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July 21, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HER LOWER STOMACH AREA WHILE PULLING TRAILING CABLE WITH A J HOOK. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY WAS 7-31-96.

April 25, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A 2 X 4 THAT WAS NAILED TO THE BACK, JAMMING HIS NECK. (THE BACK WAS 56"HIGH). AFTERWARDS HE GOT ON #3 KUBOTA TO DRIVE TO THE FEEDER WHERE HE RAN OVER A HIGH CUT AND JAM MED HIS NECK INTO THE BACK AGAIN. EMP FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 4-26-96.

December 23, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BUGGY CABLE REEL. HE HAD THE COVER UP TRYING TO GET CABLE LOOSE FROM REEL. THE COVER FELL DOWN AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 12-24-95.

December 18, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UEE WAS SCALING RIB, WHILE SCALING HE BROUGHT DOWN A PIECE OF TOP AND A OID POWER CABLE ABOUT 1" IN DIAMETER. THE CABLE HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

June 8, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SHE WAS USING FRESH WATER TO WASH OUT DISCHARGE LIME SHE OPENED INTAKE TO PUMP AND WASHOUT HOSE BLEW OFF SPRAYING HER WITH HOT BRINE.

November 1, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO MAKE SPLICE ON BELT. CO-WORKER STATED THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TIME TO FINIH BEFORE QUITTING TIME, THEY PUT CLAMPS ON BOTH ENDS OF BELT. ALL THAT WAS HOLDING BELT TOGETHER W ERE 3 CLIPS. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING HALF HITCHES WITH A CHAIN, CLIPS GAVE WAY. R IGHT 4TH & 5TH FINGERS HUN UP BETWEEN CHAIN AND ROPE.

October 20, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON REEL OF WIRE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN GROIN.

August 31, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WALKWAY WHEN HE TURNED CAUSING SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 19, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON WELDING LEADS LEAD GOT STUCK WHEN HE JERKED ON IT SHOULDER POPPED

April 26, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

DRIVING CUSHMAN LOADED WITH T-STULLS- DROVE CUSHMAN AROUND SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR WITH T-STULLS. T-STULL SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIM.

April 24, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN SCRUBBER TANK REPAIRING BAFFLES, CUT ARM AND PIEC EOF METLA IN TANK.

April 16, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BARREL OF OIL INTO 105C BARREL SLIPPED &CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN FRAME & BARREL.

April 7, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED ON TO DOUBLE TOM--SELF RESCUER JABBED HISSIDE. FIRST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY--4-20-94.

March 10, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON HOSES AND HOSE ENDS FOR RATIO-FEEDER. ELBOW STARTED HURTING.

March 9, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CO WORKER MOVE NAVY FAN CABLE CO WORKER THREW CABLE AGAINST RIB WHILE EE STILL HAD HOLD OF CABLE.

March 2, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TRYING TO PUSH CUSHMAN BACKWARD SINCE THE REVERSE WOULDN'T WORK.

January 29, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING IN TROUGH WITH LEGS CROSSED..HE TURNED WHILE BENT OVER REACHING FOR TOOLS.

December 29, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HAD BROUGHT INJURED CO-WORKER IN FROM MACHINE. HE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING WHEN SHIFTER ASKER FOR ASSISTANCE IN HELPING INJURED WORKER TO SHAFT.

December 22, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING PIVOT FITTINGS ON MINER AFTER FINISHING JOB WAS PULLING SAFETY FROM UNDER MINER STRAINED BACK.

November 22, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING NEXT TO PILE OF CABLE THAT WAS COILED UP. CO WORKER WAS PULLING CABLE WITH VEHICLE EE STOOD ON CABLE. CABLE PULLED TAUNT AND HIT HIS RIGHT CALF.

October 11, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HURT HIS BACK WHEN PICKING UP GIMMICK POLE AT MINER.

September 13, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKERS STACKED THREE SECTION SOF FLOOR GRATING ON GROUND. STACK SFELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE.

August 24, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING LID OFF OFCUTTER GEAR CASE. 1ST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 8-12-94.

August 18, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUST FINISHED RE-ENTERING CABLE INTO REEL AND WAS REELING UP LOSE CABLE. EMPLOYEE HA DHIS HAND RESTING ON TOP OF LOSC WHEN REEL COVER FELL.

