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1983–2026
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July 17, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM 988B AND THE LAST STEP HE STEPED DOWN ON A ROLLER RATHER THAN THE GROUND. HE SLIPED OFF THE ROLLER AND WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF IT WAS WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT ON ONE LEG. THA T CAUSED SOME STRETCHED LIGAMENTS.

May 13, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE & EE WERE WORKING ON THE WEST HAMMERMILL CLEANING OUT THE AREA DIRECTLY BELOW THE TAIL PULLY WHEN EE TRIED TO PULL THE CLEANOUT BELT BACK TO ITS NORMAL POSITION HE SLIPPED IN LOOSE ROCK & T EWISTED HIS KNEE ON THE SIDE OF HIS BODY & WHEN HE FELL WITH ALL PRESSURE ON THE AREA AROUND THE KNEE

September 10, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REFUELING 992 CAT LOADER HE STEPPED OFF LOADER TO THE GROUND, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. RESULTING IN A SPRAIN AND CHIP FRACTURE.

January 17, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS MATERIAL YARD AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 1, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall from machine

JUMPED FROM TRAILER TAILGATE AND BROKE HEEL

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