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November 16, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING PIN OUT O F 5% HOIST CYLINDER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT FINGER WITH BAR RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

October 8, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELLPING MECHANIC PUT REA END IN R35 EUCLID USING CRANE TO HOLD IN PLACE HAD TO USH AND TWIST IN PLACE TWISTED BACK.

October 4, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ROCKS OUT OF HOPPER,I SLID DOWN HITTING IN BACK OF KNEE.ROCK SLID DOWN AND STRUCK BACK OF KNEE AREA.

September 19, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE EMPL WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL TO BE WELDED WELDER STRUCK ARC TO WELD CAUSING FLASH BURN IN EYES

September 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE SHOVELING GRAVEL WITH SHOVEL GRAVEL FLEW UP & WENT INTO RIGHT EYE HE WENT TO HOSPITAL & THEY SENT HIM TO DR.FOR TREATMENT

August 13, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE CHECKING CLUTCH ON SHOVEL, WAS WALKING ACROSS CAT WALK ON BACK OF SHOVEL. RAILING BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON BACK INJURING LEFT HIP AND RIGHT ANKLE, RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 21, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Fall from machine

FELL IN MODIFIED CHUTE WHILE CLEANING IT OUT.

February 26, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS SPOTTING THE DRILL AS IT WAS BACKING UP TO START DRILLING A LINE OF HOLES. MATERIAL FROM THE HIGHWALL FELL AND STRUCK HIM THE AMOUNT OF ROCK COULD BE PLACED IN A BUSHEL BASKET. WE W WERE STARTING THE FOURTH LINE OF HOLES SO THAT HE WAS AT LEAST 30 35 FT FROM THE HIGHWALL.

February 8, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GRINDING3STEEL WITH A HAND-HELD GRINDER. THE GRINDER SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.

January 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WEAR PLATE APPR2X. 20"X20" SLID DOWN FROM THE TOP DECK OF SHAKE SCREEN AND HIT HIM ON HEAD AND HE WAS TAKEN TO HIGHLAND HOSPITAL RECEIVING FIVE STITCHES AND HE ALSO INJURED HIS NECK.

January 7, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING HAND 4INCH, PLASTIC HAND GRIP, SLIPPED OFF AND METAL HANDLED RETURNED, CUTTING FOREARM-REQUIRING 14 STITCHES.

September 12, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING SURE NUT8 ON STATIONARY JAW WERE TIGHT. TOOLS: 3/4 DRIVE BAR,SOCKET,EXTENSION PLUS 5' PIPE FOR LEVERAGE IN ORDER TO LEVEL THE SOCKET AND RIVE BAR. WOODEN BLOCKS HAD TO BE PLACED UNDER T HE BAR,A 5' PIP9 WAS PLACED ON HANDLE OF DRIVE BAR FOR BETTER LEVERAGE TO TIGHTEN NUTS. WOODEN BLOCK FELL OVER CAUSING PIPE TO SLIP FROM BAR AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT RIB CAGE.

September 7, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3THATR WHILE SHOVELING, DIGGING AND BENDING OF WRIST IT CAUSED A CONDITION OF CARPAL TUNNEL WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

September 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LABORING-SHOVEL3NG UNDER CRUSHER HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 4, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING 5ADDER ON 992 CAT LOADER,FOOT SLIPPED OFF SECOND RUNG FROM BOTTOM,FELL AND HIT GROUND HURTING BACK.

July 25, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

LOADING OIL DRU4 FOR TRUCK,WHILE MOVING 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL,WAS ROLLING IT ON STATIONARY RAMP AND SLIPPED AND IT ROLLED BACK ON CHEST.

June 30, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING FLA8HING ON CONVEYOR 014 WHEN BLADE CAME OUT OF KNIFE HIS HAND CONTINUED ACROSS BLADE CUTTING LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND CUT WAS INTO KNUCKLE EXPOSING BONE

June 22, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Fall from machine

WHILE OPERATING3275 MICHIGAN, EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN LADDER, FOOT SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG CAUSING HIS RIGHT ARM TO STRAIGHTEN WITH QUICK MOTION-PULLED MUSCLE.

June 17, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

DISMANTLING RIP3RAP RACK FOR REPAIRS.EMPL WORKING ON RACK WHEN ROCKS SHOFTED CAUSING FALL THROUGH RACK ONTO GROUND.HIT GROUND AND 12'' ROCK FELL ONTO LEFT ANKLE.

