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July 20, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Earthworks Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was operating haul truck when he had a heart attack. Truck was at a stop when he dismounted and it was realized he needed help.

January 3, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Earthworks Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No conditions of work contributed to the illness. Ongoing investigation going on by Other person out of Rolla, MO south district.

October 24, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Earthworks Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

THE EE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN OR HOW HE HURT HIS BACK AT WORK, HE IS ASSUMING HE DID. HE FELT FINE AFTER WORK, WENT TO BED AND WOKE UP THE NEXT DAY WITH BACK PAIN.

January 4, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Earthworks Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TERMINATED ON JAN. 4, 2000. HE THEN IMPLIED HE HAD A HERNIA WHICH HE HAD RECEIVED WHILE WORKING FOR OUR COMPANY. AT NO TIME DID EE REPORT ANY INJURY TO SUPERVISOR OR ANYONE AT OUR MAIN OFFICE. CONSEQUENTLY, WE WERE UNAWARE UNTIL AFTER HE WAS TERMINATED THAT HE CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN INJURED ON THE JOB.

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