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December 15, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J H Berra Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLASTER ROLLING UP LEAD WIRE. STEPPED CLOSE TO EDGE OF WALL WITHOUT INSPECTING FACE.

February 12, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING LADDER TO HIS SEAT IN THE LOADER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS APPROX 10' ONTO BUCKETS ON THE FLOOR.

July 20, 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
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO JUMP FROM CATWALK TO TRUCK AND WAS CAUGHT UP BY HIS LEFT ARM ON THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO WRENCH THE SHOULDER AREA.

September 28, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverview Quarry Inc · Fall from ladders

HE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER, LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE LADDER CRACKING HIS RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE.

July 15, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverview Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LIGHT PLANT AND FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE LIGHT PLANT.

June 25, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright City Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STEPPED ON GUARD RAIL TO CAULK FEEDER SHACK.RAIL WAS WELDED TO SHACK.WHEN I.NAME PUT WEITGHT ON IT,WELD BROKE AND HE CAUGHT FOOT IN RAILING,TWISTED KNEE.

March 2, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright City Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS EXITING THE LOADER AND DROPPED HIS COFFE CUP, HE FELL AND CUT IS FINGER WHILE REACHING FOR THE CUP.

July 5, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

IN STEPPING OFF THE STEP WHICH IS REQUIRED TO REACH THE CONTROLS ON THE DRILL EMPL INJURED LOWER BACK THE STEP IS ABOUT 2 FEET IN DEPTH EMPL INJURED LOWER BACK

June 29, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverview Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IN PULLING ROPE TO START THE MOTOR FOR THE WATER PUMP THE STARTER ROPE FAILED TO TAKE H OLD EMPLOYEE WAS UNPREPARED FOR THIS & FELL BACKWARD HITTING & INJURING HIS RT HAND AGAINST A LADDER WHI CH WAS BEHIND HIM

February 23, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellefontaine Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN ROCK IN THE BINS, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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