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November 29, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED BACKED UP THE SMALL AIR COMPRESOR TO BLOW OUT THE WATER LINE AT END OF SHIFT & DID NOT CALK THE WHEELS. WHEN HE LIFTED IT OFF THE HITCH & HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING & PUT HIS HAND ON ATHE FRONT OF THE HITCH & THE AIR COMPRESSOR PINNED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TO THE BUMPER OF THE PICKUP & BROKE IT.

September 18, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING CORE BOXES, I WAS WEARING A WAIST SUPPORT BELT FOR LOWER BACK SUPPORT BUT EVER THE COURSE OF TWO DAYS FRID SAT I STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN MY UPPOER LEFT BACK AROUND MY SHOULDER BLADE.

April 23, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLASS BEAKER BROKE WHILE EMPL WAS WASHING IT.

February 26, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING & BENDING 1 IN ELECTRICAL CABLE INTO A MOTOR CONTROL ROOM WHEN HE PULLED HIS RT SHOULDER HE WENT TO THE DR THREE WEEKS LATER FOR HIS SHOULDER PAIN

December 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING FAN BLADE FROM CARLSON TANK PUMP SHAFT,HAND WAS CUT WHEN SLIDE ON BLADE.

September 30, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLID HAND DOWN S TRAP FROM WHILE LOADING LOADED CARBON CUTTING HIS R HAND LITTLE FINGER

February 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bp Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED AN PROCTO KNIFE IN HIS RT.REAR POCKET SOMETIME DURING THE DAY LATER WHEN HE WAS PULLING ON H IS RADIO & BELT HOLDER HIS RT.HAND WAS CUT 11/2IN.LONG ON THE BACK OF HIS HAND HAND

December 2, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING TIRE ON THE WATER TRUCK, TIRE FELL AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN TIRE & JACK.

September 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROLLERS WHEN RT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS

September 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bp Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE UNLOADING ACID BARRELS FROM TRUCKS BARRELS WERE LAYING ON SIDES AND ROLLED ONTO FORKLIFT BARREL ROLLED BACK STRIKING BACK OF FORKLIFT AND BROKE OPEN AT SEAM SPLASHING ACID ON EMPLOYEE.

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