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September 27, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lead Belt Materials Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational illness reportable hearing loss in right ear.

April 26, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Lead Belt Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tracking the drill when it tracked over a large rock. When rock reached the platform where EE was standing, it pushed the platform up against the drill, pinning his foot.

June 8, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Lead Belt Materials Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

Checking electrical box at crusher, he was testing 110 volt breaker and received shock. No damage or impairment.

January 26, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lead Belt Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DRILLER SLIPPED ON MUDDY TRACK OF DRILL & USED HIS LEFT HAND TO STOP HIS FALL. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM & SHOULDER WHEN HE GRABBED THE DRILL.

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