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September 19, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Les Mitchell Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PUTTING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE LOADER HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT THE CORNER OF HT EHYDRULIC TANK. THE CORNER OF THE TANK SEVERED A TENDON.

June 23, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Les Mitchell Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING PUTTING A TOOTH ON A SHOVEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS EYE. SUBMITTED DUE TO AN AUDIT.

November 4, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Les Mitchell Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORKING ON A WHEEL LOADER HE LIFTED THE AIR CLEANER TO SET IT OUT OF THE WAY AT THE TIME A SEVERE PAIN WAS FELT IN GROIN HE WENT TO HIS DR THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD HE HAD A RUPTU E

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