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February 25, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwestern Limestone Products & Equipment Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO GET ONTO THE BED OF A PICKUP WITH THE TAILGATE DOWN. WHEN HE SLIPPED (DUE TO MUD ON HIS BOOTS) AND FELT SOME BACK PAIN. A RECCURENCE OF INJURY ON 8-1-84.

August 6, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Midwestern Limestone Products & Equipment Co · Fall onto or against objects

INJ WAS MOVING 2UT OF WAY OF A FALLING 24" X 40' SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT HOUSING, WHEN HE FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT CHEST ON A PIECE OF I-BEAM THAT WAS LAYING ON GROUND

April 16, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwestern Limestone Products & Equipment Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS THE INJUREE WAS HELPING TO CLEAR BIG ROCKS OUT OF THE CRUSHER SO THAT THEY COULD GET TO THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE CRUSHER TO CLEAN CLAY THAT WAS COMPACTED & WOULD NOT PERMIT THE SHOT ROCK TO PASS THRU TO BE CRUSHED. AS THE INJUREE WAS PASSING A ROCK TO THE NEXT WORKER BESIDE HIM SO AS TO PASS TO THE NEXT & SO ON, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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