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1983–2026
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June 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING AND ROLLING ROCKS OUT OF ROADWAY AND SUSTAINED ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN OF BACK.

February 2, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC HOOK UP BULL HOSE TO 6 INCH PIPE LINE. THE PIPELINE HAD BEEN SECURED BY ROPE. THE ROPE SLIPPED AND THE PIPE FELL SXX CATCHING MAN S FINGER INBETWEEN PIPE AND FLAN GE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

December 28, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO3PICK UP A FUEL HOSE AND NOZZLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK, HIS CHOICE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM CHRIOPRACTOR INSTEAD OF MEDICAL DR BECAUSE OF THIS THERE IS A UNCERTAINTY OF W HETHER DAYS LOS7 IS OF A VALID NATURE

June 11, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RO5LING ROCKS TO POSITION THEM FOR BREAKING ON GRIZZLY WHEN HIS FIRST FINGER OF LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN

January 22, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP PICKED UP A35 FT MAT TO PIN UP WHILE ROCK BOLTING AND LACERATED RT HAND ON A BURR THAT WAS CREATED WHEN MANUFACTURER STAMPED HOLES IN MAT SUTURES WERE REQUIRED

December 27, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP ATTEMPTED TO LOAD A BARREL OF OIL ON KABOTA TRACTOR AND STRAINED LOWER BACK

March 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Algom Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING U/G PAN FEEDER ATT HE PRODUCTION SHAFT LOADING POCKET. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON FRAME WORK WHEN SOME PIPE, STORED ABOVE WAS DISLODGED AND FELL STRIKING ON TOP OF HAND CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SMALL LACERATION. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED-NO RESTRICTED WORK DAYS.

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