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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 28, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A F Old · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF EXCESS MATERIAL ON TOP OF TAIL PULLEY GUARD. HE PICKED UP FROZEN PIECE OF MATERIAL OVER HANDRAIL AND A PIECE BROKE OFF FALLING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING IT.

November 11, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A F Old · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HOPPER AND HIS WEIGHT LANDED WRONG AND LEFT KNEE JUMPED OUT OF JOINT.

November 28, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A F Old · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING KILN #8 WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE HAD THE SAME FEELING ON THE 28TH AND ALSO THE 29TH. HE REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE EMP LOYEE IS CURRENTLY WORKING. NO LOST TIME TO DATETHE EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE A EARLY INGUINAL HERNIA. HAS DOCTORS APPT ON 12-6-01.

August 2, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A F Old · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING ON THE RING AND FELT A BURNING IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. TWO WEEKS LATER HE FELT A LUMP AND NEEDED TO SEE HIS DOCTOR. HAS AN INGUINAL HERNIA.

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