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June 7, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Conrad Yelvington Distributors · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE suffered a heart attack while at the aggregate plant. EE was taken by ambulance to the hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.Ee had been treated recently by his personal physician for heart-related health issues.EE was using an inhaler medication to help him breath.

February 21, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
APAC-Oklahoma Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Approx 3:15am, witness called police reported they had witnesses a vehicle traveling at high rate of speed, ran a stop sign at 46th & 129th Ave ran through gate. Police responded but unable to locate vehicle. Approx 8:30am EE's reported a vehicle had crashed into the pit floor.

February 7, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
ARKHOLA · Struck by flying object

Employee was closing a disconnect box after lock out procedure when wind blew dust from the top of the box into his right eye.

November 15, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Brickeys Quarry · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking tension rods on crusher when he turned to walk away and twisted his left leg causing a strained left knee. Employee refused treatment at this time, but requested treatment on 11/17/04 and was sent to doctor.

August 26, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
APAC-Oklahoma Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning around on level ground to walk to the restroom and felt a pain in his right knee.

November 8, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
APAC-Oklahoma Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHECKING OIL & HYDRAULIC FLUIDS ON HAUL TRUCKS & WAS WALKING BETWEEN THEM WHEN THE WIND BLEW DUST IN HIS EYES. EE WENT TO ER LATER THAT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY HURT. CORNEAL ABRASIONS, CLEAN ED, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

April 20, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE SHOVELING SAND FROM UNDER THE PRELIMINARY CRUSHER EMPLOYEE WAS BITTEN ON THE LEFT GROIN BY A BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER. EMPLOYEE WASN'T SURE IT WAS A SPIDER BITE UNTIL HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 4- 23-01.

March 19, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Apac-Missouri Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING SCREENS WIND BLEW SAND & SMALL PIECES OF ROCK INTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE CAUSING DEBRISTO ENTER RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

June 10, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Apac-Missouri, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A STOCK PILE TRUCK. THE WIND BLEW DUST INTO THE EE'S EYE.

October 9, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
ARKHOLA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES: CANNOT REMEMBER YET. CAN REMEMBER THAT THE GROUND UNDERNEATH FELT LIKE IT WAS MOVING.

May 7, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Conco Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REQUESTED OPERATION ON KNEE WHICH HE ALLEGED WAS INJURED ON JOB. WAS NOT SURE WHEN BUT HAD SPRAINED KNEE 9 MONTHS AGO AND HAD SEEN DR WHO GAVE SOME IBUPROFEN AND RETURN TO WORK FULL DUTY. WENT TO DR AGAIN. DR DECIDED TO OPERATE. DR WANTED WORKMENS COMP TO PAY. OPERATION 5-7-97. CO PAID FOR OPERATION. EMP AWAY 23 DAYS ON WORKMANS COMP. DO NOT HAVE DATE OF ACCIDENT.

September 8, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
ARKHOLA · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USIN G THE BATHROOM ADN A SPIDER LANDED ON HIS ARM AND BIT HIM. THE BITE BECAM EINFECTE DAND HE WENT TO THE DR ON 11-6-95.

January 28, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
APAC-Central, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS BITH ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK BY A SPIDER, WENT TO DOCTOR ON MONDAY MORNING.

April 19, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
APAC-Oklahoma Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY GOT A SMALL FLAKE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE SOMETIME EARLY ON HIS 4-19-93 SHIFT, AS HIS EYE BECAME IRRITATED SOMEWHAT THAT EVENING. AFTER EYE DID NOT IMPROVE, EMPLOYEE FINA LLY REPORTED ON 4-21-93 AND WAS SENT TO DOCTOR. DOCTOR REVOVED SMALL FLAKE OF METAL FROM SURFACE OF RIGHT EYE, CLEANED RUST, BANDAGED EYE, GAVE PRESCRIPTION, AND RETURNED TO RESTRICTED WORK.

June 10, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Apac-Florida Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SITTING IN FRONT END LOADER WAITING FOR TRUCK TO MOVE INTO POSITION FOR LOADING.WHILE LOOKING AROUND,FELT PAIN IN NECK.REPORTED TO FOREMAN ON 6-19-92.

December 16, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Apac-Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

VIBRATION IN BEARING HOUSING CAUSED SPARKS- EMPLOYEE WENT TO FIND WHY- WHEN GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST AND PARTICLES IN BOTH EYES.

October 7, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Apac-Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GREASING PRIMARY CRUSHER, WIND STARTED BLOWING AND BLEW PIECE OF DUST IN RIGHT EYE.

July 30, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
APAC-Central, Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HOSE UNDER GALLION BLADE,WHEN HE WENT TO GET UP HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 18, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Conco Quarries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME NOT A MINER-DROVE DELIVERY DUMP TRUCK FOR OVER-ROAD HAUL.ONLY JOB WAS TO DRIVE DELIVERY TRUCK AND HAD NO OTHER DUTIES IN MINE OPERATION.

August 15, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Big River Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ACROSS DUST DISCHARGE STTLEMENT AREA ON GROUND THAT HE THOUGHT WAS DRY AND FIRM. GROUND WOULD NOT SUPPORT HIS WEIGHT AND HE MIRED TO HIS KNEES IN HOT MUD AND DUST, CAUSING CONTACT BURNS 7O BOTH LEGS AND FEET.

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