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October 7, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SLEDGING3A WEDGE INTO A TIMBER WHEN SOMETHING FLEW OFF INTO THE LEFT EYE.

September 12, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Gravel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE PICKED UP A 100 LB BAG OF SAND AND TURNED TO THROW IT ON A PALLET AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

August 18, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS TRYING T2 REMOVE CONCRETE FROM A CEMENT TRUCK BY HAMMERING IT OFF

July 1, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HITTING 2N A SHAFT AND A CHOP OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

February 14, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Independent Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CLEA3ING UNDER THE DRYER BY THE TRAC KS AND THE TRAC KS CAUGHT THE THUMB

January 15, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ONE OF THE STEP5S FROM THE WET HOPPER CAME LOOSE

September 18, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Independent Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUSHING BAGS LOADED ON DOLLY AND HIS NECK STARTED HURTING.

August 27, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Independent Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME HAD HIS FOOT IN THE PALLET AND THE FORK LIFT OPERATOR STARTED TO LIFT THE PALLET WITH HIS FOOT STILL IN PALLET.

August 15, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STACKING SANDBAGS, TAKING THEM FROM THE GAGGER AND PUTTING THEM ON PALLETS.

June 6, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS SWEEPING A CONCRETE FLOOR AND SLIP AND BRUISED HIS LEFT HIP, ALSO SPRAINED IT

June 3, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING VIBRATOR SCREEN HEAD AND IT SLIPPED AND PINNED LEFT HAND BETWEEN THAT HEAD AND ANOTHER SCREEN HEAD.

June 1, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Independent Gravel Company · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS HELPING WELDER BY HOLDING PIECE IN THE DRYER AFTER DOING SO HIS EYES STARTED TO BURN AND HE SAW A DR WHO TOLD HIM HE HAD RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES.

March 22, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Independent Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUSHING LOADED DOLLY INTO BOX CAR AND WHEN HE TRIED TO UNLOAD BAGS,IT ROLLED BACK ONTO LEFT FOOT.

September 27, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING PALLETS SO LOADER COULD MOVE THEM HE LIFTED SEVERAL THAT DAY AND MONDAY HE HAD A SWELLING IN GROIN AREA SHARP PAIN WAS EVIDENT THAT DYA

June 13, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Independent Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MACHINE WAS MOVING AS HE WAS CLEANING IT OUT -HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A RAISED PLACE AND DIDNT GET IT LIFTED OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME

May 21, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING OVER TO SWEEP SAND WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A DOCK PLATE AND FELL.

May 17, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Independent Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS WELDING - STOPPED WELDING AND LIFTED HIS WELDING HOOD AND THE SLAG WAS COOLING AND POPPED A PIECE OF SLAG INTO HIS LEFT EYE

February 1, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARTING SAND WITH A DOLLY ANOTHER FELLOW WAS DOING THE SAME THING RIGHT BEHIND HIM & HIS DOLLY HIT DARRELL\S HEEL & FOOT.

December 5, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LETTING A SHAFT DOWN WITH A CAULKING JACK AND THE JACK SLIPPED WITH THE HANDLE HITTING HIM

September 20, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS TENDING THE FEED ON THE MILL AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED THROUGH THE GRATE

August 25, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS ARRANGING A CASTING TO BE SANDBLASTED HE TWISTED HIMSELF AND STRAIGHTENED UP AND HURT HIMSELF IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN.

June 29, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING SPRING UNDER A DUMP TRUCK A JACK WAS USED TO HOLD UP THE SPRING THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE SPRING CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND

June 21, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CENTER PUNCHING A HOLE THAT WAS TO BE DRILLED THE CENTER PUNCH BROKE WITH A PIECE CHIPPING OFF AND ENTERING PALM OF HAND

May 6, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING LADDER ON A FLAT BED TRUCK AND MASHED HIS FIRST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

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