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1983–2026
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August 30, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PANS OF SHOT HOLE MATERIAL BY HAND WHILE LIFTING PANS EMP STRAINED LOWER BACK AND R LEG. REQ MED ATTENTION 9-9-89. PAIN BECAME SEVERE .

April 8, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UN ROLLING STEEL CABLE OFF OF A SPOOL STRAINED BACK & WAS DOING THIS BY HAND ROLLING THE SPOOL ACROSS THE GROUND

July 27, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLEANING OUT RAIL CARS AND STRAINING TO OPEN CAR DOORS

March 31, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MOTOR AND BLOWER ON DUST COLLECTORSPRAINED NECK,CENTER OF ABCK AND LOWER BACK.

September 12, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND CAR9YING PIPE UP & DOWN STAIRS WHILE WORKING ON AN AIR SLIDE ON THE SO. END OF PLANT.

March 22, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING HAMMER8 ON MILL SPRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING HAMMERS

January 10, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING OIL B5RRLELS AND CRUSHED FINGERS BETWEEN BARRELS

May 21, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT IN TRUCK SAT DOWN HURTING LOWER BACK

February 2, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE IS WELDER IN HAMMER SHOP HE LIFTED A MILL HAMMER AND STRAINED BACK

October 31, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HAMMERS IN HAMMER SHOP THAT GO ON THE #1 MILL.

October 13, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A 3IN STEEL PIPE ON TOE

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