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October 21, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING SECURITY GATE MANUALLY AND GOT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TOP RAIL AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT THE RAIL RAN UNDER.

May 27, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AFTER WORKING WITH CAUSTIC-RAIN WATER OR WATER FORM A WATER PUMP RAN OFF HARD HAT INTO RIGHT EYE.

December 17, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWISTED BACK WHILE MVOING AND TIEIN GPREG POND COVERS.

February 11, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP AIR COMPRESSOR TO TURN IT AROUND SO HOSE WOULD THE POPE. PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK. SNOW IS BACK OF TRUCK WAS IMPEDING ABILITY TO MOVE COMPRESSOR. BY 2-14-94 LEFT ARM WAS HAD NUMBNESS.

June 22, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TOO MUCH WEIGHT & LIFTING THE WRONG WAY

February 27, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by falling object

MASHED RT MIDDLE FINGER AND CHIPPED END OF BONE. REMOVING BLOCKS WHEN IDLER WAS RAISED THEY WERE PRESSING A BRUSHING OUT OF A IDLER.

January 14, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A ROCK OFF THE HAUL ROAD AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND CHEST.

July 17, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON EXHAUST PIPE OVERHEAD AND GOT RUST IN BOTH EYES. REMOVED FOREIGN BODY WITH SLIP LAMP.

December 18, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROZEN CHUNK BRIDGED AND HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE TRAP. OVER BALANCED WHILE BEING POSITIONED FOR REMOVAL.

December 19, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL POURING CAUSTIC SODA BEADS INTO ELECTROWINNING CELL.SOLUTION SPLASHED ON EMPL.EMPL SUFFERED CHEMCIAL BURNS TO RIGHT EYE,FACE,BOTH ARMS AND BOTH UPPER LEGS.

November 9, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF 4 INCH WATER LINE WHEN 2 SURGE OF PRESSURE WENT THRU THE SYSTEM THE 4 INCH LINE HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT CHEST THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BRUISED RIBS.

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