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April 1, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CEDA9 RAPIDS SCREENING PLANT PUTTING SCREENS IN SCREEN BOX DAMAGE TO LOWER DISC IN BACK

October 8, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING PUMP I3TO TUNNEL TO PUMP WATER OUT, SLIPPED IN MUD LANDED ON BACK ON IDLER ROLLER LEFT IN TUNNEL.

October 4, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Monroc Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS BE9N OFF WORK PERIODICALLY DUE TO RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS ORIGINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS BELIEVED TO BE TUBERCULOSIS EMPLOYEE IS OFF WORK WAITING FOR FINAL DECISION BY PHYSICIAN

July 29, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING BELTS ON V BELT DRIVE I PINCHED HAND BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY

July 9, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING I CAUGHT SHOVEL IN TAIL PULLEY HITTING MY FINGER

June 18, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS I GRABBED BOLT THAT WAS BEING TURNED ABOVE WITH BARE HAND CUTTING INDEX IFINGER BECAUSE IT WAS WORN & SHARP BOLT

June 13, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON ROCK GRIZZLY WHEN IT SHIFTED POSITION TO THE RIGHT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A SKULL FRACTURE. THE ROCK GRIZZLY WAS BEING HELD WITH ONE 1/2" LINK, HIG H TENSIL STEEL CHAIN ATTACHED THROUGH A SHACKLE AT THE TOP CENTER OF THE BUCKET ON THE 1972 TROJAN 2500 FRONT END LOADER.

May 29, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Monroc Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CLEANING OUT AROUND ROLLER ON CONVEYOR USING HANDLE ON HOE TO DUST DIRT FROM ROLLER HANDLE WENT BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT AND HOE PART CAUGHT GOOVE AND PULLED HAND WITH IT

October 18, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER LOADING TRUCK,NOTICED LARGE CHUNK OF OVERBURDEN OR DIRT ON TOP OF LOAD.WENT TO REAR OF TRUCK STEPPED UP ON TONGUE OF PUP TRAILER AND CLIMBED UP TAIL GATE OF TRUCK.USED TAIL GATE FOR ACC ESS TO TIP OF LOAD AND THERE WASNT LADDERR ON #6004.ATTEMPTED TO GET BACK TO GROUND VIA TAILGAHGTE.FOOT SLIPPED ON TAIL GATE -FELL INJURING LOWER BACK,NECK,CAUSING HERNIA.

August 29, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING A DOZER CUTTING EDGE OTHER PERSON DROPED HIS END CAUSING INJURED PERSON END TWO COME DOWN ON HIS FINGERS.

July 13, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING CONVEYOR STEPPED OFF WALK AND TURNED FOOT.

June 20, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN OFF REAR TRAILER LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON TRAILER TONGUE CATCHING ON SAFETY CABLE.FELL TO GROUND TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

May 31, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INGUINAL HERNIA CAUSED BY STRAINED WHILE INSTALLING TIRE ON LOADER.

March 30, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING DRILL HEAD & REPLACE ON DRILL - PULLED STOMACH

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