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December 28, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN A TWO TON GMC TRUCK, STUDS BROKE IN BACK OF RT WHEELS, FLIPPED TRUCK OVER.

March 4, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING 944 LOADER. STARTED DOWN A HILL, FORGOT TO GEAR DOWN INTO FIRST GEAR. LOADER GOT AWAY FROM HIM.

February 22, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK IT HIT A HOLE & HE BOUNCED UP & LANDED ON THE TOOL BOX

March 26, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PICKUP WHEN HE STARTED UP THE PICKUP, FACING THE SUN, AND BUMPED HIM IN THE BACK, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

June 11, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sedan Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF O0 FEEDER AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER, REQUIRING THREE STITCHES IN BACK OF HEAD

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