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1983–2026
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May 31, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Green Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS WORKING ON A HAUL TRUCKIN QUARRY AND WAS BITTEN BY A POISONOUS SPIDER.

January 21, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Green Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON EQUIPMENT IN QUARRY. THE WIND BLEW A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS EYE.

March 27, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Green Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING SOMETHING ON SHOVEL. HE BENT TO GO UNDER SOMETHING AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD. HOS LOST HIS BALANCE AND THE WIND WAS GUSTING 70 TO 80 MPH AND CAUGHT HIM AND BLEW HIM OFF THE SH OVEL. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK. AMBULANCE WAS CALLED.

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