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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 2, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP CRUSHER TO REPAIR CONE AND HIT SHARP OBJECT WITH ARM

December 18, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING HAD SUDDEN PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG

August 27, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SET BOTH ENGINE COVERS FROM HIS LOADER ON THE TIRE OF THE LOADER. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE TOP ONE, THE BOTTOM ONE FELL OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE, CAUSING SEVERE BRUISING AND SWELLING.

June 20, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FREQUENT USE OF SOLVENT TO CLEAN PARTS MAY BE CAUSE OF RASH AND BLISTERING ON BOTH HANDS.

December 21, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EES WERE CHANGING LINER IN CRUSHER CONE. INJURED & 2 OTHER MEN WERE PUTTING LOCKING NUT ON MANTLE WHEN MANTLE SLIPPED & CAUGHT FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

September 9, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CLOSING THE OVERHEAD DOOR TO THE WELDING SHOP DIRT AND RUST FROM THE ROLLERS FELL INTO RIGHT EYE

July 5, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON CABLE TRYING TO POSITION BOWL LINER SUSPENDED FROM CABLE.STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING ON CABLE.

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