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September 17, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mathis & Mathis Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT KNOWN: EE TOLD OTHER EMPLOYEE(PLANT MGR.) THAT IT WAS NOT JOB RELATED, THAT HE WOKE UP WITH A SORE BACK, AND HIS PRIVATE INSURANCE WOULD COVER. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9/17/92 AND DID NOT CALL IN UNTIL 9/22/92.

August 27, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mathis & Mathis Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS HELPING TO HOLD A SHAFT ON A 922 LOADER WHEN THE WEIGHT SHIFTED,PUTTING ABOUT 80 LBS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER,CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

September 18, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mathis & Mathis Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BENDING AND STACKING BAGS FROM A CONVEYOR ONTO A PALLET, WHEN HE EXPEREINEED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE EE HAD COMPLAINED OF A BACKACHE IN AUG 91 WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SWOLLEN AND INFLAMED PROSTATE BY DR AND DR RATHER THAN A BACK INJURY.

November 20, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mathis & Mathis Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH A HYDRA CRANE TRUCK WHEN SOME DEBRIS FLEW INTO HIS EYE FROM UNDERNEATH HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

October 8, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mathis & Mathis Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING BAGS FROM CONVEYOR AND TURNING TO STACK IT ON PALLET FELT PAIN IN CHEST.EXAM DIDNT REVEAL ANY DEFINITE HEART PROBLEM.

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