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January 16, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON AIR PIPE ON THE GETMAN (BOOMER), WENT TO STEP OVER TO THE OTHER MACHINE (WATER TRUCK) WHEN THE PIPE ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING BROKE, HOLDING ONTO LADDER WITH LEFT ARM H E SWUNG INTO THE WATER TRUCK WITH LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

March 4, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING FRONT END LOADER, WENT TO WALK AROUND MACHINE AND BUMPED HIS SHOULDER ON MIRROR CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL FROM LOADER HOLDING ONTO SAFETY RAIL CAUSING HI M TO JERK MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.

October 9, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF HIS TRUCK,HE WAS HOLDING ONTO HAND RAIL,WHEN HE WENT TO STEP DOWN FROM HIS TRUCK HE MISSED THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS ARM AND DISLOCATE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 16, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WENT I3TO OIL SHED TO LOCK IT UP FOR THE NIGHT & TRIPPED ON FUEL HOSE LAYING ON FLOOR WHEN HE TRIPPED HE STOPPED HIMSELF FROM FALLING BY GRABBING ONTO DOOR & WHEN HE DID HE JHAMMED H S LITTLE FINGER3ON LEFT HAND

July 7, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3HIS WAY TO CLEAN OUT PAN FEEDER ON CRUSHING PLANT HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN INTO THE PAN FEEDER ON CRUSHER HIS RT WAS BRUISED ALSO SHOULDER HIP KNEE AND RIB CAGE

June 13, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS PUTTING3EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON EUCLID TRUCK LOST HIS FOOTING FELL APPROX 4 TO 5 FT MANIFOLD FELL ON H IS LEFT SIDE AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR

March 31, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON THE CATWALK ON CRUSHING PLANT, WAS STEPPING OVER BELT AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK, FELL ON BELT PULLING MUSCLES IN LEFT LEG

January 18, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS PUSHING3A W ELDER INTO THE WASH HOUSE AND SLIPPED, WHEN HE FELL TO HIS KNEE A ROCK CUT INTO HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP

December 2, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING HOSES ON FRONT END LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF AXLE HITTING ELBOW ON FRAME OF LOADER

October 30, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF A TRACTOR TRAILER\S TRAILER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND HE FELL ON A PIECE OF WOOD ON THE GROUND BELOW.

January 28, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON FIRST STEP TO COME DOWN LADDER,SLIPPED-MUDDY SHOES-FALLING 7-8\ TO THE GROUND.

May 26, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING AND STEPPED BACK WHEN RIGHT FOOT WENT INTO HOLE TWISTING HIS BACK.

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