July 25, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING DONUTS ON CUTTER HEAD. EMPLOYEE CO-WORKER PICKED UP DONUT. 4" APPROX. 250 LB.

May 13, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING LONG MOVE BACK, GIMICK POLE AND GASE CLIMBED UP ON MUCK PILE - TRIED TO LIFT GIMMICK POLE OVER MUCK PILE.

March 19, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING ELECTRICIAN REMOVE TRAM MOTOR LIEN STARTED COVER. COVER FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

March 10, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING EMPTY BARRELS FROM CAGE AND PUTTING THEM ON A PALLET. WHEN HE TURNED, FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

January 19, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING PALLETS DOWN TO STACK BAGS THUMB GOT HUNG UP.

December 22, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING GIMMICK POLE ON MINER. POLE WAS SWUNG TO ONE SIDE AND SPRING WAS TAKEN OFF ON SLACK SIDE. WHILE TURNING THE POLE TO REMOVE OTHER SPRING, TENSION ON REMAINING SPRING PULLED HIM DOWN ON TOP OF CROSSFEED JACK.

December 12, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ARM STARTED SWELLING WHILE HE WAS HANDLING MUCKING.REAGGRAVATION OF INJURY OF 01-13-92.

November 25, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING PIVOT POINT ON PIVOT JACK ON MINER EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING HOLE TO PUT PIN AND CO-WORKER WAS RAISING JACK, MOVED JACK UP TOO FAST.

September 28, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CUSHMAN GOT STUCK EE TRIED TO LIFT CUSHMAN HURT LOWER BACK.

September 17, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING LOOSE MUCK OFF THE CONTROL BOX OF BUGGY@ #16 MINER A LARGE CHUNK OF MUCK FELL ON TOP OFHIS FOOT.

September 6, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO MOVE #1 GRANULAR ROUCHER FILTRATE RECEIVER TRAY OUT OF THE WAY IN ORDER TO REMOVE DRIVE CHAIN GUARD.

August 31, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING FEEDLINE GOING DOWN TO CP WATER HOSE GOT CAUGHT IN AAGITATOR OF REPULER ENTANGLING HIS LEGS AGAINST TANK LIP AND QUARD.

August 20, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING GIMMICK POLE ROPE WHEN RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF ROPE AND STRUCK RIGHT PINKY FINGER ON MINER FRAME.

August 10, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING CT DRIVE PULLEY HAND SLIPPED AND HE HIT RIGHT ELBOW OF FRAME.

July 29, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BEARING CARRIER PLATE.

June 19, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SHIVE ONTO WINCH TRUCK.FELT A TWITCH IN BACK.

June 11, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE RUNNING BUGGY PICKED UP 60-70 LB CHUNK OF ORE.(REAGGRAVATED BACK INJURY-PREVIOUS SURGERY LOST TIME).

April 24, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING ON STUCK SUBMERGED BEARING WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BEARING AND I-BEAM.

January 24, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL AND CO-WORKERS REPAIRING GUARDS ON MINER.AFTER LIFTING AND MOVING CUTTER MOTOR COVER,RIGHT ANGLE DRIVE SHAFT GUARD AND RIGHT ANGLE PAN GUARD HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN BACK.1ST DAY MISSED 1-29-92.

December 20, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANDLING A RACK OF DISCONNECTS. ONE OF THE DISCONNECTS HAD A BROKEN PIECE ON THE SIDE. EE CUT FINGER ON THIS BROKEN SPOT.

November 30, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ADDING BELT AT 13 MINER. HE WAS PUTTING IDLERS ON ROPES. WHEN HE PICKED UP AN IDLER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

November 5, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

TAKING DRILL STEELS OUT OF BACK, WHEN DRILL STEEL CAME OUT AS HE TRIED TO GRAB IT, DRILL STEEL STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FINGER.

October 1, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PULL AGITATOR OUT OF DISSOLVER,WHEN IT TWISTED AND THE IMPALER HIT HIS LEG.

June 29, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING GIMMICK POLE IN OCNVENTIONAL BACK, POLE CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

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