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June 20, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

Truck driver was sitting in truck while being loaded. As loader dumped the bucket the truck rocked causing irritation to the truck driver's back. She had surgery for ruptured disks about a year ago.

August 23, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AWAY FROM WORK STATION AFTER SHIFT AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE, BREAKING IT.

September 30, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED ON MUD ON SURFACE OF A SCRAPER, 5 FT ABOVE GROUND. FELL STRIKING MIDDLE RT BACK ON MACHINE DURING FALL, BREAKING THREE RIBS IN TWO PLACES.

October 2, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS INSTALLING ROLLER ON SCRAPER ELEVATOR AND THE PRY WAS SLIPPED & EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL

July 13, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING CLAY OFF CONVEYOR AND REAGGRAVATED PREVIOUS INJURY, THAT HE GOT WHILE WORKING AT AMERICAN TIRE IN MARCH 1998.

June 22, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUSHING SCREEN INTO PLACE AND HAND SLIPPED AND SCREEN WENT INTO ARM AND PUNCTURED IT.

November 17, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLAMMED LOADER DOOR ON LEFT INDEX FINGER AND BROKE BONE (FRACTURE).

October 10, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS GRINDING STEEL PART AND GOT FOREIGN BODY IN EYE.

November 13, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THEY WERE BUILDING A SCAFFOLD ACROSS THE TOP OF TRUCK TO REPAIR CEILING OF WORKSHOP. IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO, HE STEPPED FROM THE SCAFFOLDING TO LADDER, BLACKED OUT AND MISSED THE LADDER RU NG FALLING ABOUT 4 FOOT INSIDE THE TRUCK BED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD.

October 22, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
R A Cruise Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED UP TO A CUT OF ABOUT 10 FT GAVE WAY AND RALED THE LEADER CAUSED MINOR BACK EVERY AND DAMAGED TO MACHINE INSURANCE SETTLEMENT FOR DAMAGED TO MACHINE AMOUNTED IN 19,109.03.

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