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May 6, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Road Materials Corp · Fall from machine

PUTTING DRY ICE IN BUSHING OF CRUHSER TO REMOVE IT.FOOT SLIPPED OFF CRUSHER.

March 23, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Road Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONVEYOR BEING SET WAS IMPROPERLY RIGGED FORCING CONVEYOR IN PLACE. EMPL WAS IN UNSAFE POSITION.

July 19, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Road Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURY WAS RESULT OF TRYING TO LIFT SCREEN WITH OUT ASKING FOR HELP FROM CO WORKERS.

May 20, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Road Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING LEGS FOR A CONVEYOR WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF STEEL LIFTED WRONG HURTING HIS LOWER BACK

February 14, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Road Materials Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CUT CATWALK LOOSE FROM FRAME, STOOD ON IT AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

December 13, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Road Materials Corp · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING LADDER ON PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN RAILING ON CATWALK BROKE AND MAN FELL AND HEEL LANDED ON A ROCK.

August 20, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Road Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REOCCURANCE OF INJ PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.DR TOLD I.NAME TO RETURN TO WORK AND TRY IT .IF HE COULDNT DO IT HE WOULD HAVE TO WORK AT SOMETHING ELSE.I.NAME HAS PAIN IN BACK ALL THE TIME SINCE RETUR NING TO WORK.RETURNED TO WORK 2-29-88 AND LAST WORKED 8-20-88.

June 25, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Road Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

ADJUSTING BELTS WHEN BELT CAUGHT FINGERS & DROVE THEM IINTO PULLEY.

June 13, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING BELT.

December 8, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Road Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING RAILROA8 TIE WITH ANOTHER MAN AND PULLED MUSCLE

December 4, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Road Materials Corp · Fall from machine

PARKED MACHINE 5T END OF SHIFT AND WAS GETTING OFF AND FELL.

September 3, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Road Materials Corp · Fall from machine

ON TRACK OF DOZ9R WORKING ON THE MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND

August 3, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Road Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

WALKING AROUND 9NDLOADER & HIT HIS KNEE ON LADDER GETTING INTO MACHINE

May 28, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING UDER C9USHER WITH SHOVEL AND BUMPED KNEE ON WHEELBARROW

September 18, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Road Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISLODGING ROCK3THAT STUCK ON CONVEYOR BELT AND ROCK HIM IN FOREHEAD.

July 28, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Road Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING UP FIE5D BELT AT MID STAND AND HIT RIGHT KNEE ON OIL RESERVOIR TANK.

June 17, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT8 ON PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT THUMB.

May 16, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Road Materials Corp · Fall from machine

HE WAS ADJUSTIN1 A SCRAPER AT THE END OF A CONVEYOR AND IT WAS ACCIDENTLY TURNED ON AND HE FILL INTO A SURGE PILE. HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS FOREARM.

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