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1983–2026
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May 3, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogers Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KNOCKING DOWN SKIRT RUBBER ON #3 CONV. WHILE RUNNING USING LEFT HAND ( EMPLOYEE IS RIGHT HANDED). EMPLOYEE FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF BELT. HAND SLIPPED OFF HAMMER HANDLE AND HIT BELT. BELT PULLED FINGERS UNDER SKIRT RUBBER CAUSING PINCH POINT BETWEEN SKIRT RUBBER & BELT. INJURIES ON LEFT HAND CUTTING TIP END OFF MIDDLE FINGER AND MASHING RING FINGER.

February 22, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hancock County Materials · Fall from machine

HE WS RIDING WITH TRAINEE TRUCK STALLE DON RAMP AND STARTED ROLLING FORWARD AND INJURED JUMPED OUT.

August 28, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hancock County Materials · Struck against stationary object

33515ING AROUND TAIL PULLY. STEPPED TO CLOSE TO IT AND IT HIT HIS FOOT. OSSIBLE FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT. POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT.

August 15, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

10395SPASSER CAME ONTO THE PROPERTY AND DISREGARDED POSTED SIGNS AND DROVE TO THE PIT AREA AND INTNETIONALLY DROVE HIS CAR INTO THE HIGHWALL AND WAS KILLED.HE WAS NOT AFDFILIATED WITH THE MINE 09501NY WAY.A SUICIDE NOTE WAS FOUND AT HIS HOME.

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