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July 23, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED AN AIR POWERED PUMP.

June 22, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PLACED HIS TOOL BOX ON THE FLOOR.

May 24, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING A 1200 LB GOULD PUMP AND AS HE STARTED TO SLIDE PUMP HIS ARM CONTACTED A PROTRUDING BANDING EDGE. THE BANDING MATERIAL HAD BEEN CUT LEAVING A SHARP EDGE EXPOSED.

April 29, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS BACK AS HE PLACE DMINER'S LIGHTS IN THE CHARGING RACK AT THE END OF THE SHIFT.

March 14, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE FELT PAINS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE PICKED UP A MINE TIE. AS A RESULT, SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 8-23-94.

February 28, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PUMP IN THE STOPE HE WAS DRILLING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-2-94.

February 28, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON A JS800 LOADER.HE WAS ON HIS STOMACH LOWERING THE PUMP IN POSITION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG AND BACK.THIS BECAME A LTA WHEN INJURED MISSE D HIS SHIFT 03-04-94 AND SOUGHT THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN.

February 25, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A DEMAND VALVE ON A HAULAGE TRUCK AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-4-94.

February 22, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE REPAIRING PINION SHAFT ON "D" ROD MILL AND LEFT OVERHEAD CRANE POSITIONED TOO LOW RESULTING IN INJURED HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CRANE HOOK.

January 27, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT TRACK BACK ON A TRACK DRILL WHEN HE RELIEVED THE PRESSURE ON THE CYLINDER BY LOSENING THE ALIMITE THE ALIMITE & GREASE BLEW OUT & STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE & EYES

November 18, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKING UP HIS TOOL BOX WHEN HE TOOK A STEP INJURING HIS BACK.

November 12, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER HE PICKED UP A 100LB BAG OF CALCIUM CLORIDE. HE FIRST INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A PERSONAL ONE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED BY A DR. TO BE WORK RELATED.

October 8, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EE STATED HE AND ANOTHER EE LIFTED A PIECE OF TUBING TO CUT IN A BANDSAW. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE INJURY WAS WORK RELATED.

October 5, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A GRADER TIRE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN. ON 2/10/94 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SURGERY WAS REQUIRED. DISABILITY BEGANON 2/14/94.

September 28, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE TWISTED TO PICK UP A WELDING ROD.

September 9, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF DISCHARGE BOX THROWING 2 1/2" GRINDING BALLS INTO MILL WHEN HE HIT HIS RING FIGNER BETWEEN BALL AND DISCHARGE BOX.

September 7, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WORN CHUTE LINER WHEN HIS HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF SHARP METAL.

July 23, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by falling object

CO-WORKER WAS TAKING OFF A VICTAULIC COUPLING FROM POLY PIPE; PIPE STRUCK INJURED IN RIGHT KNEE WHEN IT CAME OFF.

June 18, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE AND ANOTHER WERE PLACING METAL IN A STORAGE RACK. ONE PIECE HUNG. AS THE EE PULLED ON THE METAL IT MOVED AND PINCHED TWO FINGERS FRACTURING BOTH FINGERS.

May 18, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck against stationary object

THIS EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS FINGER WHILE PULLING A SCREEN PANEL INTO PLACE AS HE REPLACED A SHAKER SCREEN PANEL.

May 18, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK BY PICKING UP THE END OF A 6" PLASTIC AIR LINE. AS A RESUL.T OF THIS HE BECAME DISABLED ON 9/7/93 & REQUIRED SURGERY ON 9/10/93.

April 6, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CHANGING MANIFOLD ON DUX ROCK BREAKER MACHINE- LIFTING BRACE HOOD.

February 25, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED A GROIN MUSCLE AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE MECHANICAL SCALER.

January 21, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO-WORKER HAD BEEN MAKING REPAIRS TO THE MILL BIN. WHEN THEY STARTED TO EXIT THE MILL BIN INJURED REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE BIN.

December 14, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FINGERTIP BETWEEN TWO ENGINE STARTERS AS HE PLACED ONE OF THEM ON A SHELF.

December 7, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A 1 INCH ID WATER HOSE.

November 4, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DROPPED A SCALING TOOTH ON HIS FOOT AS HE REMOVED IT FROM THE SCALER.

October 29, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE HANGING AIR LINE. THEY WERE LIFTING 6 INCH LINE WITH MULE WHEN PIPE CAME OUT OF THE SADDLE AND HIT INJURED ON BACK OF NECK AS IT FELL.

October 15, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE AGGRAVATED A STRAINED ARM MUSLCE WHEN HE CAUGHT A FALLING PIECE OF DRILL STEEL.

September 2, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS PUTTING A SPEEDY SLEEVE OVER THE RIGHT REAR SPINDLE OF #9 TRUCK HE WAS STARTING SLEEVE ON SPINDLE WITH HIS THUMBS SLEEVE HAD A SHARP EDGE WHERE HIS LEFT THUMB WAS (UNKNOWN TO INJUR 54?01S HE INSERTED PRESSURE THE EDGE OF THE SLEEVE PENETRATED HIS THUMB

August 4, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

23919NED GROIN MUSCLE STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK

May 12, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF AN AIRLINE.THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE OTHER END ALLOWED IT TO ROLL OFF SIDE OF THE TRUCK BED THEY WERE WORKING FROM.

April 27, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE THREW A 4FTX4FT SCREEN SECTION OVER THE SIDE OF A TIPLE DECK SCREEN AS HE DID ONE CORNER OF THE SCREEN CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE DECK CAUSING THE OTHER CORNER TO STRIKE HIS RT INDEX FING ER

April 8, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant, aerial tram (outside only) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS EMPLOYEE PINCHED TWO FINGERS BETWEEN A BARREL OF OIL AND CAGE WALL WHILE SLIDING THE OIL OFF OF THE FORKLIFT FORKS.

April 6, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HER LEFT SHOULDER BEGAN TO HURT WHEN SHE PULLED ON AN AIR HOSE THAT WAS FLOATING ON WATER

April 6, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HOLDING AN AIRLINE, THIS EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. THIS ELBOW HAS BEEN INJURED BEFORE AND WAS REINJURED.

March 31, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED A TRACTOR TIRE IN MARCH. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT IN SEPTEMBER AND WAS DISABLED 9/28 AND 9/29/92.

March 30, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT WHEN HE PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF SIX SPLIT SET ROOF BOLTS FROM A TRACTOR

February 21, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A PUMP INTO POSITION WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.HE AND CO-WORKER WERE PLACING A PUMP AT 66-RIC SUMP.INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MARCH 17,1992.FIRST SHIFT A BSENT.WHEN HE REPORTED OFF DUE TO BACK PAIN.

January 21, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE REMOVING A BOOM PIN. AS INJURED LOWERED THE PIN TO THE FLOOR HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE PAIN WENT AWAY AND HE DID NOT REPORT IT LATER THAT NIGHT HE REPORTED THE PAIN HAD GOTTEN WORSE.

January 10, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EE INJURED HIS BACK IN JANUARY WHILE ATTACHING A MOLD BOARD TO A GRADER BLADE. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT IN NOVEMBER AND WAS TOLD TO STAY OFF WORK FOR ONE WEEK STARTING 11-4-92.

December 11, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLINGA HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A SURFACE LOADER. HE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION WITH HIS HEAD DOWN AND TURNED TO THE SIDE. AS HE INSTALLED THE HOSE HE FELT A PAIN IN THE FRONT OF HIS THROAT.

October 28, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIRED BLASTING CUPS PAIN IN BACK

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