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December 7, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · OTHER

THE DECEASED AND THREE CO-WORKERS WERE BOARDING A PONTOON TYPE RAFT TO REPAIR A V-BELT GUARD. AS ALL FOUR MEN WERE ON THE RAFT, IT BEGAN TO TIP CAUSING ALL TO FALL INTO THE QUARRY SUMP WATER. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE ABLE TO SWIN TO SAFETY AND THE FOURTH WAS UNABLE AND WAS FOUND IN 25' OF WATER BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DIVERS.

August 18, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Struck by falling object

THE DECEASED WAS RETYRBUBG A KIAD IF CA-6 MATERIAL BACK TO THE STOCKPILE. AS THE TRAILER BOX WAS APPROX. 30 DEGREES IN THE AIR THE DECEASED EXITED THE CAB TO UNHOOK THE SPREADER CHAINS AT THE REAR OF THE TRAILER. WHEN THE DECEASED WAS AT THE REAR OF THE TRAILER THE STOCKPILE MATERILA SLOUGHED OFF COVERING THE VICTIM.

June 6, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck against a moving object

NO WITNESSES TO ACCIDENT. HAUL TRUCK DRIVER COMING FROM PIT NOTICED COWORKERS TRUCK BLOCKING ROADWAY. DRIVER APPROACHED VEHICLE AND OBSERVED EMPBREATHING BUT UNCONSCIOUS.

June 19, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck by powered moving object

THE DECEASED AND A CO-WORKER, BOTH CUSTOMER TRUCK DRIVERS WERE OUT OF THEIR VEHICLES NEAR THE SHIPPING AREA WHEN A HAUL TRUCK DROVE THROUGH THE AREA AND STRUCK BOTH INDIVIDUALS.

August 4, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanson Material Service · Struck by falling object

38920ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT AN UNDERGROUND TUNNELING OPERATION AT A SURFACE LIMESTONE QUARRY. A SHOT WAS BLASTED INSIDE THE TUNNEL AT 12:04PM, THEN VENTILATED. THE VICTIM WAS SEEN AT THE OFFICE 1301?30PM. IT IS ASSUMED THAT FROM THERE SHE PROT PROX. 2 PM THE BLASTER ENTERED THE TUNNEL AND FOUND THE VICTIM ON TOP OF THE MUCK PILE. IT WAS E

September 29, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Hanson Material Service · Contact with hot objects or substances

DECEASED & COWORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF SEARCHING FOR USABLE SPARE PARTS IN AN ABANDONED BLDG WHEN AN APPARENT FLASH FIRE FROM AN ELECTRICAL BOX OCCURRED ENGULFING THE DECEASED CO-WORKER WA S INJURED ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH THE CLOTHS ONFIRE OF THE DECEASED

October 27, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck against a moving object

BACKED QUARRY H5UL TRICK TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF STOCKPILE DUMPING AREA ANDTRUCK OVERTURNED.

October 17, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Struck by falling object

WHILE NEAR RIGHT REAR TIRE OF SEMI-TRAILER STOCKPILE SLID STRIKING MR ALBRECHT

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