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November 15, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ONS CRAPER, STANDING ON LADDER,, APPARENTLY OVER-REACHED AND FELL OFF LADDER. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT, FORCING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

December 16, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF EUCLID WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. APPARENTLY HIS HAND WAS SECURE, BUT HIS BACK WAS TWISTED.

September 8, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING AROUND IN AREA OF LIMITED SPACE, HE SET FOOT ON LOOSE ROCK AND IT GAVE WAY. HE FELL DOWN EMBANKMENT 6-8' INTO A HOLE.

July 13, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Willard Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIP WHILE CHACKING FUEL LEVELS ON PUG MILL HIT GROUND & BROKEN RT WRIST 3 PLACES

October 22, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Willard Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

SLIP ON LAST STEP OFF LOADER, FELL BACKWARDS. BACK HIT LOADER TIRE. STRAIN TESTICLE.

February 23, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

MUDDY BOOTS AND IN A HURRY. INJURED WAS GETTIN GOFF A EUCLID AND MISSED THE HAND HOLD, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON ROCK. DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 3, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIRECTING EUCLID DRIVER BACK TO DUMP LOAD OF ROCK AND GAVE MOTION TO COMMENCE DUMPING, AT THAT TIME HE PROCEDED TO EDGE OF LEDGE TO MAKE SURE ROCK WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE. THE LEDGE GAVE WAY AND EE SLIPPED AND FELL WITH ROCK. HE GRABBBED HOLD OF LEDGE WITH ARM, BUT ROCK EVIDENTLY ROLLED AND HIT HIS LEG WHEN THIS OCCURRED HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL 5-6 FT AND APPARENTLY HIS LE

July 21, 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
Howard Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

AS EMPLOYEE WAS3GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK HE JUMPED ON HIS ANKLE & TWISTED IT

May 28, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME STARTED EUCLID AND WAS GETTING OUT TO LOWER BED SUPPORT, WHEN FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP, DROPPING HIS BODY WEIGHT.

April 12, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

CHANGING AIR CLEANER FOOT SLIPPED ON MUDDY PUSH ARM AND FELL HITTING HEAD ON ROCK ON GROUND

March 16, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING SHOVEL OPERATOR PUT ANTI-FREEZE IN SHOVEL,STEPPED DOWN OFF TRACK ON SLHOVEL AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

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