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1983–2026
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November 12, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunker Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING STEEL ON GIG JUMBO HE COUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN CHUCK TINDER AND FELL CUTTING HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FINGER..

March 8, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunker Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PULLING MUCK SKIP FROM SHAFT, HE PINCHED TWO FINGERS BETWEEN BUCKET BOTTOM & RESTING BAR.

December 17, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunker Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL COUPLING EMPTY ORE CARS TO LOCO.USED HAND TO ALIGN CAR LINK -HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BUMPERS.

September 24, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunker Limited Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MIBING A LARGE MINE PUMP BY HAND. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK WHEN LIFTING. HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR ONE WEEK BUT PAIN REMAINED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RUQUIRED BEGINING 10 -1-84.

July 10, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunker Limited Partnership · Struck by falling object

HOIST OPERATOR NOTED LILLY SAFETY CONTROL LINKAGE STICKING. HOIST OPERATOR OILED LINKAGE HE THEN MOVED LINKAGE BACK AND FORTH TO FREE STICKING. LILLY BRAKE WEIGHT FELL AND CAUGHT OPERATOR\S LE FT ARM BETWEEN WEIGHT AND FLOOR OF HOIST CAB.

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