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December 28, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS THAWING A FROZEN CAUSTIC PUMP. AFTER HE GOT IT RUNNING HE WAS CHECKING TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY. HE HAD BEEN WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES THE ENTIRE TIME. UNTIL T HE LAST TIME HE CHECKED THE PUMP, AT WHICH TIME HE TOOK THEM OFF. AT THIS TIME A CAMLOCK FITTING BUSTED, SPRAYING THE EE WITH LIQUID CAUSTIC [BELIEVED TO BE 30-40% LIQUID CAUSTIC AT THIS TIME

March 3, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN PRODUCT BIN #2 WHILE THE BIN WAS PRESSURIZED- CREATING A STRONG SUCTION.

November 19, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SPEED REDUCER ON S BELT. IN DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 27, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STEEL NIPPLE OUT OF EDUCTOR, WHEN STEEL NIPPLE HAD A PIECE OF FLARED STEEL CUTTING HIS FINGER.

October 18, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE PEGS BACK IN THE SUPPORTRS POLES WITH A STEEL POLE WHICH IS PROVIDED TO DO THIS JOB & ALLEDGES HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 22, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WORKING AT THE JAW. HANDED A ROCK TO ANOTHER EMPL TO PUT INTO FEEDER. WHILE TRYING TO PUT ROCK ONTO GRIZZLY BARS THE ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF THE OTHER EMPL HAND. I.NAME REACHED TO STOP THE ROCK FROM COMING BACK INTO THE PITMAN OF THE GRIZZLY BARS AND FINGER WAS SEVERLY CUT IN THE PROCESS.

September 1, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Rubbed or abraded

EE ALLEGES THAT HE HAD A NEW PAIR OF RUBBER BOOTS, WHICH HE IS REQUIRED TO WEAR AS A LEACH PAD OPERATOR, AND THAT THE SHOE BOOT RUBBED A SPOT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT TOP EE IS A DIABETIC AND HIS FOO T BECAME INFECTED. THE CONDITION EXISTED FOR A MONTH BUT WAS NOT REPORTED.

July 23, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

55025NT OVER TO PICK UP A COME-ALONG WHEN HE RAISED UP HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 11, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS PUTTING CAUSTIC INTO THE PIT WATER TREATMENT TANK AND THE CAUSTIC AND WATER AS IT WAS BEING MIXED,SPLASHED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE CORNEA OF THE RIGHT EYE.

February 17, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON PUMP HOUSING ROLLING IT OVER ON INJURED'S FOOT WHILE THEY WERE INSTALLING THE PUMP HOUSING.

October 2, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CRUSHER RUN FR OM LOADER BUCKET TO STEM DRILL HOLES EMPLOYEE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A SHARP PAIN BUT RATHER A SORENESS GRADUALLY DEVELOPED IN LEFT LOWER BACK AREA

June 11, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LOADING TWO CUTTING EDGES ON PICKUP TRUCK IN THE LAY-DOWN YARD.THE EDGES ARE 2"X12"X6'AND WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 225 LBS.IN DOING SO HE SUFFERED A HERNIA ON THE LEFT SIDE.

February 21, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I WAS CLOSING THE RAILCAR DOOR IT WAS STUCK AND WHEN IT WENT IT CAUGHT MY FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME I HAVE GLOVES ON.

October 4, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY BARREL WITH OTHER EMPL TO SET ON PALLET.FELT BACK POP AND WENT DOWN TO KNEES.WORKED FOR SHORT TIME AT SORTING AND WENT HOME TO REST.WILL SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NOT BETTER THIS AFTERNOON.

August 23, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT BACK WHILE MOVING ROCK FROM TRUCK STAGING AREA. DRS NOT SURE YET AS TO DIANOSIS.

July 23, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

DOING MAINT ON FLANGE AND GOT SPRAYED WITH HOT OIL

July 23, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING THE TIRES OFF LOADER TO WORK ON BRAKES STRAINED BACK

June 26, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HYD PUMP OUT OF LOADER KNELT KNEE ON FRAME FOR LEVERAGE.KNEE POPPED.THOUGHT TO BE A CONTINUATION OF 5-9-90 CLAIM.

May 9, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON REAR AXLE OF DUMP TRUCK,KNELT DOWN AND SOMETHING SHARP JABBED HIS KNEE. THEN ON 6-26 KNEELING DOWN TO LIFT HYDRAULIC PUMP OUT OF LOADER AND IT POPPED.SWELLED UP SO DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP AT THAT TIME.

April 3, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION AS A SORTER.

February 15, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

APPROX 2-1 5 I NAME HIS KNUCKLE WHILE FILLING SUPERSACKS HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY TO ANYONEHE IS CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL WITH BLOOD POISONING THE LAST DAY HE WORKED WAS 04-13-90 THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN HE WILL BE BACK TO WORK AT THIS TIME EVIDENTLY IT IS GOING TO BE QUITE A WHILE

February 8, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(STRAINED HANDS SORTING)

November 24, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP CUTTING SKIRTBOARD FROM UNDER JAW. BENT ACROSS TENSION ROD WHILE LIFTING FRONT OF SKIRTBOARD PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST.

