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July 31, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscola Stone Company · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET THE BUCKET OFF THE SKIDSTER TO PUT ON THE FORK. THE BUCKET WAS STUCK SO HH HAMMERED ON IT TO MAKE IT COME LOOSE. HE STEPPED BACK ABOUT 3-4'. THE OTHER EMPLOY EE SHOOK THE BUCKET & IT CAME OFF ON HIS FOOT. THE BUCKET HIT HIM ABOVE THE STEEL PART OFHIS SHOE.

August 14, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscola Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS DRIVING TRUCK BACK TO THE QUARRY WHEN IT STARTED OVERHEATING SO HE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO SEE WHY IT WAS OVERHEATING AS HE TRYING TO GET OUT OF TRUCK THE RADIATOR CAP BLEW OFF BURNING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK AND R ARM RADIATOR IS LOCATED BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT

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