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January 16, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON AIR PIPE ON THE GETMAN (BOOMER), WENT TO STEP OVER TO THE OTHER MACHINE (WATER TRUCK) WHEN THE PIPE ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING BROKE, HOLDING ONTO LADDER WITH LEFT ARM H E SWUNG INTO THE WATER TRUCK WITH LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

September 25, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILLING PINS OUT OF CRANE PC OF METAL LODGED IN R EYE

June 21, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WHEN COUPLING OF DRILL HIT CENTRALIZER ARM CAUSING CHUNKS OF METAL TO CHIP OFF LODGING IN DRILLER'S LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG.

June 7, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK FROM CRUSHER FEEDER WHEN HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE FEEDER CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

September 3, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON STORAGE BIN, PIECE OF STEEL EMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE.

March 21, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN CRUSHING PLANT PIECE OF WELDING SLAG POPPED AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 18, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING DOWN APIECE OF METAL WITH DISC GRINDER.FOREIGN OBJECT LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

March 9, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK FROM STOCKPILE WITH FRONT END LOADER. BLASTER SET OFF BLAST, DUE TO SEAM IN FACE, ONE ROCK FLEW FAR DISTANCE BREAKING THROUGH WINDOW ON RIGHT SIDE OF LOADER HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT WRIST BONE.

March 4, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING FRONT END LOADER, WENT TO WALK AROUND MACHINE AND BUMPED HIS SHOULDER ON MIRROR CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL FROM LOADER HOLDING ONTO SAFETY RAIL CAUSING HI M TO JERK MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.

February 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN CRUSHER, A PIECE OFWELDING SLAG LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

December 11, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING PROPANE BURNER FROM SAND DRYER, BURNER SLIPPED FROM ONE HAND PULLING EMPLOYEE TO GROUND.

September 8, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS JU4PING DOWN BETWEEN BARGES TO CHANGE CABLE ON SAND BARGE HIT HIS RT.ELBOW ON BARGE RAILING

April 2, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMP WAS BACKING3UP T HE ROCK DRILL, PULLED DRILL INTO RT KNEE

February 28, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELIN1 TO CLEAN OUT THE BED OF HIS TRUCK WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 13, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING BUCKET ON THE CRANE, WHEN HE STEPPED UP ON THE TRACK OF THE CRANE HE LIFTED UP HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CRANE BOOM.

November 11, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING SILICA SAND BAGS ONTO PALLETS,FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

October 9, 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
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF HIS TRUCK,HE WAS HOLDING ONTO HAND RAIL,WHEN HE WENT TO STEP DOWN FROM HIS TRUCK HE MISSED THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS ARM AND DISLOCATE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 16, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WENT I3TO OIL SHED TO LOCK IT UP FOR THE NIGHT & TRIPPED ON FUEL HOSE LAYING ON FLOOR WHEN HE TRIPPED HE STOPPED HIMSELF FROM FALLING BY GRABBING ONTO DOOR & WHEN HE DID HE JHAMMED H S LITTLE FINGER3ON LEFT HAND

August 7, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING OVER BUNDLES OF PIPE IN BARGE WHEN TWO BUNDLES OF PIPE ROLLED TOGETHER ON HIS RT FOOT

July 17, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GREASING F9ONT END LOADER WENT TO GO AROUND LOADER TO OTHER SIDE.GRABBED HAND RAIL AND FELT PULLING IN LEFT WRIST.

July 7, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3HIS WAY TO CLEAN OUT PAN FEEDER ON CRUSHING PLANT HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN INTO THE PAN FEEDER ON CRUSHER HIS RT WAS BRUISED ALSO SHOULDER HIP KNEE AND RIB CAGE

June 13, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS PUTTING3EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON EUCLID TRUCK LOST HIS FOOTING FELL APPROX 4 TO 5 FT MANIFOLD FELL ON H IS LEFT SIDE AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR

June 12, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN2OOKING PUIPE HOOKS OFF PIPE WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED & SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PIPE

May 8, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING EMERGENCY LEVER ON EUCLID DUMP TRUCK WHEN HIS FINGER WS CAUGHT BETWEEN LEVER AND HINGE OF LEVER PINCHING FINGER

May 2, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WS INSTALLIN1 DRIVE SHAFT ON 980B FRONT END LOADER HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH. HE STATED THAT HE FELT NO PAIN IN HIS FINGER BUT LATER WHEN HE WAS WASHING HIS HANDS HE NOTICED HIS LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER 4OULD NOT EXTEND OUTWARD.

