Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WEDGED HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND FRAME IN ORDER TO REACH A BOLT HE WAS TIGHTENING. WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS FOOT BEGAN TO HURT.
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May 26, 1995
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF THE HAUL TRUCK TO THE CAT WALK WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BED DOWN INDICATOR CAUSING A CUT AND LIGHT CONCUSION.
March 11, 1995
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
NO SINGLE INCIDENT, RATHER A GRADUALLY INCREASING SORENESS BEGINNING IN THE RIGHT ELBOW AND SPREADING TO UPPER ARM AND SHOULDERS. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 3-13-95 AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE 3 DAYS OFF.
December 3, 1993
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE POSITIONING THE ROPS ON LOADER, HE GOT HIS LITTLE FINGER SMASHED.
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING ON A HOSE TRYING TO REMOVE IT FROM A STORAGE EE AND OVER STRESSED HIS LOWER BACK.
October 26, 1992
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded
INJURED WAS WORKING ON A TRACTOR IN THE FIELD AND KNELT DOWN ON A FROZEN PIECE OF GRAVEL.
April 21, 1992
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SHOVELING MUD FROM THE TRACKS ON AN EXCAVATOR (H121) & MUST HAVE EXERTED HIKMSELF WHILE OUT OF POSITION AND PULLED SOEMTHING IN THE CENTER OF HIS BACK.
August 11, 1990
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REC BLOW TO R EYE, FRACT NOSE PUNCHED BY OTHER WHO WAS FIRED
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