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November 17, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE GARAGE SHOVELING OUT THE EAST FLOOR GUTTER, AND STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES.

October 23, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS3INSTLLING CABEL IN ROPE SOCKET WHEN THE END WHIPPED OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD OVER HIS RIGHT EYE CUTTING IT OPEN.

September 28, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS GETTING3OUT OF MAINTENANCE TRUCK SWUNG LEGS OUT & HIS BACK WENT OUT.

September 8, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS ON THE TO LEDGE OF THE QUARRY MARKING OUT A SHOT. BENT DOWN AND LIFTED A STONE TO MARK DRILL HOLE WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

July 23, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING A TIRE 9EADY FOR DART TRUCK 19 THE TIRE WAS LEANING AGAINST THE RACK BUT STANDING TOO STRAIGHT UP IT STARTED TO ROLL AND HE TRIED TO HOLD IT UP HE COULDNT HOLD IT AND IT FELL OVER ON HIM STRIKING H3M ON THE KNEES

June 10, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DU4PING A LOAD AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, PUSHED DOWN ON THE DUMP LEVER TO DISENGAGE POWER TAKE OFF, IT STUCK, SO HE PUSHED DOWN REAL HARD, HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

June 4, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS WORKING ON THE DOOR OF A PICKUP TRUCK AND WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOOL COULD NOT STRIGHTEN UP.

April 23, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO POSITION A 55 GAL OIL DRUM ON A HORIZONALPEDESTAL FOR DISPENSING HIS LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE PEDESTAL

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