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April 13, 1999 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Buffalo County Highway Department · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT. EE HAD A HEART ATTACK & DIED AT THE HOSPITAL AT APPROX 4PM

February 11, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo County Highway Department · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPENING THE GRAVEL BIN SO GRAVEL COULD RUN INTO HIS TRUCK. THE DOOR WAS FROZEN SHUT AND HE TUGGED ON IT, HURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 6, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo County Highway Department · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING UP ON THE GRAVEL BIN BUILDING A CAT WALK.RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PIT INSPECTOR.HE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES WITH HIS FEET UNDERNEATH THE LADDER.HE SLIPPED AND FELL SIDEWAYS BUM PING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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