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1983–2026
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April 6, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Lily Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING 100 LB ZINC PAILS FROM THE BACK OF THE PICKUP WHILE LIFTING HE STRAINED HIS MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

July 21, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Lily Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLAG POT WAS TIPPED OVER PRIOR TO COMPLETE SOLIDIFICATION. MOLTEN SLAG EXPLODED INTO FACE. OPERATOR HAD REMOVED HIS SAFETY SHIELD AND DID NOT HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.

July 21, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Lily Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLAG POT WAS TIPPED OVER PRIOR TO COMPLETE SOLIDFICATION MOLTEN SLAG EXPLODED AND BURNED OPERATOOR OPERATOR HAD REMOVED HIS SAFETY GLASSES

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