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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS PLACING WOODED BLOCKS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND A LARGE SPLINTER CAME LOOSE AND STUCK IN HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER,HE PULLED OUT THE SPLINTER THINKING IT WAS ALL OUT BUT LATER FOUND THAT THE RE WAS STILL A PIECE LEFT IN THE FINGER.

November 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME CLEANING EXTRUDER MILL AND CUT RIGHT HAND PALM WHILE SCRAPING CLAY FROM EXTRUDER AUGER PADDLES.PADDLES BECOME SHARP AS THEY WEAR.

November 15, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME STRAINED OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK AND BACK WHILE LIFTING 50 TO 100 SACKS WHILE DROPPING MATERIAL INTO BLENDERS MUSCLE AND STRAIN.

September 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 100# BAGS AND HIS RIGHT LEG KNOTTED UP CAUSING HIS BODY TO BE OUT OF BALANCE PLACING A STRAIN ON HIS BACK

August 29, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MANUEL JORRIN STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING 100# BAGS FROM PACKER MAHINE

August 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS UNLOADING RAILCAR LIFTING AND PALLETIZING 50 POUND BAGS AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & RIGHT SHOULDER

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