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June 16, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Central Plains, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was doing electrical work on an electrical box on the quarry conveyer belt, stripping a wire to make a connection, using a box cutter blade. Blade slipped off wire and cut left wrist, required 8 stitches to close.

April 27, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Central Plains, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

removing barrel of colr identification powder. Barrel had tipped in transit. Trying to dislodge barrel, finger caught between barrel and pallet.

February 18, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Central Plains, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A COVER TO CHUTE THAT GOES FROM THE ELEVATER TO THE SEPERATOR.

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