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January 8, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ATTACHED TWO EMPLOYEE BRIME BUCKETS TON ROPER. AS BUCKETS WERE BEING RAISED TO FLOAT DECK ONE FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HER HEAD & FOREAM.

November 8, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP SODA ASH AND WAS BENDING OVER PICKING UP A 100 LB BAG. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE ACCIDENT @ SIX MONTHS LATTER THEREFORE IT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 6/19/92. USF&G CONTROVERTEDTHE WORKER'S COMP. CLAIM.

November 2, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE BIT OFF HEAD AND METAL SHAVING FLEW OFF AND GOT EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEE'S UPPER PART OF LEFT ARM.

September 12, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT WITH KNIFE LACER L RING FINGER

May 27, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN GUIDE WITH WRENCH IT SLIPPED OFF, INJ TO NOSE

April 20, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING GEAR CHAIN SLIPPED HIT ON HIS RT FOREARM LACER 4 STITCHES

April 5, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS. BIT BAR SLIPPED OFF THE BIT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS HAND ON THE FLOOR.

March 30, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVING CABLE WITH ROPE IT BROKE EMP HIT ELBOW ON MINER

March 28, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WENT TO TURN BUCKET ELEVATOR WITH PIPE WRENCH TO CHECK FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT WHILE TURNING SHAFT WITH WRENCH, ELEVATOR BACKLOADED AND PINCHED LEFT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND MOTOR MOUN T.

March 18, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BAND AROUND RUBBER BELTING FOR PORTABLES. BAND WAS CUT WITH CLAW HAMMER, RELEASED ENERGY, CAUSING BAND TO STRIKE LEFT ELBOW.

February 19, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING MINER CABLE WITH HOOK (CABLE HOOK).

January 13, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON A MINER, PRESSAR SLIPPED AND JARRED RIGHT HAND. INJURY OCCURED WHILE EMPLOYED UNDER AMAX POTASH CORP) EMPLOYEES INJURY HAS NOW REQUIRED SURGERY

August 19, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON A MINER BAR SLIPPED & CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BAR &BIT

August 16, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING VALVE WITH A CHEATER WRENCH. IT SLIPPED OFF OF VALVE STEM AND HIT RIGHT ANKLE.

June 18, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

GUIDING BOLT N PLATE, BEING PUSHED BY PORT O POWER PLATE FELL BOLT FELL ON FINGER

May 14, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SOCKET & SOCKET CAME OFF HEAD OF BOLT CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN RATCHET HANDLE & DISCHARGE CHUTE OF PUMP.

May 3, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER, THE WIRE ROPE WAS WRAPPED AROUND A SQUARE MEMBER AND THE SHARP CORNER CUT THE CHOKER AND CHOKER HIT UPPER LIP.

September 12, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING PIN, IN JACK AND BAR SLIPPED.

August 16, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING CRUSHER PLUGS ON CABLE, HE WAS TAKING TAPE OFF OLD B.O. PLUG, KNIFE SLIPPED THROUGH TAPE AND CUT WRIST.

May 10, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING NUT WITH HAMMER AND BOX END WRENCH HAMMER SLIPPED HITTING EMPL ON FINGER.

April 11, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DEMONSTRATING THE PROCEDURE ON HOW TO ADJUST A CONVEYOR CLUTCH AND PULLED UP ON WRENCH AND STRAINED LOWER ABCK.

July 6, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SWINGING S5EDGE HAMMER-HEAD CAME OFF STRIKNNG EMPL ON LITTLE FINGER.

February 20, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

BELT CREW WAS I3STALLING A TAIL PULLEY T AKE-UP ASSEMBLY & A PRY-BAR BEING USED TO MOVE THE TAKE-UP FELL ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT

April 24, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE & PART3ER HAD A 4FT LENGTH OF 6IN PIPE SUSPENDED FROM A COMEALONG HAND HOIST WITH DIRECTIONAL LEVER IN THE DOWN POSITION MOVING THE PIPE INTO POSITION CAUSED THE HOIST TO RELEASE THE HANDLE FLEW UP 5ND STRUCK EMPLOYEE OVER RIGHT EYE

April 20, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON PIPE WITH PIPE WRENCHES IN PIPE FITTERS SHOP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW AND ARM BELIEVE IT IS PULLED LIGAMENT IN ELBOW HE HAD SERIOUS TROUBLE WITH SAME ELB OW SOME YEARS A1O

March 16, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DRAIN LINE WITH A WATER LANCE AND HIT A PIECE OF SHARP RUSTY METAL CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB ON THE RUSTY METAL.

March 9, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING MINER AND WAS BOWLING RADIATOR OUT. HE HAD A SCREWDRIVER HOLDING UP THE LID AND THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

October 4, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIPPING SAMPLE AND HIT THUMB WITH PICK HAMMER.

January 20, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by flying object

HITTING CONNECTING LINK ON CRUSHER CHAIN WITH HAMMER AND PIECE OF LINK BROKE OFF STRIKING HIM IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

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