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February 11, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Lake Ozark Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING IN REVERSE AND WATCHING THE COMPRESSOR WHEN EE STEPPED ON A LOOSE STONE THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE. HE FELL BACKWARDS & FAILED TO RELEASE THE TRAMMING CONTROLS ON THE AIR TRACK, CAUSING THE DRILL TO BACK OVER THE TOE PORTION OF FOOT.

February 1, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lake Ozark Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On a loader step relaying a message to the operator, stepped off the loader & turned his left ankle

June 16, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Lake Ozark Sand & Gravel · No Value Found

WHILE MINER WAS HOOKING UP LIFTING STRAPS TO LIFT AND REMOVE DISCHARGE SHUTS ON PLANT FOR REPAIR, MINER SLIPPED ON A LOOSE PART OF WORK PLATFORM RESULTING IN A FALL OF A DISTANCE OF 5 FT ONTO A CONCRETE FLOOR. AS A RESULT OF FALL THE LEFT ELBOW, LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT RIB CAGE OF MINER WERE INJURED.

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