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1983–2026
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December 11, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
De Soto Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL DRIVING PIN INTO BUSHING.STRUCK PIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER CAUSING CHIP OF STEEL TO FLY OFF PIN AND STRIKE HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

August 16, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
De Soto Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING SPROCKET FROM GEAR REDUCER,BOLT BOROKE IN PULLEY ROLLER.THREW EMPL OFF BALANCE.DR DIAG AS POSSIBLE HERNIA.RECURRENCE OF PREVIOUS INJURY NON-WORK RELATED,NOT REPORTED,DIAG THEN AS SEVERE MUSCLE STRAIN AND TREATED AS SUCH.

June 21, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
De Soto Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HOLDING WRENCH ON NUT AT BOTTOM OF BOLT WHILE ANOTHER TIGHTENED BOLT.I.NAME WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT AND HAND WENT FORWARD.LITTLE FINGER STRUCK OUTER EDGE OF ANGLE IRON BRACE CUTTING LITTLE FING ER AND BREAKING THE BONE IN IT ALSO.

August 22, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
De Soto Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT HAND OF EMPL WAS BRUISED.METAL PRY BAR SLIPPED AS EMPL WAS PRYING LOG PINION BEARING FROM LOG SHAFT.INJ RESULTED IN SEVERE BRUISE TO HAND.

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