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1983–2026
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August 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arc Materials Corp D/B/A Wmk Transit Mix · Struck against a moving object

INJURY WAS DUE TO LONG TERM OPERATION OF A LOADER (PULLING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS). NECK INJURY OF UNCLEAR EXTENT.

June 29, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Materials Corp D/B/A Wmk Transit Mix · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT AND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS CHEST.REQ STITCHES & BANDAGE.

April 25, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Materials Corp D/B/A Wmk Transit Mix · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING MATERIAL OUT OF FEEDER WHEN MATERIAL FELL & PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR & BINFX INDEX FINGER & CONTUSED MIDDLE & RING FINGER

February 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
Arc Materials Corp D/B/A Wmk Transit Mix · Accident type, without injuries

DYKE WEAKENED IN THE LEACHING AREA. WHEN A SMALL LEAK STARTED, IT "SNOWBALLED" INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE BREAK.

September 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arc Materials Corp D/B/A Wmk Transit Mix · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED TO CLOSE TO TOP OF HIGHWALL WHILE CONSTRUCTING BURN AND FILED TRUCK OVER BACKWARD, WHILE DUMPING. TRUCK LANDED UPSIDE DOWN, BELOW HIGHWALL.

August 23, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Arc Materials Corp D/B/A Wmk Transit Mix · Struck by falling object

HOLDING PIECE OF PIPE WHILE IT WAS BEING CUT WITH A TORCH DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS CUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND IT FELL ON THE UPPER PART OF RIGHT FOOT.

August 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arc Materials Corp D/B/A Wmk Transit Mix · Fall onto or against objects

RUNNING UP STAIRS TO TURN OFF CONTROL PANT LEG CAUGHT AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL AND HIT FCAE ON ANGLE IRON SUPPORT.

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