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May 9, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP FROM A BACKHOE,WHEN THE WATER BLEW INTO HIS FACE AND ARMS.

September 13, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PROP UP THE MOTOR SHAKER STAND TO PUT BELT ON - BUT IT SLIP AND FELL ON THE RIGHT LG. TOE.

May 19, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS REPAIRING A HOSE ON A BACKHOE WHEN HOSE BURST AND SPRAYED OIL INTO HIS EYE.

July 21, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

55061S PICKING UP THE TONGUE OF THE CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN GOT DOWN HIS BACK

April 27, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ONA TRUCK PUTTING AN ENGINE BACK IN PLACE WHEN THE CRANE SLIPPED CATCHING HIS MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE PRYBAR AND THE ENGINE.

April 25, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS REMOVING FLINT ROCK FROM CRUSHER ROCK WAS A LITTLE THE HEAVY AND HE DROPPED AND CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 18, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER SPILLING SOME OIL ON THE STEP OF LOADER. OPERATOR SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF THE MACHINE. HE TWISTED HIS FOOT.

March 13, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CRUSHER OPER. STEPPED INTO CRUSHER TO RMOVE FLINT ROCK AND DID NOT SHUT OFF CRUSHER ENGINE.

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