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January 16, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON AIR PIPE ON THE GETMAN (BOOMER), WENT TO STEP OVER TO THE OTHER MACHINE (WATER TRUCK) WHEN THE PIPE ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING BROKE, HOLDING ONTO LADDER WITH LEFT ARM H E SWUNG INTO THE WATER TRUCK WITH LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

November 21, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL LOADING BARGE WINCH GEAR ONTO PARTS TRUCK WHEN IN ROLLED AND SMASHED FOREFINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 25, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILLING PINS OUT OF CRANE PC OF METAL LODGED IN R EYE

August 5, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WALKING ON LEVEL GROUND,STEPPED ON TREE ROOT CAUSING TREE ROOT TO ROLL,EMPL FELT SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER PART OF RIGHT LEG.

June 21, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WHEN COUPLING OF DRILL HIT CENTRALIZER ARM CAUSING CHUNKS OF METAL TO CHIP OFF LODGING IN DRILLER'S LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG.

June 7, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SLEDGE HAMMERING ON METAL PIN OFF OF CRANE, PIECE OF PAINT FROM PIN LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

June 7, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK FROM CRUSHER FEEDER WHEN HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE FEEDER CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

February 14, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL BACKING TRACKDRILL ALONG SIDE OF AIR COMPRESSOR.DRILL SLID DOWN INTO AIR COMPRESSOR SMASHING EMPL RIGHT HAND BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF EQUIP.

September 3, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON STORAGE BIN, PIECE OF STEEL EMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE.

June 1, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WITH HIS LOADED HAUL TRUCK HE MISSED TURN CAUSING HIS TRUCK TO SLIDE DOWN A 15 T EMBANKMENT TURNING TRUCK OVER RIGHT SIDE.

April 29, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPARING FLOOR OF BARGE HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM PIECE OF IRON ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING RT SIDE OF RIB AREA ON PIECE OF IRON

April 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF WATER TRUCK RT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK WHILE REGAINING BALANCE

March 21, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN CRUSHING PLANT PIECE OF WELDING SLAG POPPED AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 18, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING DOWN APIECE OF METAL WITH DISC GRINDER.FOREIGN OBJECT LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

March 9, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK FROM STOCKPILE WITH FRONT END LOADER. BLASTER SET OFF BLAST, DUE TO SEAM IN FACE, ONE ROCK FLEW FAR DISTANCE BREAKING THROUGH WINDOW ON RIGHT SIDE OF LOADER HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT WRIST BONE.

March 4, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING FRONT END LOADER, WENT TO WALK AROUND MACHINE AND BUMPED HIS SHOULDER ON MIRROR CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL FROM LOADER HOLDING ONTO SAFETY RAIL CAUSING HI M TO JERK MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.

February 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN CRUSHER, A PIECE OFWELDING SLAG LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

February 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN BED OF EUCLID TRUCK, WIND BLEW PIECE OF OREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

December 11, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING PROPANE BURNER FROM SAND DRYER, BURNER SLIPPED FROM ONE HAND PULLING EMPLOYEE TO GROUND.

December 7, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AROUND FRONT OF ROCK DRILL, SLIPPED IN MUD FALLING TO HANDS AND KNEES.

November 16, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HO2KING UP CRANE CABLES ONTO BARGE LIDS, FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN BARGE LID AND CABLE SHACKLE.

October 10, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG PIPE WRENCH BREAKING LOOSE ON EUCLID TRUCK TRANSMISSION,FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LEFT SHOULDER.

September 8, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING A WATERING HOSE, TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.

September 8, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS JU4PING DOWN BETWEEN BARGES TO CHANGE CABLE ON SAND BARGE HIT HIS RT.ELBOW ON BARGE RAILING

July 18, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG AIR COMPRESSOR BLOWING SLAG FROM WELD ON HI-LOFT,PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN EYE.

July 2, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING STEEL ON DRILL STEEL WHEN A PIECE BROKE AT COUPLING LODGING IN LEFT EYE.

June 11, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL DUMPING LO5D ONTO BARGE WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 2, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMP WAS BACKING3UP T HE ROCK DRILL, PULLED DRILL INTO RT KNEE

April 1, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE JUMPED3APPROX. 3-4 FT FROM OIL SHED LOADING DOCK, TWISTED ANKLE.

