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February 2, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Chester Quarry Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

SUBJECT WAS STANDING OFF OF THE ROADWAY WHERE A D-8 CAT DOZER WAS PULLING A SLED LOADED WITH SHOT ROCK. SLED DUG INTO ROAD PULLING OUT BURIEDELECTRIC PIPE. PIPE STRUCK INJURED IN BOTH LEGS BELOW KNEES

November 3, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chester Quarry Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FEEDING C9USHER A ROCK ESCAPED FROM CRUSHER STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD ABOVE THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE WHILE HE WAS STANDING IN DOORWAY OIF CONTROL BOOTH. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR PRE CAUTIONARY EXAM1 RETURNED TO WORK FOLLOWING DAY

September 17, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chester Quarry Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HERNIA RESULTED3FROM USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCKS WHICH WERE HUNG IN C RUSHER.

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