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December 3, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS SERVICING THE 110 LOADER. HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE STEPS WITH THE HOSE IN HIS HAND. THE STEPS WERE SLIPPERY AND WET. HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS TAILBONE. HE WORKED UNTIL ABOUT 10 3 0 HE WENT HOME AND WAS LATER SENT TO THE DR.

November 19, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete South Carolina Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE BACKSIDE JAW BOLTS ON THE UPPER PLATE OF THE PRIMARY PLATE OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A PULL HANDLE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING TWO TEETH TO CHIP.

September 7, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete South Carolina Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL USING PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TO FREE A ROCK HUNG UP IN THE CRUSHER.THE HAMMER HAD BEEN USED BUT WASNT SUCCESSFUL.EMPL WAS HOLDING THE STEEL.SOMEHOW LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL ST EEL AND HANDRAIL AROUND CRUSHER -FINGER WAS MASH

July 29, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Concrete South Carolina Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A KICKER PLATE OFF OF A CATWALK. THE PLATE SLIPPED OUT OF THIER HANDS AND HIT INJURED ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT ABOVE STEEL TOE LINE.

July 26, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete South Carolina Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SUING A WEDGE TO HELP FREE A BIG ROCK WHICH WOULD NOT GO THROUGH THE CRUSHER.HE HAD BEEN USING THE HYDRAULIC HAMMER BUT WAS UNSUCESSFU.WHEN THE ROCK BROKE FREE A PIECE FLEW OFF AN D HIT HIM IN THE NECK.

March 13, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Concrete South Carolina Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING STONE FROM UNDER CONVEYOR AND LIFTING MATERIAL ONTO CONVEYOR.

February 15, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Concrete South Carolina Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL ONTO PICKUP TRUCK RESULTING IN MINER PAIN IN BACK.

December 1, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPL COMING OUT OF VEHICLE AND MISSED BOTTOM STEP.MISSING STEP CAUSED EMPL TO LAND ON FEET WITH SUDDEN JOLT.

September 15, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete South Carolina Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT FOR LACING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE ON A PREPARED PLATFORM.

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