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1983–2026
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February 12, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT ON THE MICA CIRCUIT FEED SCREW AS HE TURNED THE PULLEY, HIS HANDSLIPPED THE PULLEY SPUN AND A SMALL BURR ON THE EDGE OF THE PULLEY CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND C UT HIS HAND.

January 12, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK CARRYING A FEEDER PAN INTO THE DRYER TUNNEL FOR REPLACEMENT.

February 26, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL UNCOUPLING RR CARS-BENT TO LIFT HANDLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK NEAR RIGHT HIP.

October 22, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spartan Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AN ELEC CHAIN HOIST TO TOP OF DRYER CYCLONE WITH A ROPE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK STIFF AND SORE WENT FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY 10-26-88

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