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1983–2026
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May 13, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REWRAP A CABLE,STRAND CAME LOOSE AND CUT LEFT FOREARM.

October 15, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE PULLING ON DRAGLINE CABLE IT FELT LIKE I GOT SOMETHING IN MY RIGHT EYE.

October 22, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE I WAS INSTALLING A TOOTH ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET, MY LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOTH AND THE SHANK.

December 22, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN TRUCK AND OVER-REACHED CAUSING HIM TO PULL HIS BUTTOCK MUSCLE.

September 19, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PART IN A HARD TO REACH PLACE, AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS SHOULDER.

August 31, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING IN THE WAREHOUSE WHEN HE MOVED SOME HEAVY BOX HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME WEDGED CAUSING A LACERATION.

June 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING UP ON A DOZIER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

March 18, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ON A #7 LOADER-HE LOOSENED THE RADIATOR CAP WATER SPURRED OUT AND HIT HIS FACE AND ARM.

December 9, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE UNLOADING HEAD FOR CAT ENGINE, HEAD DROPPED ON FINGER.

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