March 31, 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
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON THE CATWALK ON CRUSHING PLANT, WAS STEPPING OVER BELT AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK, FELL ON BELT PULLING MUSCLES IN LEFT LEG

March 26, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS HAULING3A LOAD OF LIME UP ON THE STOCKPILE TO DUMP, WHEN THE T RUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM A POSSIBLE BREAK IN ONE OF THE OIL LINES, SQUIRTING OIL ON THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE

March 18, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING3CABLES ONT HE CRANE HAD TAILLINE CABLE SECURED WITH VISE GRIPS WHEN VISE GRIPS WERE RELEASED THE SPRINGS ON T HE BOOM OF THE CRANE HAD TENSION ON CABLE & WHEN SLACK WENT OUT O F THE CABLE ON3THE BUCKET BROKE RELEASING CABLE WHICH WRAPPED AROUND EES MID-SECTION & PULLED HIM TO THE GROUND.

January 18, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS PUSHING3A W ELDER INTO THE WASH HOUSE AND SLIPPED, WHEN HE FELL TO HIS KNEE A ROCK CUT INTO HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP

December 31, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING ON HIS WELDING HOOD TO WELD ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THERE WAS SOME STEEL DUST IN THE HOOD AND IT GOT INTO HIS RT EYE

December 18, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING UP ROCK DRILL,STARTED TO MAKE A TURN WITH DRILL WHEN HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND GOT BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF THE DRILL AND THE COMPRESSOR.

December 2, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING HOSES ON FRONT END LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF AXLE HITTING ELBOW ON FRAME OF LOADER

September 21, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK AND WAS TIGHTENING DOWN THE MOTOR MOUNTS WITH A WRENCH AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN THE TOP OF HIS RT ARM

December 27, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CATERPILLAR ENGINE. HE PICKED UP THE PISTON AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT THIGH.

October 30, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF A TRACTOR TRAILER\S TRAILER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND HE FELL ON A PIECE OF WOOD ON THE GROUND BELOW.

October 13, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF IRON FROM A HI-LIFT BUCKET WITH A GRINDING DISC WHEN THE DISC SLID OFF THE IRON ONTO HIS LEFT UPPER LEG APPROX 6" ABOVE THE KNEE.

September 18, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING STERN CABLE ON SAND CRANE WHEN HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE DIDNT GO TO THE DR OR TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXAM

March 29, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A @WABCO DUMP TRUCK AND TOOK THE CENTER HEAD OF TRUCK OUT AND WAS COMONG DOWN @OFF TRUCK WHEN PIECE FELL FROM HANDS DUE TO GREADE ON CENTER HEAD AND ON HANDS AND FE FELL ON EMPLOYEES GREAT TOE RIGHT FOOT.

January 28, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON FIRST STEP TO COME DOWN LADDER,SLIPPED-MUDDY SHOES-FALLING 7-8\ TO THE GROUND.

October 11, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A TRAILER DIRECTING PIPE FOR UNLOADING WHEN THE STRAP HOLDING THE PIPE TOGETHER BROKE PIPE FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT THIGH

September 26, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CRAWLING IN AIR COMPRESSOR AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE COMPRESSOR HOOD

September 16, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON A HOUSTING PUMP WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO GOUGE THE PRY BAR INTO HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINER

July 12, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL DRIVING LARGE DUMP TRUCK UP HILL-LOST POWER AND STARTED ROLLING DOWN HILL BACKWARD.EMPL JUMPED FROM TRUCK LANDING ON FEET DOWN ON SOME ROCKS.

May 26, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING AND STEPPED BACK WHEN RIGHT FOOT WENT INTO HOLE TWISTING HIS BACK.

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