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July 28, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING OUT A ROLL CRUSHER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS CUTTING HIS ARM. THE CUT REQUIRED TWO STITVCHES TO CLOSE.

July 14, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A BLOCKAGE FROM UNDER THE CONE FEED BIN WHEN A ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST. POSSIBLE NAUVICULAR FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT WRIST.

October 7, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tower Rock Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS GREASING THE PLANT BETWEEN SHIFTS AND IMPROPERLY CONNECTED THE PNEUMATIC GREASE HOSE TO A FITTING ON THE FEEDER AT PHASE I. GREASE SQUIRTED OUT THE POORLY COUPLED FITTIN GINTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 6, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A SMALL ROPE THAT HAD SNAGGED ON A MUCH LARGER WIRE ROPE UNDER WATER IN TEH RIVER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMIN. SUBSEQUENT EXAINATION REVEALED AN ABDOMINAL HERNIA.

October 31, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO POSTION A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN THE LIFTING EYE USED TO SECURE TO COME-A-LONG FAILED & STRUCK EE ON TOP OF HIS LEFT KNEECAP.

September 6, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

PICKUP TRUCK HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD BOUNCING EE FROM SEATED POSITION, AND SUFFERED MINOR LUMBAR AND CERVICAL STRAIN.

November 29, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A MUD FLAP FOR A LARGE HAUL TRUCKTO KEEP MUD OFF THE MIRROS AND IMPROVE VISIBILITY. AS HE MADE THE FINAL CUT ON THE PIECE OF CONVERYOR BELTING THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE L EFT BASE OF HIS THUMB. 13 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED YO CLOSE THE LACERATION

August 7, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by flying object

UNKNOWN PIECE OF METAL REMOVED FROM RIGHT EYE AT SEMO HOSPITAL 8-13-96 FROM GRINDING 8-7-96.

July 26, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tower Rock Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING FEED CHAIN, BOOM, LYING DOWN FLAT HE LIFTED DRILL STEEL AND BIT, WITH LEFT HAND, MOVED CONTROLS TO ADVANCE STEEL AND HAN WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BIT AND CENTRALIZER JAWS.

June 20, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE RUNNING FROM THE TRUCK LINE IN A HEAVY RAIN TO THE LUNCROOM, EE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT KNEE.

June 7, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO EUCLID TRUCK WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LAST STEP ADN INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 2, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING A FULL 55 GAL BARREL OF OIL ON THEBARREL RACK, HIS HAND WAS PINCHED WHEN THE BARREL WAS ROTATED ONTO THE RACK AFTER THE CHAIN HOIST WAS REMOVED. THE BARREL SHIFTED WHILE BEING RO TATED.

February 3, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FUELING SALAMANDOR BEFORE STARTING PLANT 1. IT FLASHED BCK AND HE JUMPE DBACK HITTIN GHIS HEAD ON BOTTOM OF PAN FEEDER.

July 8, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF GREASING SCALPER SCREEN IN THE PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK ON CATWALK AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 4, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING C STONE FROM CRUSHER TO STOCKPILE AREA. BEFORE DUMPING AGAINST PILE, DRIVER GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO MOVE ROCKS FROM DUMPING AREA AND STRAINED HIS LOWER ROCK.

July 3, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN CONTROL CHUTE TO ROLL MILL AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. NO LTA. PRESCRIPTION DRUG ONLY.

October 31, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by flying object

REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE TO AN A.C. SCREEN AT THE PRIMER PLANT DURING GRINDING WITH A PORTABLE HAND GRINDER BY ON EMPLOYEE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE HELPING GOT A SMALL SPECK OF METAL IN HIS EYE. MET AL WAS REMOVED BY DOCTOR & PRES. DRUGS WERE GIVEN

August 31, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A HAMMER 16# TO REMOVE A PIN WHILE WORKING ON AN 1850 SHOVEL & A SLIVER OF STEEL FROM THE HAMMER STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ONLY

November 7, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER BELTING. EMPLOYEE CUT HAND WHILE CUTTING BELTING (4 STITCHES) (NO LTA).

November 7, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A SLEDGE HAMMER FOR BACKING TO DRIVE A PIN IN A DRIVE CHAIN ON AN 1850 XXXX. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT A GLANCING BLOW W/ HAMMER (PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ONLY).

November 3, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF IRON TO DRIVE OUT A RACE FROM HUB. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING HAMMER HIT A GLANCING BLOW AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S THUMB. (PRES. DRUGS ONLY).

August 12, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT CHUTE BELOW SCREEN. ROCK FELL FROM SCREEN AND HIT RIGHT HAND.

May 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG WITH AN AIR CHIPPER A PIECE OF RUST GOT IN EYE - EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

November 18, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SUPERVISOR WAS 6SING 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER DRIVING A GEAR REDUCER ON A HEAD PULLEY SHAFT. THE HAMMER WAS BEING USED IN AN OVERHEAD POSITION.

September 23, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STELLCOUP5ING REMAINED ON STRICKING BAR ON DRIFTER AT TOP OF MAST, WHEN EMPLOYEE LOOKED DOWN TO UNSCREW DRILL STEEL THE COUPLING CAME OFF THE STRICKING BAR AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HARD HAT C6TTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. FIVE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE CUT.

