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1983–2026
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August 6, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE REMOVING A LINER FROM A CONE. A CABLE HOLDING A BOOM ON A LOADER BROKE, THE BOOM FELL ON EE KNOCKING HIM INTO THE CONE.

August 6, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE CHANGING A LINER ON A CONE. A CABLE HOLDING A BOOM ON A LOADER BROKE, THE BOOM FELL AND HIT EE IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

April 29, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING COMPANY PICKUP BY A STACKERAND A ROCK FROM CONVEYOR BOUNCED OFF ROCK PILE AND HIT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CAUSING IT TO SHATTERAND SMALL PIECES OF GLASS GOT INTO BOTH EYES SCR ATCHING EYES.

April 17, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PIPE WITH THE LOADER OPERATOR AND WAS RIDING ON THE LOADER WHEN DUST AND ROCK BLEW INTO HIS EYES AND CAUSED IRRITATION TO HIS EYES.

May 12, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HEADING TOWARD THE SHOP WHEN HE APPROACEDTHE SHOP HE APPLIED THE BRAKE & THEY FAILED TO WORK. THE 4-WHEELER RANINTO A CEMENT BARRICADE CAUSE INJURY TO LEFT WRIST AREA

December 26, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS UNLOADING IRON FROM A SMALL TRAILER. WHEN HE RELEASED THE BOOMER ON THE TRAILER, THE BOOMER CAME DOWN AND HIT HIM ON THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT FOOT, JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF BOOT.

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