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November 24, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT CIK. TOLD SUPERVISOR HE HAD KIDNEY STONE. DR. SAID HE HURT BACK.

April 30, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING BIN GATE, USING AN ATTACHED HANDLE, BIN FAILED TO CLOSE TIGHT, EMLOYEE SLAMMED GAT ECLOSED AND MASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN STORAGE BIN LEG AND GATE CLOSED.

January 27, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP CAN OF GREASE PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLES.

December 27, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BATTERY IN SHOP-REINJURED REPAIRED HERNIA.STARTED LOSING TIME JAN 8,1992.

December 5, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE REMOVED A CONVEYOR IDLER FROM CONVEYOR HE PUT IDLER ON BELT HE INDAVENTLY KNOCKED IDLER OFF BELT HE FELL OVER END CUT EE S HEAD.

November 14, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKED IN RIP RAP PLANT-BACK BEGAN TO HURT HIM DURING THE NIGHT OF 11-14-91.

September 17, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS -SSCREEN SLIPPED-SHARP CORNER OF SCREEN CUT FINGER

August 5, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RING AROUND CONE CRUSHER. CONE SETTLED AND PINNED HAND BETWEEN RING AND CYLINDER.

July 22, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE LIFTED A TRAILER WELDER TONGUE & HURT HIMSELF WORKED UNTIL 08-04-91

June 26, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP BOULDER TO THROW INTO JAMMED CRUSHER.

June 11, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE HURT HIS SHOULDER LIFTING A HAMMER FOR A CRUSHER.

April 10, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE THINKS HE HURT HIS BACK MOVING EMPTY BARELS. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE MAY HAVE PICKED UP SOMETHING HEAVY.

March 15, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED ELBOW ON LOADER.5-20 DR VISIT,DR ADVISED SURGERY-RELOCATED NERVE.6-25 HAD SURGERY,1ST DAY OFF.

January 17, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WASCLEANING SURGE TUNNEL, PICKED UP A ROCK AND INJURED BACK.

October 18, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING CONE CRUSHER BY HAND TO MOVE FINGERS BEFORE THEY WERE PINCHED IN V-BELT GROOVE.

September 26, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL CHANGING GREASE FITTING ON SCREEN-ECCENTRIC COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLED AND CUT EMPL FOOT.

November 7, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP ROCK INJ BACK

October 2, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE <WHILE OPERATING A DRAGLINE| REACHED & MOVED A TOOL BOX BEGAN LOSING TIME 101089

August 13, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 8-18-89 THAT HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE SHOVELING AROUND 8-13-89, WORKED THROUGH 8-21-89, TOOK OFF.

August 5, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

July 25, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING HAMMERS ON IMPACT CRUSHER CUT ARM ON SHIM

July 8, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING INSTALL A CONVEYOR BELT, PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 29, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS WORKING ON CEDAR RAPIDS SCREEN PUT HAND IN SIDE OPENING TO REMOVE CABLE HOIST HOOK ECCENTRIC SHAFT ROLLED BACK & CAUGHT HIS HAND BRUISING IT.

May 20, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

QUARRY FLOODED.PUMP HOSE WAS STUCK IN MUD.EMPL TRIED TO FREE HOSE FROM MUD,PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 5, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PLACING CABLE AROUND BOULDER IN PRIMARY CRUSHER CABLE PULLED AGAINST HAND CUTTING LITTLE FINGER.

April 24, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A CABLE AROUND SOME PUMP PARTS WHEN THEY FELL & STRUCK HAND & WRIST BLOCKS TOOK IMPACT OF FALLING MATERIALS

March 7, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOWERED PROTECTIVE PUMP COVER AMD FAILED TO REMOVE HIS HAND.

October 25, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING BARREL OF GREASE ON GREASE TRUCK WHEN LID SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND.

September 1, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS ON PLANT.

August 19, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON V-BELT PULLED FINGER INTO PULLEY.

June 29, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS CHECKING BRAKE CHAMBER FOR LEAK. HE INADVERTLY LET HIS FINGERS GET INTO CHAMBER AS OPERATOR LET OUT BRAKE PEDDLE.

May 16, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BLOCK UP PORTABLE PLANT JACK WAS SITTING ON CROSS TIE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE BLOCKING CROSS TIE JACK WAS ON FELL APART ALLOWING PLANT TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS

May 10, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CARRIED OTC RAM ON SHOULDER UP STAIRS AND STRAINED BACK.

April 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING FLOP GATES ON SHAKER SCREEN HANDLE ON GATE STRUCK EMP. WHEN NEW GATE WAS INSTALLED.

April 8, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

ING CHANGE HAMMERS ON HAMMER MILL AND DROPPED HAMMER ON FINGER.

August 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JAW CRUSHER WAS3CLOGGED UP EMPLOYEE WAS IN CRUSHER DIGGING IT OUT.

April 24, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANGING 2YDRAULIC HOSE ON LOADER MASHED FINGER

March 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING ROCK OUT THAT WAS WEDGED IN CRUSHER.

September 19, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 HAD NO IDEA WHEN HE WAS HURT BUT HIS DR TOLD HIM IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO LIFTING SOMETHING HEAVY SO HE FIGURED IT HAPPENED AT WORK.

July 23, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A GEAR COVER THAT WEIGHED APPROX 150 LBS

June 19, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING A PUMP IN THE PIT WHEN SOME LOOSE ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. HE AT FIRST AID NOT THINK HE WAS HURT. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, HE WENT TO A DR.

June 16, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO SERVICE PLANT WHEN HE LIFTED A TROUGHING IDLER THAT WEIGHTED 40 LBS.

April 17, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAIN9D BACK PULLING ROCKS IN JAW CRUSHER.

January 3, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 DOWN OFF BACKHOE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

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