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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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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.

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

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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