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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 22, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Illinois Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS REMO5ING A 50# FILLED BAG OF PRODUCT FROM A CHAIN BELT IN ORDER TO PLACE ON A PALLET WHEN HIS THUMB BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE B ELT CAUISNG A CUT REQUIRING 2 STITCHES & PARTIAL LOS S OF THE THUMB3NAIL. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED WORK.

September 26, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Illinois Minerals Company · Fall from machine

THE ACCIDENT RE8POSNSIBLE FOR THIS DELAYED INJURY HAPPENED WHEN THE LOADER SLID OFF OF A DIRT ROAD INTO A DITCH THROWING MINER OFF TO THE GROUND. NO APPARENT INJURIES OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. AP PROX. TWO MONTH8 LATER, THIS MINER WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG, AND WAS ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM WORK. DURING HIS ABSENCE, HE FURTHER INJURED HIS BACK AND BECAME WORSE. HE

June 29, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Illinois Minerals Company · Struck against a moving object

WORKER ALLEDGEDLY RECEIVED INJURY OF LOWER BACK WHILE DRIVING TOWMOTOR.

June 1, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Illinois Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ACCIDENT HAPPEN AT OPEN STRIP PIT MECHANIC FOR JORDAN TRUCK SERVICE-SERVICE TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD PENNED BOTH LEGS BETWEEN TRUCK & D-8 DOZER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL JUNE 1 & RELEASED JUNE 3 1985 DOCT OR SAID TO STAY OFF WORK FOR 5 TO 6 WEEKS

July 15, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Illinois Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER STEPPED INTO PATH OF TOWMOTOR IN WAREHOUSE & SUSTAINED BRUISED NAKLE.

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