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1983–2026
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September 12, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Slag Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER HE WAS DIGGING INTO A STOCKPILE GETTING A BUCKET OF STONE UPON DOING THIS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK SHOULDER AND NUMBNESS IN R ARM

September 20, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Slag Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A LOADER WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF BUCKET AND LOADER RAN OVER IT CAUSING LOADER TO BOUNCE CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN

May 24, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Slag Company · Struck against a moving object

LOADING SHOT ROCK TO HAUL TRUCKS WITH FRONTEND LOADER STRUCK A ROCK WITH LOADER BUCKET JARRING EMPLOYEE THUS STRAINING MUSCLE IN RT.SIDE

May 29, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Slag Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE DUMPING H3S LOAD OF STONE, A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO HIS EYE THROUGH HIS OPEN WINDOW.

November 24, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Slag Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9DLY HURT BACK WHILE RUNNING HIS COMMERCIAL LOADER HE IS REPORTING THIS ACCIDENT ON 5-26-87

May 22, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Slag Company · Struck against a moving object

MOVING LOADER I3TO PILE AT REGULAR PACE AND TURNED TO REACH FOR LEVERS TO OPERATOPERATE LOADER WHEN SOMETHING PULLED IN NECK OR SHOULDER.

December 21, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Slag Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING POLE F9OM PILE COWORKER DROVE BACK OVER PILE WITH LOADER CAUSING A POLE TO FLIP OVER ONTO LEFT LEG

April 22, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Slag Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING WHEEL LOADER ON ROUGH GROUND CAUSING JOLTING ACTION/SORE BACK AND NECK.

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