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1983–2026
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February 19, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pacer Corporation · Struck by powered moving object

Forklift was moving full pallets. Driver did not see injury walk in front of him. He did not see forklift. He was knocked down and sprain ankle.

August 22, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pacer Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PICKING DENTAL SPAR FROM A PICKING BELT. ROCK IS FED INTO A HOPPER TO FEED THE PICKING BELT. A LARGE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE PICKING BELT AND HIT EE IN THE LEFT LEG. EE WENT TO THE URGENT CARE CLINIC IN CUSTER WHERE THE LEG WAS X-RAYED.OFF UNTIL 8-28-95.

August 2, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Pacer Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE HOSE FROM THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE, ABOVE THE FAN BELTS, THAT WERE OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS BROKEN AND RECEIVED LA CERATIONS. EMPLOYEE IS NOT A WAGNER MINING EMPLOYEE, BUT A PACER CORPORATION EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON HAND ON 8-3-94 AT RAPID CITY REGIONAL HOSPITAL.

April 12, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Pacer Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL USING FORKLIFT TO LIFT BULK BAGS OF MATERIAL.DROVE FORKLIFT TOO CLOSE TO BAGGER.LEFT FOREARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BAGGER AND FORKLIFT.

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