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1983–2026
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January 7, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Herzog Contracting Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING BETWEEN TRAIN CARS TO CHECK THEM PRIOR TO LOADING & AS HE WAS GETTING DOWN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE & FELL STRIKING HIS CHEST ON A PLATFORM ON THE END OF THE RAIL CAR

January 30, 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
Herzog Contracting Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING TRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE TO CHECK IF HE WAS GETTING A FLAT. HE DISMOUNTED TRUCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ABOUT 18" HITTING HIS HIP ON A FLAT ROCK.

January 21, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Herzog Contracting Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BESIDE RIP PLANT, CLIMBED ON A PILE OF ROCKS TO GET OUT AND HIT HIS LEG ON THE SIDE OF A TELEPHONE POLE.

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