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January 18, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPENING THE3HAMMERMILL LID AND A KUMALONG HANDLE HIT HIM ON THE NECK AND THROAT.

October 16, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WRENCHED BAKC W2ILE WORKING ON SCALES OVER PULLING

March 6, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP SHEET3OF STEEL AND HUR BACK AT WORK.OVER WEEKEND HE DID MORE LIFTING AT HOME CAUSING ADDT'L INJURY.DIDNT REPORT IT TO US UNTIL 3-9-87.BACK IS OUT OF PLACE,PULLED MUSCLE AND PINCHED N ERVE. 3

December 8, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMVING B2LTS FROM CRUSHER IMPELLAR HE USED HIS LEFT FOOT TO BRACE A SHORT BAR WHILE STRIKING THE BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER SLEDGE HAMMER MISED AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT

October 27, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS CHECKING TH9 TRANSMISSION OIL ON A LOADER. CLOSED THE DECK PLATE ON THE LOADER AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 19, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS LOCK3NG THE DOOR ON THE POWDER HOUSE WHEN THE POWDER TRUCK JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACK BY POWDER HOUSE PINNING I NAME BETWEEN HOUSE AND TRUCK I NAME RECEIVED A BRUISED LEFT LOWER LEG 3

November 4, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING ON PRYBAR WHILE REPLACING PIN IN FEEDER CHAIN AND PULLED OUT BACK AND SOME MUSCLESA.

April 3, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF A ROCK BIN AND SLIPPED IN CAUSING A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 17, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF A BOLT AAND CUT TOP OF LEFT THUMB. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING FAN GUARD OFF OF RADIATOR

November 26, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF LADER ON LEFT SIDE OF 966 LOADER BECAUSE OF DIESEL FUEL TORN LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT ANKLE.

October 15, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVED ROCK TO BLOCK TRUCK TIRE CAUSING THREE VERTEBRAES IN LOWER BACK TO GO OUT APPROX. WEIGHT OF ROCK WAS 10 LBS.

August 30, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS CHANGING OIL AND FILTERS ON DRILL. CLIMBED UP ON SIDE AND HIT STARTER SWITCH WHICH MADE DRILL START MOVING PINNING HIMM BETWEEN DRILL AND POWDER TRUCK. RESULTED IN BRUISED LEFT ARM, CUT O N RIGHT BACK HIP, AND ONE CRACKED RIB.

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