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February 9, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southeast Missouri Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

While operating an articulating haul truck, the employee drove through a rut caused by water drainage from recent rains. When the rut was struck, the cab was shaken around. After these events, the employee complained of pain in neck, back, shoulder and knee on the left side of the body. Events did not become occupational injury until medical treatment on 3/2/2023

November 13, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Southeast Missouri Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee while working from a manlift 20ft above the ground he injured his right shoulder during the lowering of a counter weight pulley using a chain jack. The manlift basket suddenly dropped 2ft from the original working position causing an over extension of his right arm.

October 12, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Southeast Missouri Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EE was descending into the quarry pit when he had break in the bulk truck that he was driving. The truck traveled about 1070 feet and ended up crashing into a pile of rip rap.

September 27, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Southeast Missouri Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A DRIVE SHAFT ON A EUCLID R 50. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED BEFORE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF WHICH ALLOWED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO TURN SMASHING AND FRACTURING EMPLOYEE'S THUMB .

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