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January 12, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator OTHER
Rock County Department Of Public Works · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3PAID BREAK TIME AND SUDDENLY HADATTACK WHILE SITTING IN PICK UP TRUCK. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED BY PICK UP TRUCK TO BELOIT HOSPITAL MET WITH SHERIFF S ESCORT.

October 15, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Rock County Department Of Public Works · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE INJURE8 LEFT RIB CAGE WHEN MOUNTING END GATE ON DUMP TRUCK ATTACHED TO A BUCKET ON AN ENDLOADER. ENDLOADER OPERATOR LOWERED BUCKET CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE.

July 3, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock County Department Of Public Works · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING SCREENS ON ROCK CRUSHER AND CUT TWO FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

July 1, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Rock County Department Of Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING GRAVEL FROM CRUSHER AND INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.

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