March 16, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING HIS TRUCK UP TO THE END OF THE STOCKPILE TO DUMP HIS LOAD ROCK, WHEN HIS TRUCK FELL OFF THE STOCKPILE, APPROX. 30 FT BELOW, LANDING UPSIDE DOWN.

March 4, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING3LADDER AT THE CRUSHER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUNG CAUSING EE TO FALL OFF LADDER LANDING ON TAIL BONE.

February 28, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELIN1 TO CLEAN OUT THE BED OF HIS TRUCK WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 22, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON THE CONE CRUSHER,WHILE PUSHING AGAINST FLYWHEEL WITH HIS BACK HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

January 22, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A PLATFORM APPROX. 4' HIGH, HE JUMPED OFF AND LANDED ON A PILE OF ROCK BELOW CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 13, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING BUCKET ON THE CRANE, WHEN HE STEPPED UP ON THE TRACK OF THE CRANE HE LIFTED UP HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CRANE BOOM.

November 11, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING SILICA SAND BAGS ONTO PALLETS,FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF HIS TRUCK,HE WAS HOLDING ONTO HAND RAIL,WHEN HE WENT TO STEP DOWN FROM HIS TRUCK HE MISSED THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS ARM AND DISLOCATE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 16, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WENT I3TO OIL SHED TO LOCK IT UP FOR THE NIGHT & TRIPPED ON FUEL HOSE LAYING ON FLOOR WHEN HE TRIPPED HE STOPPED HIMSELF FROM FALLING BY GRABBING ONTO DOOR & WHEN HE DID HE JHAMMED H S LITTLE FINGER3ON LEFT HAND

August 8, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING SCREEN TO THE CRUSHING PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED IN SOME WET LIME HE STARTED TO FALL AND WHEN HE DID HE TWISTED HIS BACK

August 7, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING OVER BUNDLES OF PIPE IN BARGE WHEN TWO BUNDLES OF PIPE ROLLED TOGETHER ON HIS RT FOOT

August 5, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AT THE CRUSHING PLANT WHEN ROCKS BRIDGED UP IN THE CRUSHER FEEDER EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CABLE AROUND LARGE ROCK WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ABOUT 5-6 FT INTO FEEDER P AN LANDING ON H3S LEFT WRIST

July 17, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GREASING F9ONT END LOADER WENT TO GO AROUND LOADER TO OTHER SIDE.GRABBED HAND RAIL AND FELT PULLING IN LEFT WRIST.

July 7, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3HIS WAY TO CLEAN OUT PAN FEEDER ON CRUSHING PLANT HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN INTO THE PAN FEEDER ON CRUSHER HIS RT WAS BRUISED ALSO SHOULDER HIP KNEE AND RIB CAGE

June 13, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS PUTTING3EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON EUCLID TRUCK LOST HIS FOOTING FELL APPROX 4 TO 5 FT MANIFOLD FELL ON H IS LEFT SIDE AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR

June 12, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN2OOKING PUIPE HOOKS OFF PIPE WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED & SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PIPE

May 8, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bussen Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING EMERGENCY LEVER ON EUCLID DUMP TRUCK WHEN HIS FINGER WS CAUGHT BETWEEN LEVER AND HINGE OF LEVER PINCHING FINGER

May 2, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WS INSTALLIN1 DRIVE SHAFT ON 980B FRONT END LOADER HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH. HE STATED THAT HE FELT NO PAIN IN HIS FINGER BUT LATER WHEN HE WAS WASHING HIS HANDS HE NOTICED HIS LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER 4OULD NOT EXTEND OUTWARD.

March 31, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON THE CATWALK ON CRUSHING PLANT, WAS STEPPING OVER BELT AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK, FELL ON BELT PULLING MUSCLES IN LEFT LEG

March 26, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS HAULING3A LOAD OF LIME UP ON THE STOCKPILE TO DUMP, WHEN THE T RUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM A POSSIBLE BREAK IN ONE OF THE OIL LINES, SQUIRTING OIL ON THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE

March 18, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING3CABLES ONT HE CRANE HAD TAILLINE CABLE SECURED WITH VISE GRIPS WHEN VISE GRIPS WERE RELEASED THE SPRINGS ON T HE BOOM OF THE CRANE HAD TENSION ON CABLE & WHEN SLACK WENT OUT O F THE CABLE ON3THE BUCKET BROKE RELEASING CABLE WHICH WRAPPED AROUND EES MID-SECTION & PULLED HIM TO THE GROUND.

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