July 29, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LE5NED OVER, SWINGING A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A MASTER PIN FROM A D-9 TRUCK, HE BECAME OVERHEATED AND SUFFERED A MUSCLE CRAMP.

June 15, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by flying object

I.NAME OPERATIN1 DRILL HOSE BURST AND STARTED WHIPPING ABOUT.I.NAME STRUCK BY HOSE ON HEAD LEFT HAND AND IN GROIN AREA.RX DRUGS.

June 4, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME AND I NA4E WERE UNHOOKING A WELDER FROM D122(TRUCK)I NAME WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND 2 NAME WENT TO UNHOOK THE WELDER,WHILE DOING SO SPRAINED HSI BACK.

March 23, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EMPL WAS 1OURING CONCRETE FLOOR AT SAND PLANT CONCRETE WAS HIGHER THAN BOOTS BURNING BOTH CALFS OF LEGS.RX DRUG.

February 12, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING O0F THE FILL, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO RAISE HIMSELF IN THE SEAT TO KEEP THE SUN OUT OF HIS EYES. THE TRUCK HIT A RUT CAUSING A SIDE MOTION. A T THAT TIME THE3EMPLOYEE FELT A STICKING FEELING IN THE SHOULDER.

September 3, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING WIRE CA6LE WITH HAMMER TYPE CABLE CUTTER STRAND OF WIRE FLEW FROM CUTTER AND LODGED IN NECK

August 4, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING OFF CHUTE AND WAS STEPPING DOWN AFTER HOOKING CHAINS AND FELL ON CATWALK HITTING IS ARM ON SCREEN

July 21, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS UNLOADI3G TRASH PIPE ETC FROM THE REAR OF A COMPANY PICKUP AS HE TURNED SIDEWAYS A PIECE OF PIPE SCRAPPED HIS RT THIGH REQUIRING 6 STITCHES MAN RETURNED TO WORK INFECTION SET IN LATER IN THE WEEK 3

July 14, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING SCREEN CLOTH WHILE CHANGING SCREENS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 18, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJ CONSTRUCTIN1 WALKWAY ON RIP-RAP PLANT WHEN HE FELL 20' TO ROCK FLOOR.

February 3, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL TURNING OF0 SWITCH TO DEENGERIZE SO HE COULD WORK ON BELT.PRESSED STOP SWITCH THEN TURNED MAIN SWITCH OFF WHEN HE TURNED SWITCH ON IT BLEW UP.

January 10, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRANKING3PONY MOTOR ON GENERATOR SET CRANK CAME OUT OF MOTOR WHEN HE PULLED UP ON IT. RESULTS BROKEN NOSE.

February 13, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE STEPPED DOWN OFF CRUSHER PLANT STEPS. STEPPED ON GROUND COVERED WITH ICE FEET WENT OUT FRON UNDER HIM. 2ND DEGREE SPRAINE ANKLE.

February 6, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MECHANIC WA S LIFTING CASING INTO PARTS WASHER & STRAINED BACK. HE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT TIME STATING THAT IF IT PAINED MORE HE WOULD SEE A DOCTOR. EE CALLED IN NEXT DAY STATING IT WAS WORSE & HE WOULD SEE A DOCTOR. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL HELP UNTIL 2-8-85.

October 4, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

ON MON.100184 AT APPROX 430PM I.NAME AFTER INSPECTING FINS & REMOVING CHUNKS OF ROCK FROM DISCHARGE HOPPER OF MINER #64 PROCEEDED TO CLIMB BACK DOWN OFF OF TOP OF TRUCK AFTER REACHING LEVEL OF CATWALK APPROX 40IN HE JUMPED OFF OF TRUCK & WALKED AWAY SOMETIME LATER HE INDICATED TO ME THAT HIS LEFT KNEE WAS BOTHERING HIM I INSTRUCTED HIM THAT IF IT CONTINUED TO HURT HE SHOULD SEEK ME

September 10, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RAISE RAMP BARGE WHEN EYE OF GUSET BROKE. STEEL BAR HOLDING CABLE FLEW THROUGH AIR STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE, CAUSING LACERATION ON FOREHEAD, AND BREAKING TWO TEETH FROM D ENTURE.

April 24, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ADJUSTING THE GOVERNOR ON A GAS LINCOLN WELDER ENGINE AND STUCK HIS FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND IN THE FAN BLADES THE END INDEX FINGER WAS SEVERED AND HE HAD LACERATIONS ON INDEX FINGER RI NG FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER

February 17, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MOVING CHICAGO PNEMUATIC DRILL WITH THE BOOM IN DOWN POSITION BOOM SWUNG AROUND PINNING HAND AGAINST CONTROL STICK LACERATION OF RING FINGER ON RT HAND 2 20 84 EMP WAS HELPING BOBCAT LOWER PART INTO PLACE ON DRILL THE BUCKET DROPPED SUDDENLY PINNING HAND UNDER PART AND DRILL CAUSING LACERATION OF LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND

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