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1983–2026
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July 18, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverview Stone & Material Company · Fall from machine

ALIGHTING AFTER3FILLING BEHICLE WITH MOTOR OIL SLIPPED AND HIS RING CAUGHT ON CLEAT ON STEP HE WAS HOLDING.

April 23, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Riverview Stone & Material Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING EUCLID(TRUCK) WHILE WORKING ON STOCKPILING, BRAKES WENT OUT:UNABLE TO STOP TRUCK, HE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK TO AVOID GOING OVER CLIFF.

July 6, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverview Stone & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT CONVEYOR BELTING. WHEN KNIFE ENCOUNTERED A WORN SECTION OF BELTING KNIFE SLIPPED ON THROUGH AND HIT EMPLOYEES LEG INFLICTING A CUT APPROX 6 INCHES ABOVE THE LEFT KNEE

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