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April 6, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Heavy Constructors Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT SAND WHICH WAS IN THE PUGMILL,WIND BLEW DUST,DIRT AND SAND ITO HIS EYES.

November 23, 1987 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heavy Constructors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE IS A M9CHANIC: ON 11/23/87 HE WAS TIGHTENING CABLE COME-ALONG. THE GEARS ON THE COME-ALONG BROKE AND HE FILL BACK AGAINST DOZER ROLL CAGE.

November 9, 1987 SD · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Heavy Constructors Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DRIVER 1 WAS EN7ERING ROAD C FROM THE S.W.L. PAD BY WAY OF AN ACCESS ROAD. DRIVER 2 WAS HEADING TOWARDS DRIVER 1 ON ROAD C. DIRVER 2 SAW DRIVER 1 COMING AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT NEAR THE EMBANK MENT. DRIVER 1 4AS TRAVELING TOO FAST, MADE A WIDE TURN AND HIT DRIVER 2 ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE

November 9, 1987 SD · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Heavy Constructors Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE IS A G9EASER HE STEPPED DOWN FROM APIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND STEPPED ON THE SIDE OF A ROCK TWISTING HIS KNEE.

November 9, 1987 SD · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heavy Constructors Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING A SCREW ON A HOSE LEADING TO A RADIATOR WHEN HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT ON THE FAN BELT.

October 4, 1987 SD · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heavy Constructors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING UP A ROAD SIGN WHICH HAD BLOWN DOWN, SHE TWISTED HER KNEE WHEN SHE FELL DOWN. HER RIGHT KNEE WAS INJURED.

September 5, 1987 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heavy Constructors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REMOVING SOME P9RSONAL THINGS FROM STEEL TANDEM ROLLER,SLIPPED ON STEEP SHOULDER OF ROAD.PULLED LIGAMENT IN RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE SLIPPED.

June 10, 1987 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Heavy Constructors Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPL WALKING DO4N SIDE OF HAUL ROAD.FRONT END LOADER BEING USED UP THE ROAD.IT QUIT RUNNING WHICH CAUSED POWER BRAKES AND STEERING NOT TO WORK TOO WELL.LOADER COASTED DOWN ROAD AND HIT EMPL IN BACK OF LEGS W3TH BUCKET.CAUSED-LOW EXPERIENCE OF OPERATOR.ONE PERSON INJURED.

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