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October 24, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Kearney County Road Department · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BUMPED RETAINING PIPE WHICH HOLDS WHEEL. TENSION FROM THE WHEEL KICKE DPIPE FREE WHICH STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD AND CUT HIS LIP.

September 5, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kearney County Road Department · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CHANGE GRIZZLY SCREEN & TWISTED & WRENCHED BACK

October 18, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kearney County Road Department · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR TO LIFT PIPE; BAR SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS TOE.

May 26, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kearney County Road Department · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS WELDING A SHIELD WITH NUMBER 9 WIRE PULLED WIRE BACK WAS STILL HOT AND BURNED GROIN AREA.

October 29, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kearney County Road Department · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING IRON,IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BUCKET AND IRON.RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT ON THE INSIDE BETWEEN 2 TOP JOINTS.

August 25, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kearney County Road Department · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

PONTOON UNDER THE WALKWAY BETWEEN THE BOAT AND SHORE TILTED CAUSING WALKWAY TO TIP AND EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WALKING BETWEEN BOAT AND SHORE TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL IN PIT AND TWIST HIS BACK

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