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November 2, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHECK OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON TRAILER END OF A 52 KIRUNA TRUCK HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT WHILE USING HIS LEFT HAND TO FEEL OF THE BRAKE ACTUATOR SHAFT MOVEM MOVEMENT AS IT W AS BEING APPLIED AND RELEASED

July 22, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS REMOVING BROKEN PIECE OF SHAFT AND BEARING FROM STEEL BOX IN SMAPLE TOWER. WHEN HE BENT OVER EDGE APPROX. WAIST HIGH, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (SHAFT AND BEARING PIEC E WEIGHT APPROX. 25-50 LBS.) EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED ON 2/4/80 AND UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR HERNIATED DISC, L5SI RIGHT SIDE.

July 6, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS ROLLING ROCKS AWAY FROM CARS AT VENT SHAFT 1-5 SOUTH TRACK WHEN HIS FINGER MASHED BETWEEN TWO ROCKS

April 25, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WASHING ROCK FROM CHUTE WHEN WATER COMING FROM HOSE HIT ROSS FEEDER CHAIN AND PARTICLES FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

December 10, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Struck by falling object

I,NAME EXPERIENCED A CRUSHING TYPE INJURY TO HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WHEN THE GATE OF HOISTING CAGE FELL ON IT AFTER HE RAISED IT.

December 3, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME MOVING FORK ON 1-5 FORKLIFT WHEN FORK SLID AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FORK AND FORK FRAME.

May 4, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS SLIDING ROLLER BRACKET OUT FROM UNDER 1015 BELT WHILE REPLACING IDLER BRACKET WHEN THE BRACKET FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.

February 22, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Struck by falling object

MR. SHANER WAS LOADING TIES INTO LOADER BUCKET AT HAULAGEWAY WHEN A TIE SLIPPED AND ROLLED ONTO HIS LEFT HAND.

February 2, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MR HARBISON WAS UNWINDING HOSE OOF CLEANING SOLVENT TANK WHEN END OF HOSE TOUCHED TOP OF RIGHT BOOT AND SOLVENT GOT INSIDE BOOT

August 11, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Struck against stationary object

MR. GIBSON WAS PUSHING A TRASH BAG INTO DUMPSTER AT 1-4 MAINTENANCE SHOP WHEN HE WAS CUT BY A SHARP OBJECT PROTRUDING FROM THE TRASH.

April 27, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Struck by falling object

ATTEMPTING TO LOWER CLOTHES BASKET IN CHANGEHOUSE WHEN CHAIN BROKE AND BASKET FELL STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD.

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