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1983–2026
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February 9, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Howard Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING LOADER ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 2-9-96, HIS BACK STARTED HUR

September 24, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Howard Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9AINING TO OPERATE GEARS AND HOIST MECHANISMS.

January 3, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Howard Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHOVEL WAS DIGG3NG IN ROCK PILE WHILE SETTING ON UNSTABLE GROUND.SHOVEL STARTED TO SWING,FRONT OF SHOVEL WENT DOWN AS IF IT WOULD TURN OVER.OPERATOR ABLE TO PUT BUCKET BACK ON GROUND AND PUSH MACHINE BACK T2 UPRIGHT POSITION.BUT WHEN SHOVEL WENT BACK DOWN TO POSITION IT WAS WITH GREAT IMPACT CAUSING OPERATOR TO BE JARRED.

April 4, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Howard Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING EUCLID TRUCK (HEAVY HAUL TRUCK), THE STRAIN INJURED HIS BACK.

May 29, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Howard Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING STOCKPILE TRUCK,ANOTHER TRUCK CROWDED HIM OVER HITTING POTHOLE CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED UP AND DOWN.

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