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1983–2026
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September 9, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BEARING FROM 250 TPH ELEVATOR & GOT SOMETHING IN EYE. THOUGHT IT WAS EYELASH CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM REST OF D AY. SO HE THOUGHT HE SHOULD SEE SOMEONE. DR REPORTED METALLIC FORE IGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE CAUSING CORNEAL ABRAISON F.B. REMOVED & CORNEAL ABRAISON TREATED.

August 12, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE ORGINAL ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 12-21-88 WHEN I NAME WAS PICKING UP A STOCK OF EMPTY BAGS AND SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. NO LOST TIME OCCURED AT THIS TIME BUT IN HUNE OF 1988 HIS BACK BECAME SOR E AND HE REREPORTED TO THE DR AT WHICH TIME THEYRECOMMEND HE TAKE LEAVE IN ORDER TO TRY TO GET BETTER HE HAD LOST TIME AT THAT TIME 8-12-88.

September 7, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SITTING 2N CEMENT FLOOR WITH LEG EXTENDED CLEANING OUT VALVE ON BOTTOM OF SANDBLASTER. SINCE THAT TIME HIS LEG HAS BEEN HURTING. IN SEPT HURT L 3 EG CLEANING VALVE ON SANDBLASTER.CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-15-87 WHEN PAIN IN LOWER BACK BECAME UNBEARABLE.REQUIRED FURTHER MEDICAL TRTMT

June 17, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS WAS AGGRAV5TION OF A PREVIOUS INJURY DUE TO WORK ENVIRONMENT.THE ORIGINAL INJURY OCCURRED ON 11-7-86 AND WAS REPORTED TO YTO YOU.

March 6, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CARRYING3100 LB BAGS WHEN TWO BAGS CAME OFF THE CONVEYOR TWOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK TRYING TO REMOVE THEM.

November 7, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CARRYUIN1 A BOX OF BITS FOR THE FEEDER BREAKER TO THE SHAFT WAY. HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE SAT THE BOX DOWN ON THE GROUND.

November 13, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STACKING 50# BAGS OF SALT ON A TRUCK & STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 15, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON OVERHEAD DOOR AND SPRING SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB IN SPRING.

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