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1983–2026
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August 4, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUSHING ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR BELT HE WAS BENTO OVER & RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS BACK WAS HURT.

June 28, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING WRENCH ON ROCK CRUSHER, FINGER PULLED.

April 10, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duane'S Granite Pit · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS THROWING ROCKS OUT OF THE FEEDER AND CAUGHT FINGER ON THE CONE, BROKEN HAND.

March 5, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Aggregate Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OIL RING BROKE CAUSING FLUID LOSS. ROCK BREAKER FELL OFF I BEAM MOUNT AND SWUNG AROUND KNOCKING MAN DOWN SCRAPING LEFT LEG AND HITTING LEFT SHOULDER.

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