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2000–2026
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October 11, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knox County Stone · Struck by flying object

Employee alleges was using a chisel and a piece of steel went into right eye.

July 20, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knox County Stone · Struck against stationary object

Employee alleges employee was holding a liner in employee's hands and a sharp object cut left hand/fingers. Employee received sutures.

June 30, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knox County Stone · Fall from ladders

Employee alleges they were replacing a belt on the conveyor and they were climbing down from a ladder and missed a step on the ladder falling to the ground hurting left knee.

August 26, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knox County Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges they were removing loader tooth from magnet and they smashed their right thumb between the loader tooth and box beam. Employee received 9 stitches.

April 18, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knox County Stone · Struck by flying object

Employee alleges he was walking away from loader when another employee was hitting tooth shank with a hammer and a piece of steel came off cutting hs wrist.

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