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1983–2026
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July 29, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS AT #20 MINER, LIFTING A GUARD FOR THE RIGHT ANGLE DRIVE GEAR BOX, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 3, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINE MACHINE CABLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE. LOST TIME ACCIDENT AS OF 10/20/97

April 29, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANING UNDER S-55 FEED BELT, ABOVE FLOTATION ORE BINS, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. DR GAVE EMP RESTRICTED DUTY ON 5-13-97.

March 23, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & CO-WORKER WERE HANGING A 24OO VOLT CABLE WHILE PUTTING CABLE IN A CLEVIS THE SPOOL SLIPPED & FELL, HITTING EE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING A FRONT TOOTH.

March 12, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WITHDRAWING A SAMPLE FROM THE TAILS ANALIZER BOX AND CUT PALM OF LEFT HAD ON A RUSTY PEICE IF NETAK, REQUIRED 3 SUTURES

February 5, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON TOP OF A BELT ROPE ABOUT 3'OFF THE GROUND, WHEN HE JUMPED OFF ROPE, THERE WAS AN OLD DROP CHAIN BOLTED TO BELT ROPE. IT SWUNG UP & HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, CHIPPING ONE OF HIS FRONT TEETH AND MADE A SMALL CUT ON HIS UPPERLIP. EE WENT TO A DENTIST AND HAD THE TOOTH REPAIRED ON 2/17/97

January 30, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE CARRYING A BOX OF CUTTER BITS TO THE MINER. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 3-19-97.

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