June 15, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A PRY BAR TO PRY LOOSE A ROCK IN A HOPPER. BAR STRUCK RIGHT FOOT.

June 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING OUT OF A 275B MICHIGAN LOADER WHEN BOTH FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND.

March 21, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING TO 9SSEMBLE 48 INCH STANDARD #1 CRUSHER. MOVING HEAD OF CRUSHER INTO POSTION TO BE PICKED UP WITH CRANE WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

February 20, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING OVER HEAD ON DOZER FRAME, HOT METAL FELL INTO RIGHT EAR.

January 7, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING3ATLAS DOWN-THE-HOLE 60# HAMMER FORM PICKUP TRUCK TO DRILL. HE SLIPPED IN MUD & FELL ONTO HIS BACK WITH THE HAMMER IN HIS HANDS ABOVE CHEST. HE COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN HIS RT SIDE RIB CAG9 AREA AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. HE WAS X-RAYED & DOCTOR ORDERED REST & WARM COMPRESS. THERE WAS NO FOLLOW-UP VISIT.

December 17, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Davison Stone Company · Flash burns (electric)

THE CONVEYOR ST2PPED RUNNING SO EMPLOYEE WENT TO CHECK THE FUSE BOX SOMETHING CAUSED THE FUSE BOX TO BLOW UP AS IT BLEW UP EMPLOYEE TRIED TO COVER FACE WITH HANDS

June 12, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SURFACE G9INDER ON CRUSHER LINER,SURFACE GRINDER KICKED BACK CUTTING LEFT FOREARM NEAR WRIST.

May 20, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPRINKLIN1 DUST ON SLIPPING FAN BELTS, THE INDEX FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BELT, THE FIRST JOINT WAS DISLOCATED.

March 29, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN GETTING DOWN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HAND ON SCREEN GUARD

October 26, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

USING PUMP FOR 3PUMPING FUEL FROM BARREL THE BARREL UPSET AND PUMP FELL ON BACK

June 25, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING IN THE FEED HOPPER AND A ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG

May 17, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLEANING UP SP3LLAGE AROUND PLANT PULLED ROCK FROM UNDER BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK

March 11, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Davison Stone Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A HAMMER AND WHILE DOING SO HE FELT A LOT OF PAIN IN THE MIDDLE PART OF HIS BACK.

September 20, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT CAST STEEL OBJECT APPROX 10# FROM BETWEEN CONE AND BOWL OF CONE TYPE CRUSHERF OBJECT WAS UNDER PRESSURE FROM COIL SPRINGS WHEN PIECE WAS CUT OUT, OTHER PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP HITTING EMPLOYEEE IN KNEE CAP THEN STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL

May 22, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING PUT CABLE ON SHOVEL-WHILE PULLING CABLE UP,CABLE SLIPPED DOWN AND HIT FOREHEAD.

December 6, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PUTTING IN A GEAR TO A CRANE, THE GEAR SLIPPED AND SENT AGAINST ANOTHER GEAR CAUSING IT TO SMASH RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND

October 20, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELINBG AROUND THE PLANT FELT CHEST PAINS AND NUMBNESS DOWN THE ARMS - HEART ATTACK

September 14, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON JAW CRUSHER, PUTTING PIPE ON RATCHET WHEN PIPE SLIPPED, WRAPPING THE LFT KNEE.

July 6, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Davison Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS LOADING TRUCK WITH 992B HI-LIFT LARGE ROCK SLID DOWN AND HIT BUCKET WHICH JARRED THE OPERATOR CAUSING INJURIES

March 31, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Davison Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DUMP TRUCK HAULING STONE FROM PLANT TO STOCKPILE SITE. IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING UP TO STOCKPILE THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BANK OF THE STOCKPILE, OVERTURNING AND LANDING 35 \ FEET TO GROUND BELOW.

March 31, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Davison Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSENGER IN TRUCK BEING DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCED DRIVER, HAULING STONE FROM PLANT TO STOCKPILE, ALTHOUGH, EMPLOYEE WAS FAMILIAR WITH EQUIPMENT (FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYER) HE WAS BEING SHOWN STOCKPILE LOCATION AND PROCEDURES USED. IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING-UP TO STOCKPILE, THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BANK OF THE STOCKPILE, OVERTRURNING AND LANDING 35\ FEET TO GROUND BELOW.

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