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December 16, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SPROCKET OFF OF FRONT DOCK AND PUTTING THEM IN CAGE (WAREHOUSE).

June 24, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A BOX WEIGHING ABOUT 60LBS SET THE BOX ON TOP OF THE DESK & FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 22, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WENT TO LIFT A DRAG RAIL FOR SHUTTLE CAR

May 29, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MIVING PORTABLES EMPLOYEE BUMPED INTO CORNER OF POWER BOX. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 5/4/92

April 1, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRWAY BETWEEN PRODUCT SCREENING 6-9, HUNG EIGHT FINGER ON HAND RAIL.

March 19, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SEAL FROM BEARING BLOCK, ACCIDENTALLY SLIPPED AND MASHED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 19, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEP JACK SLIPPED FROM EMPLOYEE HAND LANDING ON RT FOOT.

February 11, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WITH ROPE IN 48 INCH TOP.

January 10, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

MOVING METAL PLATE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND STRUCK TOP OF ROGHT FOOT CAUSING SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND TO TOP.PLATE APPR 1'X1'X 1/8".

January 7, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING SLACK IN POWER CABLE TO MINING MACHINE EMPLOYEE FLET DISCOMFORT IN ABDOMINAL AREA.EMPLOYEE HAD HAD PREVIOUS STOMACH SURGERY AND HAD LEFT APPR 8" SCAR.HERNIA OCCURRED ALONGSIDE OF SCAR TISSUE.

October 15, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

October 13, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRAINED LOWER BACK OPENING AN AIR DOOR THAT WAS DRAGGING.

September 2, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE ON P&H MINER IN 29E AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 19, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING MOTOR ONTO REAR CONVEYOR WHEN MOTOR SLIPPED & PINNED FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT & FRAME OF CONVEYOR

July 31, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING FORKS ON FORKLIFT FORK SLIPPED AUGHT HIS R INDEX FINGER

July 9, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

ORY ACETYLENE BOTTLE FELL FROM A VETICAL POSITION.STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT.

June 13, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING OTHERS LIFT END DRUM ON TIES STRAINED GROIN

May 23, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PULLING ON GIMMICK POLE THAT WAS STUCK AND PLE RELEASED AND PINCHED HIM BETWEEN POLE AND SADDLE BAGS.

April 11, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 50 POUND BOX OF BELT FASTENERS AND TWISTED AROUND, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL STOOD BELT LOCKS UP AGAINST BELT.LOCKS FELL HITTING HIM IN FACE CAUSING SMALL SCRATCH ON EYELID FROM GLASSES.

January 16, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING ROPE ON GIMMICK POLE TO TURN MINER, SEAT ON MINER BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

January 12, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL CHANGING GIMMICK POLE ON MINER.WHILE PULLING SPRING LOOSE ON POLE FELT STRAIN IN GROIN MUSCLE.

January 12, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL SERVICING CRUSHER AND RAISED UP INTO LOW HANGING BROW RESULTING IN STRAIN TO NECK.

January 8, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHECKING WATER I HEAT EXCHANGES TWISTED CAP, HOT WATER SPRAYED OUT BURNING EMP ON SHOULDER AND CHEST.

January 3, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BATTERY AND STRAINED HSI LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE CHANGING POSITION AROUND A TURN TABLE. ONE END DROPPED CAUSING A FRACTURE TO A FINGER.

November 28, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

KNOCKED OVER PC OF STEEL IN WHICH LANDED ON FT.

November 20, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REPAIRING TRAM CHAIN.CHAIN BROKE AND HIT EMPL ON LEFT UPPER EAR.

November 17, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING END BELL OFF OF BELT MOTOR AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 8, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS INSTAALING TRACK ASSAY ON BELT AND RIGHT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN CAT TRACK AND BLACK.

November 2, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NEW EMPLOYEE FAILED TO OPEN AIRDOOR PROPERLY AND AIRDOOR HIT HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING KNEE TO HIT HIS RIB CAGE.

October 23, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING MINER WITH WATER HOSE CAME OFF OF REEL AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

October 5, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CHANGED FROM CABLE SLING TO NYLON CHOKER ADN IT BROKE CAUSING HAIRLINE FX TO ANKLE.

October 4, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL BENT DOWN TO REPAIR CABLE AND RECEIVED LOWER BACK PAIN

September 27, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO CHECK LEVEL IN TANK AND LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

September 12, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENT OVER TO DISCONNECT POWER CABLE TO WELDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 4, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE,PINCHED HAND BETWEEN CABLE LOOPS.

August 29, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING COMPACTOR ROLLER DOWN ON DECK AND HAD HIS HAND ON ROLLER, THE ROLLER BUMPED DOOR FRAME CAUSING A LACERATION TO LITTLE FINGER.

August 14, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING STANDS IN 8 WEST FROM TOP.HOLDING STAND BY HIMSELF WHEN EMPL PUT STAND DOWN ,STRAINED LOWER BACK.

August 6, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER MANTRIP JEEP TO SECTION OPENED DOOR ROPE BROKE CATCHING HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN DOOR AND BELTING

August 1, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGING OUT ROPES THEY CU T THE ROPE A LITTLE SHORT & PUT THE HEAVIER GRIP TO CLOSE TO THE END OF THE ROPE THE HEAVIER GRIP SLID OFF

July 6, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MOVING DUST FANS AND STRAINED HIS MIDDLE BACK

June 26, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING UP A BARREL DRUMER TO A STAND. THE WEIGHT OF THE DRUM STARTED TO SHIFT AND JAMMED HIS THUMB.

June 22, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WITH CABLE HOOK AND THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE.

May 23, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING SMALL VENT.GAN AND STRAINED RIB CAGE.

April 26, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING OIL SEAL RING FROM COMPACTOR. SEAL COA TED WITH OIL SLIPPED FORM HAND LANDING ON LITTLE FINGER.

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