING 10" PIPE AND HOT SLAG FELL INTO EMPLOYEES SHOE RESULTING IN 3RD DEGREE BURN.

July 13, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK CAME OUT OF THE MOUTH OF CRUSHER & LANDED ON HANDRAIL WHERE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND.

June 14, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

SHAFT ON CINDACO WASHER SCREW HAD SNAPPED AND REPAIRMAN AND HELPER WERE CUTTING AND REWELDING SHAFT WHEN HOT PIECE OF SLAG WENT DOWN REPAIRMANS BOOT,STUCK TO LOWER LEG CAUSING BURN.

June 3, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Flash burns (welding)

BRIGHT SUNNY AFTERNOON. THE EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER WERE REPAIRING COVER PLATE ON WEIGH SCALE AT SCALE HOUSE, WORKING CLOSELY TO EACH OTHER.

June 1, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECYCLING ASPHALT RUNNING CRUSHING PLANT. EMPL WAS STANDING ON CATWALK AT CONTROL PANEL & ROCK CAME OUT OF CRUSHER HIT EMPL ON LEFT FOREARM.

May 18, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING FIELD CONVEYOT FRAME USING BOOM TRUCK 2 CHOKERS AND 2 CLEVIS.FIELD CONVEYOR FRAME SLIPPED AND FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME AND GROUND.

April 20, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING FLOORS WITH A SHOVEL AROUND FEEDER AND CRUSHER AREA. AN EXHAUST FAN USED TO REMOVE FUMES FROM THE WELDING AREA BLEW SLAG INTO EMPLOYEE S RIGHT EYE.

February 27, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OVER HEAD HOT METAL DROPPED DOWN INSIDE HIS SHIRT COLLAR STICKING THERE & BURNING HIS NECK

November 20, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I,NAME WAS THAW3NG ICEOFF OF THE IDLER PULLEY ON DRIVE SIDE OF #8 CONV. BY A CROSS SUPPORT ANGLE AND A PIECE OF ICE BROKE LOOSE AND CAUGHT THE END OF THE PROPANE TORCH AND PUSHED IT UP IN BETW EEN THE BELT & 3DLER.

October 3, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS USING GRIND9R & WAS HIT IN RT.EYE WITH A PIECE OF METAL EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A ROUGH PLACE ON IMPELLER SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES

July 29, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS WELDING3AND CUTING AND A BUILD UP OF FUMES FROM OIL PIPE. CUTTER EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH ARMS AND FHANDS

July 24, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING MANIFOLD FROM ENGINE, STUD BOLTS WOULD NOT COME LOOSE, HE USED TORCH TO HEAT THE MANIFOLD & BOLT. WHEN COMPLETING HEATING , HE REMOVED HIS GOGGLES. A PIECE OF RUST POPPED HITTING HIS LE0T EYE GLASS LENS. AND GOING INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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