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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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 · 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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

May 9, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BRASS SOCKET LINER IN STANDARD CRUSHER. AS HE WIPED THE SURFACE WITH PAPER TOWELS, A BAR CUT HIS FINGER.

March 8, 1991 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 CUT FINGER ON DRIVE SHAFT WHILE REMOVING IT FROM LOADER

November 28, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING BUCKET BAIL TO HOOK BUCKET, FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BALE OF BUCKET AND BUCKET SIDE.

November 17, 1990 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 CUT KNUCKLE WHILE REMOVING CLUTCH PACK FROM LHD

June 18, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TURNING A VALVE-INJ RESULTED IN FRACTURED ARM.WHILE UNDERGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR UNRELATED PROBLEM WHICH BEGAN 7-9,DR DIAGNOSED FRACTURE TO ARM...LOST TIME BEGAN 11-12-90.

March 26, 1990 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

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUSHING ON BASKET EXTENSION ON BLASTING RIG.

February 27, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WIPED HIS FACE WITH RAG AND A STEEL SLIVER IN THE RAG ENTERED HIS EYE.

February 16, 1990 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)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A LINE PLATE IN THE #3 SKIP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE LINER PLATE & SKIP

November 22, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP A 50 POUND BAG OF ANFO.

October 11, 1989 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 LACERATED HIS FINGER WHILE MOVING A SANDPIPER PUMP.

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