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August 21, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING 2FF THE ROCKS ON THE CONVEYOR EMPLOYEES HAND WAS HIT BY A ROCK

May 21, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Quarries · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS EX1OSED TO FUMES WHILE PAINTING INSIDE OF A TANK

April 3, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A WACKER DOWN FROM A TRUCK WHEN HE FELT HIS BACK HAVING A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.

July 29, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AN OUTRIGGER PAD FROM A CRANE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Quarries · Struck against stationary object

WHILE UNSCREWING THE WATER LINE FORMT HE WATER TRUCK HIS THUMB CAUGHT ON A METAL BAND & MADE A SMALL CUT ON IT REQURING 3 STITCHES.

March 29, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES LIFT SLAG POTS FROM THE GROUND TO THE BASE OF A TRUCK IN THE SCRAP AREA. DURING THE LIFTING PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

March 7, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Quarries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING TO REMMOVE THE WATER VALVE ON T HE LOG WASHER IT FELL SMASHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE MACHINE.

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