EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A CONFIRMED AREA WHEN THE HANDLE ON A LARGE HAMMER STRUCK HIM IN THE STOMACH AND RIB AREA.
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October 1, 1988
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pangea Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
August 2, 1988
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pangea Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WA PRYING ON THE END OF A STEP STAIRCASE TO LINE UP A BOLT FOR INSTALLATION AND WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HE FLET A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE VERY WELL.
August 2, 1988
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pangea Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SOME FLASHING. HE NEEDED TO CLEAR THE AREA OF SOME DEBRIS AND WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DO THIS, HE HIT HIS HAND.
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