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November 17, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLIGN SHEET STEEL OUT OF SHEARING MACHINE. EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARD AND LEFT INDEX FINGER LANDED ON TAIL PULLY GRIPPERS.

March 6, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A SHAKER TOWER FOR MOST OF THE DAY. AT 3:00PM HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. SHAKER TOWER WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND LOACTED AT THE FABRICATION SHOP.

May 14, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON HANDS & KNEES WIPING UP SPILLED OIL, STRETCHED ARM OUT TO WIPE OIL & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 9, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANIGN PAINT GUN WITH THINNER, THINNER SPLASHED IN FACE.

March 8, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING CARDBOARD BOX IN BED OF PICKUP, PULLED FLAP TO POISTION BOX, FLAP TORE OFF & HIS EYE. MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 3-9-95.

March 3, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP TRASH BARRELL TO MOVE IT TO ONE SIDE SO THAT HE COULD CLEAN AREA AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

December 31, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLAIMANT WAS HELPING DRAGLINE OPERATOR INSTALL DRAGLINE CABLE CLAIMANT WAS PULLING ON CABLE AT THE CROWSFOOT

October 19, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING OTHER REPAIR CHAINS ON DRAGLINE,CHAINS DROPPED OFF AND FELL ON RIGHT ARM & HAND.

October 18, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF MINERAL SPIRITS WHEN HANDLE BROKE SPILLING SPIRITS AND SPLASHING INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 17, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT 100 LB BAGS OF SAND BLASTING SAND TO DUMP INTO SAND BLASTING MACHINE.

February 5, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD GRABBED GUARD RAIL TO PULL HIMSELF UP INTO CAB OF DRAGLINE & FELT PAIN IN BACK.

November 28, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE CABLE ON DRAGLINE, HE HAD PUSHED WEDGE BACK OFF CABLE ON BUCKET AND WEDGE FELL BACK INTO SOCKET AND ONTO FINGER.

September 22, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED IN A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEE I NAME.

August 15, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK UP OFF RAOD AND STRAINED BACK.

August 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PER CLAIMANT I HAD SHUT OFF CRUSHER & MOVED ROCKS THAT HAD JAMMED IN CRUSHER 100LB ROCK SLID OFF CRUSHER HAMMER & DROPPED ONTO MY FINGER CRUSHING IT UP AGAINST ANOTHER ROCK

June 7, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMANT HAD UPPER BACK PAIN RESULTING FROM LIFTING A LARGE SHEET OF STEEL.

November 3, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STOPPING ROTER FROM TURNING,ROTER DID TURN AND ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN IT AND APRON.

September 21, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT WAS SETTING STEEL FOR ROCK HOPPER ALL DAY USING ARM AND SHOULDER MUSCLES.

August 30, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING CRATOR (LUBRICANT) FOR GEARS HOT CRATOR SPILLED ON HIS HAND WHILE HE WAS POURING IT (FIRST AID GIVEN UNTIL 090188 EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 090188

June 9, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A 7 1/2 HOUR JOB OF CHANGING A MOTOR ON A FEEDER TO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER.THE STEADY POSITIONING OF HEAD AND NECK CAUSED MUSCULAR STRAIN TO NECK.EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ANY ACCIDENT ON DATE OF ACCIDENT FELT PAIN ON 06-10-88.PAIN STEADILY INCREASED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING FOR IT TO GO AWAY.EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 08/08/88.

April 21, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON GROUND LEVEL ABOUT TO GET INTO HIS VAN WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING STING HIM ON HIS FOOT.HE DID NOT LOOK TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF INSECT IT WAS WHEN HE RUBBED ARERA.

December 7, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER GR9ASING TRACKS ON DRAGLINE,WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 13, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BALANCI3G A CRUSHER SCREEN STACKED IN STORAGE WHILE FELLOW EMP WAS LIFTING SCREEN. FELLOW EMP SLIPPED AND CLAIMANT REACHED OUT AND GRABBED SCREEN. AT THAT TIME HE FELT A PULLED MUSCLE IN ABDOMEN. 7 15 REPORTED T O MINE OFFICE, REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION NO PAIN. REPORT SENT TO MAIN OFFICE 7 17. 7 24 87 CLAIMANT REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION AREA STILL SWOLLEN

July 6, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DESCEND3NG LADDER ON ROCK CRUSHER AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON A HOOK HOLDING SAFETY CHAIN

July 2, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS ARRANGI3G CRUSHER HAMMERS ON A PALLET FOR STORAGE

June 1, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE NOT PA2ING ATTENTION TO HIS ACTIONS CSAGHT HAND IN METAL DOOR OF EQPT.

May 30, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OB8ERVING MATERIAL AS IT WWENT UP ON CONVEYOR BELT REACHED IN TO REMOVE FOREIGN MATERIAL DID NOT OBSERVE PIECE OF GLASS MIXED WITH ROCK

March 5, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVI3G SHIM FFROM COUNTERWEIGHT. SHIM RELEASED EASIER THAN ANTICIPATED AND FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.

August 5, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLED UNDER P2RTABLE ROCK CRUSHER- WHILE UNDER CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE FAILED TO OBSERVE CONDITIONS- STOOD UP AND STRUCK FRAME OF CRUSHER HIT LOWER BACK.

July 18, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL PREPARING 7O SERVICE EQUIP ,OPENED CONTAINER OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WHICH SPURTED INTO HIS EYES.SENT TO DR FOR TREATMENT NO IMPAIRMENT.

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