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1983–2026
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December 6, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eureka Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING NUT WR9NCH SLIPPED AND HE FELL FORWARD STRIKING NOSE ON A BEAM .SENT TO CLINIC-5 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

September 20, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand FIRE
Eureka Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

A BURN ON HIS RT LEG AS THE RESULT OF HIS PANT LEGS CATCHING ON FIRE HE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WITH HIS CUFFS ROLLED UP ON HIS PANTS. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG LANDED IN HIS RT PANTS LEG CUFF & CAUSE HIS PANTS TO IGNITE.

June 3, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM AT THE SHOULDER WHILE INSTALLING A V BELT ON THE SIMPLICITY SHAKER SCREEN WENT TO THE HOPSITAL BECAUSE HE THOUGH HE WAS HAVING HEART ATTACK. KEPT IN THE HOSPT IAL FOR TESTS OF HIS HEART HE DID NOT COMPLAIN OF ANY INJURY WHEN HE FINISHED THE DAY INJURY REPORTED THE NEXT DAY.

August 16, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eureka Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOISTING SCREENS TO T OP OF PLANT. LOAD SHIFTED CATCHING HAND BETWEEN SCREENS AND PLANT.

September 19, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

UNKNOWN WE DO NOT KNOW WAHT HE WAS DOING OR WHY HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS LIFEJACKET THREE COMAPNY LIFE JACKETS WERE FOUND IN HIS TRUNK

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