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1983–2026
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September 23, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Medusa Cement Company · Struck by falling object

IN REPAIR OF 48 X 60 IN. JAW CRUSHER-TOGGLE SEATS.MOVEABLE TOGGLE CAME LOOSE STERIKING EMPL ON RIGHT SIDE CAUSING CRUSHED CHEST.

June 26, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPTY RAIL CAR BEING GRAVITY DROPPED DOWN SLIGHT GRADE COLLIDED WITH A PARKED RAIL CAR ON THE SAME TRACK. VICTIM WAS THROWN OFF THE EMPTY RAIL CAR CAR HE WAS RIDING INTO THE END OF THE PARKED RAIL CAR. HE THEN FELL ONTO THE TRACK AND THE RAIL CAR HE HAD BEEN RIDING ROLLED ONTO HIM.

June 24, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger Fatality · MACHINERY
Medusa Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

AT THIS TIME ONLY OPERATOR FAILURE CAN BE SEEN AS THE CAUSE.

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