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June 17, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ACCIDENT REPORTS THAT INJURED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON 6-17-94 AND HE HAD RETURNED BACK TO WORK FOR HIS REGULAR SHIFTS. IN JULY, HE FELT THAT HE NEEDED TO SEE A DR ON 07-12 WENT IN AND ONTY RECEIVED EXAM. ON 8-9-94 DR SET HIM TO ANOTHER DR ON 8-11 AND HE RECEIVED A MRI ON 8-15-94 HE COULD NOT REPORT FOR WORK.

June 1, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING GREASE BUCKET FROM UNDER PORTABLE PNEUMATIC GREASE GUN & FOUND 1/4 FULL BUCKET. HE THEN STARTED TO TAKE THE THE GREASE OUT BY HAND. AS HE SCOOPED THE GREASE FROM THE SIDE HIS HAND CONTACTED A SHARP POINT LEFT BY THE GREASE GUN'S LID.

November 21, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CARRYING A 100 PROPANE BOTTLE WITH ANOTHER EE WITNESS LOCHRIE EE COULD BARELY STAND. HE RECTED FOR A SHORT TIME BUT CONTINUED TO WORK AT 1230 EE FELT HIS CONDITON WAS WORSING SO HE WAS T AKEN TO THE HOSPTIAL EE MISSED HIS NEXT SHIFT BECAUSE HE NOSEND THE NEXT MORNING. HE WAS RELASED BY THE HOSPITAL AND SENT HOME A 11-22-93 EE WAS LATER BACK BY AMBULANCE.

September 13, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TAKING DOWN A 20 LENGTH OF 4X2 1/4 THICKEN 176 LB TUBE STEEL WITH ANOTHER EE HE FELT PAIN IN BACK HIS CONDITION PAIN IN BACK DID NOT GET ANY BETTER SO HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL EE ROOM HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK ON OF 9-18-92.

August 25, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPOLOYEE DESCRIBES ACCIDENT AS HE JUST BUMPED FACE HE WAS CLIMBING INTO A CONE LINER ABOUT 3FT TALL TO WELD EMPLOYEE DIDNOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT ON 08-28-92 NOTICED RT KNEE HAD SOME FLUID ON IT HE REPORTED TO WORK EACH DAY BUT HAD IT DRAINED ON 09-08-92 I WAS TOLD OF MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 09-14-92 HE EE DIDNT THINK IT WAS ANYTHING

March 30, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE PUT HIS FACE SHIELD OR TO GRIND SOME REBAR. WHEN HE PULLED THE SHIELD DOWN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FELL ON HIS FACE AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE AND COMPLETED HIS SHIFT. LATER THAT EVENING HIS EYE WAS BOTHERING HIM AND HE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM TO HAVE CLEANED OUT. EYE WAS SCRATCHED AND EYE DROPS PUT IN.

February 22, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PICKING UP A BAG OF BENTONITE AND POPPED BACK OUT OF PLACE.

January 31, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE MOVING A JACK STAND FOR A 992. I.NAME'S FOOT SLIPPED. I.NAME HAD ALL THE WEIGHT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 24, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING UNDER A TRUCK AND SOME THING FELL INTO HIS EYE.

May 23, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS STEPPING DOWN THE LADDER TO THE CN DESTRUCK TANK WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE STEEL BACK SCRATCHER BEHIND HIM THE CONTACT BROKE A BLOOD VESSEL THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT TO DR AIN IT

October 25, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REACHING FOR A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHEN SOME DUST CAME DOWN INTO HIS EYE FROM THE TOP OF THE EXTINGUISHER.

August 23, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE FACE WITH A HYDRAULIC HOSE. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED STITCHES. HOWEVER, HE DID RETURN TO WORK THE SAME NIGHT.

October 5, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING A BIT ON THE DRILL WHEN HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE. HE THEN STRAINED IT FURTHER THE FOLLOWING WEEK WHILE LIFTING SOME MATERIALS.

March 23, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHILE LIFTING OBJECT.

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