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1983–2026
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May 6, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS JACKHAMMERING WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE FEEDER AND HIT HIM ON THE UPPER BACK AREA AND SHOULDER AREA.

November 15, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BARGES WERE BEING LOADED WHEN #2 FEEDER STOPPED FEEDING. EMPLOYEE WENT TO CHECK THE FEEDER, HE FOUND A FROZEN CHUNK OF MATERIAL BLOCKING THE FEEDER. EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO THE FEEDER TRYING TO REMOVE THE MATERIAL. THE BARGE LOADER SEEING NO MATERIAL ON THE BELT CLOSED THE FEEDER CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S ARM IN THE FEEDER GATE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT ARM. HE RETURNED TO W

September 15, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNHOOKING A TRUCK BOOM LIFT HOOF FROM ITS SAFETY POSITION THE HOOK CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN A RAIL RAIL ABOVE THE TOOL COMPARTMENT DOORS AND THE HOOK EE PUSHED WRONG BUTTON ON HOIST CON TROL WHICH RESULTED IN FINGER BEING CAUGHT.

September 21, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OPENED AN INSPECTION PORT ON A CEMENT FEEDER TO CHECK CEMENT FLOUR HE DID NOT HAVE A FLASHLIGHT SO HE STUCK HIS HAND INTO THE INSPECTION PORT AND UP INTO THE FEEDER BLADES HE FAILED TO FOLL OW THE CO LOCK OUT PROCEDURE AND SHUT OFF AND LOCKOUT AND EQUIPMENT PRIOR.

June 6, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CHECKING FEEDER FORM CHINKS PUT HAND IN FINGERS CAME IN CONTACT WITH BLADES ON FEEDER PUSHED FINGERS DOWN GRIZZLY.

August 17, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAD MINOR WRECK WITH PICKUP TRUCK.

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