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April 17, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T M Development Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF THE LOADER ONTO UNLEVEL GROUND HIS FOOT WENT UNDER HIM

November 19, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
T M Development Llc · Struck by flying object

HIGH WINDS BLEW DUST IN EYES.

October 27, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T M Development Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR OF GENERATOR AND KNOCKED OVER A ACETLYNE BOTTLE WHICH FELL ON HIS FOOT.

October 21, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T M Development Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TOOLS WHEN HE DROPPED AIR GUN ON TOP OF FOOT.

October 10, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T M Development Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE MISSED A STEP ON LADDER ON STONE PLANT HE SLID DOWN 3 STEPS HITTING HIS KNEE ON STEP.

September 23, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T M Development Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP CUTTIN GEDGE. BOLT WITH AIR SPUN AND CUT HIS HAND.

September 8, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
T M Development Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAME IN TO WORK ALL BENT OVER. SAYS HE WAS WATER SKING ON WEEKEND, RIDING IN LOADER HURT HIS BACK HE TOLD SUPERVISOR.

June 23, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T M Development Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON VS1 CONVEYOR REPAIRING A ROLLER WHEN HE PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.

June 20, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
T M Development Llc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE INT HE SUN WELDING ALL DAY WHICH CAUSED WELDER FLASH.

June 13, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T M Development Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING ONTO CONVEYOR BELT UNDER CONE.

November 19, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
T M Development Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN CLIMBER UP ON THE V.S.I. CRUSHER, OVER THE GUARD & STOOD ON GRAVITY TAKE UP DRIVE PULLEY FRAME. HE PUT HIS HAND INSIDE THE BELT & PULLEY. IT GRABED HIS COAT & HAND & PULLED HIM IN. HE HAS BROKEN ART & SHOULDER, WITH SEVERAL CUTS.

September 10, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
T M Development Llc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIE UP FALLEN CABLE SWHEN HE GRABBED AN ENERGIZED WIRE. SUFFERED ELECTRICAL SHOCK THAT BURNE DRING FINGER NA DLITTEL FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

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