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March 14, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Mc Adam Construction Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS PREPARING TO LOAD CUSTOMER TRUCK. LOADER BUMPED TRUCK, CUSTOMER WENT TO INVESTIGATE WHEN LOADER DID NOT MOVE AND FOUND OPERATOR SLUMPED DOWN IN LOADER. WHEN CUSTOMER SAW HE COULD NOT GET RESPONSE HE WENT TO SCALEHOUSE AND CALLED 911 AND HEADQUARTER IN MORAN 911 ARRIVED AND VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO MERCY HOSPITAL IN FORT SCOTT VICTIM WAS PRONOUNED DEAD AT HOSPTIAL.

September 30, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Adam Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON AN OFF-THE-ROAD TRUCK. THEY WERE UNDER THE TRUCK TWISTING AROUND FOR A GOOD POSITION TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIP MUSCLE.

July 1, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Adam Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE PRYING UP ON EQUIPMENT TO GET BEARING ON SHAFT, THE HYDRAULIC JACK FLEW OUT AND HIT HIS ARM, BREAKING THE OUTER BONE OF HIS LEFT ARM.

November 7, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Adam Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TWO EMPL WERE REMOVING A SUCTION HOSE FROM A WATER PUMP WHEN THE HOSE BROKE LOOSE BOTH MEN FELL BACKWARD ONTO SOME ROCKS THE MAN WHO WAS HURT WAS UNDER THE OTHER MAN WHO REPORTED THAT HE WAS N OT HURT THE EMPL WHO WAS HUT COMPLAINED OF SOME BAC PAIN BUT IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE JUST BRUISES HE WENT TO THE DR ON THE 17TH AND THE DR IS GIVING HIM PAIN PILLS AND SOME THERAPY

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