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1983–2026
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April 16, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francois County Stone · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO STORAGE AREA, LADDER SLIPPED ON CONCRETE, AND HE FELL LANDING ON LEFT FOOT ON FALLEN LADDER RUNG.

November 1, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St Francois County Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRACING AS PULLING MOTOR INTO POSITION.

November 5, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francois County Stone · Fall from machine

IN WAS WORKING ON GAURD OF FEED SCREEN WHEN FINISHED GOT ON FEED SCEEN ONE FOOT SLIPPED ON PLAT OF CRUSHER. FELL FACE FIRST ON FEED SCREEN ON ROCK KNOCKED OUT FORNT TEETH WHICH WENT THROUGH BO TTOM LIP.

September 15, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St Francois County Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL APPLIED PRESSURE TO BELT FLASHING SECTION LET UTILITY KNIFE SLIP & JAB LEFT ARM.

April 9, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francois County Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IMPROPER HANDLING OF HEAVY PALNT(SCREEN CLOTHE) AND MOVING IN UNSTABLE BALANCE RESULTING IN STRAINED MUSCLE.SCREEN CLOTHE(244TH 58"X4' SIZE WIDE) QUARRY SUPPLY.

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