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June 23, 2011 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Viking Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 12"x12"x2' piece of wood when he felt a strain in his neck and right shoulder area, continued work rest of the week. Following Monday didn't come to work went to Doctor, Referred to Columbia, MO. hospital where injections were attempted ending in surgery for a herniated disc in neck

March 16, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Quarries, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Working on plant repairs, slipped and fell against ladder.

March 29, 2001 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Viking Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FELL FROM LADDER TO CATWALK ON IMPACT CRUSHER. HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER AND WELD BROKE AND LADDER TWISTED AND UPPER LEFT FLANGE BROKE AND FELL HE IS HAVING BACK SPASMS.

June 2, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WAS REMOVING BOLTS THAT HOLD TRANSMISSION GUARD IN PLACE ON DOZER. LOOSENED FINAL BOLT & SAW THAT GUARDS WERE STILL BEING HELD UP BY MUD & DIRT. REMOVED FINAL BOLT WITH FINGERS & PLATE FELL WH EN BOLT WAS REMOVED. CUT ON FOREFINGER REUQIRED 11 STITCHES.

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