November 9, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING PICK-UP TRUCK BACKING TO HITCH UP LIGHT PLANT SUBJECT ATTEMPTED TO PUSH LIGHT PLANT TONGUE & TWISTED ANKLE WHILE DOING SO

September 22, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHILE CLEANING THE PRIMARY SCREEN

September 11, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS MOVING SOME WOODEN PALLETS WHEN HE LIFTED ON HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS ABCK HE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR.

September 8, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD JUST FIISHED LAODING A RAIL BOX CAR THEY WERE SEALING IT. HE WAS LATCHING IT WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE HINGE IT PULLED HIS FINGER NAIL OFF AND SOME OF THE FLESH AROUND IT.

August 2, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHOCKING TRUCK WHEEL, AND CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT ON ROCK; CHOCK MOVED AGAINST RIGHT LEG, INJURING RIGHT THIGH.

July 17, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CHANGING SHEAVES ON NO 1 ACM SEPERATOR WHILE TAKING THE DRIVE BELTS OFF HE POPPED HIS BACK OUT OF PLACE

July 13, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING SNUBBER FROM HEAD SECTION. PULLEY HUNG UP AND HE PRIED IT LOOSE. IT WAS THEN THAT HE PULLED HIS BACK.

June 27, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED HAS SEEN A DOCTOR SHE COMPALINED OF SORENESS IN HER RIGHT ARM AND AHND,ALSO SWELLING IN HER FINGERS.

May 12, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN GOLD/REFINERY ROOM HE WAS USIG A RESPIRATOR & WORKING IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CONTAINS CYANIDE AMMONIA & HEAT HE DEVELOPED SCARRING OF HIS FACE DUE TO A MIXTURE OF THE T WO CHEMICALS & PERSPIRATION

May 3, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE REPORTED ON HER TIMECARD THAT THERE IS SORENESS IN HER WRIST DUE TO SORTING TALC.

April 14, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HER BACK BECAME SORE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME WHILE SORTING.

April 9, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I.NAME REPLACING PELLETIZER DYE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CABLE AND PULLEY.

March 17, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS DUMPING HER LOAD AND LEANED DOWN TO PULL THE DUMP LEVER AND HER BACK POPPED.

March 5, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON A WALKWAY ABOVE CONE PLANT ATTEMPTING TO PLUG IN A DROP. HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 2, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKIING IN MILL & SOME DUST GOT UNDER CONTACT LENSE & SCRATCHED CORNEA.

December 19, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING, HER ARMS AND SHOULDERS BECAME INCREASINGLY SORE FROM SORTING. SHE THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR THE FIRST TIMEON 12-21 AND THEN GOT ANOTHER PRESCRIPTION ON 1-11-89.

November 29, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING STEEL WITH A GRINDER. HE WAS TURNING THE STEEL OVER WHEN IT MASHED HIS FINGER.

November 18, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 11-18-88, INJURED WAS USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN OUT CULVERT. ON 11-21-88, INJURED WAS LOADING BAGS OF RUBBER INTO LOADER BUCKET TO MOVE TO THE LAYDOWN AREA. THESE TWO INCIDENTS CAUSED MUSCLE ST RAIN TO LOWER BACK AND HIP AREA.

October 18, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER AT THE AGGLOMERATOR WHEN HIS FOOT LANDED ON A IVE GALLON BUCKET. IT TIRNED OVER CAUSING A LARGE PIPE WRENCH TO MASH HIS FINGER.

August 30, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS BEGINNING TO TAKE A STEP WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULLED ON AN EXTENSION CORD CAUSING INJURED TO FALL TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE

August 12, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PICKED UP FAN & CARRIED IT DOWN STAIRS AFTER HE SET IT DOWN HE REALIZED HE HAD STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 3, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING 6 X 6 CROSS TIES ON PAD 5 AND SHOVELING UNDER THE AGGLOMERATOR. HE WAS BENT OVER FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 22, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS PUTTING OUT HYPOCHLORITE WITHOUT A RESPIRATOR. HE INHALED SOME DUST FROM THE HYPOCHLORITE AND BECAME SICK.

July 15, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS SHE WAS SORTING, HER SHOULDER STARTED TO BECOME SORE. IT WAS REPORTED TO ME ON 7-20-88.

July 7, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Struck against stationary object

AS HE STOOD UP, HE BANGED THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON TE FORKLIFT FORK. THIS RESULTED IN A STIFF AND SORE NECK.

May 4, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CHANGING DIES ON THE PELLITIZER WHEN SHE SMASSHED HER FINGER ON BETWEEN A STEEL COLAR AND THE CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE DIES HER INDEX FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES

April 16, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS WORKING ON LEACH PAD AND GOT CYANIDE ON HIS PANTS LEG. IT IRRITATED HIS RIGHT LEG.

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