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January 25, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES BACK PROBLEM DUE TO REPETITIVE BENDING LIFTING & STANDING & CLIMBING

April 25, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING AN END CAP FROM A BRAKE UNIT ON A 26 TON OR HAULAGE TRUCK. WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT THE CAP FELL OFF AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE SPINDLE.

November 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A SWELLEX PUMP, USED TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS, ONTO A LIFT TRUCK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 19, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS STEPPING UP AND ONTO A PLATFORM IN THE MILL WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW HANG- ING STEEL BEAM.

May 3, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A 8" X 8' PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON FROM ITS STORAGE RACK. THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CHANNEL FELL FROM THE RACK. INJURED'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL.

April 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS PULLING ON A FLATCAR LOADED WITH JUNK TOREMOVE IT FROM MANCAGE SKIP WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS STOMACH. HE DEVELOPED A HERNIA TO HIS BELLY BUTTON. INJURY MAY REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT

February 22, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSHING ON A 4 BY 4" TIMBER TO PUT IT IN PLACE FOR BRACING OF A TRANSFER CAMEL BACK,WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 4, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HAND SHOVELING MUCK FROM UNDER AN OUTSIDE CRUSHER. HE FELT PAIN AND SORENES IN HIS UPPER BACK AND NECK. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 1-6-2000.

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