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September 1, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED HE GOT OUT OF TH ELOADER AND WEN TOVER TO TURN OFF THE WATER PUMP AND BENT TO STRAIGHTENTHE HOSE, AS HE BENT OVER HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. APPROX AT THE SAME TIME A ROCK FELL OFF THE LEDGE STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD.

September 3, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Limpus Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR V BELT JAMMED AND EE WAS PULLING ON V BELT TO TRY TO FREE JAM WHEN BELT BROKE LOOSE AND CAUGHT RIGHT FOREFINGER IN BELT SEVERING AT THE 1 ST JOINT.

August 20, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Limpus Quarries Inc · Contact with electrical current

95149ED WAS RUNNING A LOADER AND LOST A TOOTH,THEY SHUT PART OF THE BELTS DOWN AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP THE LADDER TO LOOK INISDE FOR THE TOOTH.THEN INJURED STARTED TO CLIMB UP THE LADD 59‚85 HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE LADDER WHEN HE WAS SHOCKED.THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF INJURY BUT HE WAS PLACED UNDER OBSERVATION.

March 26, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE WAS PICKING UP THE WIRE WELDER OUT OF THE PICKUP TO PUT IT IN THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK. HE HURT HIS SHOULDER BY PICKING IT UP.

December 19, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Limpus Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BIN CLEANING SOME FROZEN MATERIAL OUT,ANOTHER EMPL CALLED TO HIM TO STAND CLEAR.EMPL DIDNT HEAR OTHER EMPL.OTHER EMPL BUMPED THE CONTROL TO CONVEYOR BELT TO LOOSEN FROZEN MATERIAL.WHEN HE DID THE BELT MOVED 4-5" CAUSING I.NAME HEEL TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN FROZEN MATERIAL AND THE GATE.

December 4, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELTING FOR CRUSHING PLANT.HAND SLIPPED AND CUT INTER LEFT LEG.

June 12, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Limpus Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING PORT STEAM CLEANER TO WAS THE RADIATOR ON GENER. PULLING OUT HOSE AND THE FITTINGS ON HOSE BROKE SPRAYED HIM WITH HOT WATER BURNING CHEST AND NECK 2ND DEG BURNS

December 5, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A BELLY PAN OFF OF THE DOZER.IT DROPPED SUDDENLY AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 23, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limpus Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS FUELING THE CAT ENGINE ON THE SECONDARY CRUSHER.HE WAS ABOUT SIX FEET UP A LADDER.HE SIAD THE LADDER MOVED AND FE FELL.HE ALNDED ON HIS HEAD CAUSING A HEAD CONCUSSION.

January 22, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS SORTING SCREENS. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT THEY FELL ON TOP OF HIM.

September 23, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Limpus Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS FUELING HIS HAUL UNIT, WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OFF THE UNIT HE TRIPPED ON THE FUEL HOSE AND TWISTED THIS ANKLE.

May 16, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Limpus Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MARCELIA WAS INJURED WHEN SHE JUMPED FROM THE PLATFORM OF THE CRUSHER TO THE GROUND LANDING ON THE HEELS OF HER FEET. SHE WAS OPERATING THE PLANT WHEN SHE NOTICED SOME ELECTRICALLY OPERATED . CONVEYORS SHUT OFF. THEN SHE PROCEEDED TO SHUT DOWN THE DIESEL ENGINE THAT POWERS THE CRUSHER AND GENERATOR. AS THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN A BOLT OF ELECTRICITY SHOT OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE ELE.

October 24, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON A 3FT AND 2 FT PLATE OF METAL. HE DROPPED IN ON HIS LEFT FOOT. IT WAS JUST BRUISED.'

March 5, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING A ENGINE OUT THE BACK OF A PICK UP WITH A BOBCAT THE CHAIN THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE ENGINE SLIPPED AND THE ENGINE FELL ON I NAME.

January 4, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING BATTERIES OUT OF PICK UP AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK THIS FORM IS NOW BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO AN AUDIT.

June 10, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

LEFT LOADER TIR9 WENT INTO LARGE HOLE, WHILE HE WAS BACKING LOADER UP, AND HURT HIS BACK, LOWER BACK-POSSIBLE HERNIATED DISC

March 19, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limpus Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE & TWO OTHER 4ORKERS WENT TO LAY DOWN A 12FT 6IN ANGLE IRON IT SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS FINGERS HE WAS TRYING TO GET HIS HAND OUT FROM UNDERNEATH IT & IT BROKE ONE FINGER & RIPPED THE SKIN OI OFF TWO FINGERS3

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