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June 27, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING A LEAF SPRING OFF OF 22 DIESEL. HE WAS LOOSENING U BOLTS ON REAR END. WHEN HE TOOK THE LAST NUT OFF THE SPRING DROPPED AND THE REAR END FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A CUT BETWE EN THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER.

January 2, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING A SPILL AT A TAIL SECTION. WHEN PULLING BACK ON SHOVEL THE HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. (BROKE PART OF ONE TOOTH OFF)

January 5, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH COWORKER TO FREE UP BY PASS DRIVE ON THE UNDER FLOW WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP ALSO 1ST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 04-05 -95

May 31, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO-WORKER WAS HAMMERING RIVET KNOCKERS. EMPLOYEE PUT HAND OUT TO MOVE KNOCKER WHEN CO-WORKER HIT HIM WITH HAMMER.

April 29, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN IDLER. HE HAD ONE SIDE LOOSENED AND WHEN HE LOOSENED THE OTHER SIDE THE IDLER JERKED ITSELF STRAIGHT AND HIT HIM.

April 17, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING OUT BITS ON DRUM SET PEEN HAMMER AGAINST BIT AND HIT IT WITH 4LB HAMMER. PIECE OF METALENTERED LEFT THIGH.

March 11, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOWN ON ALL FOURS UINDER DRUM SET PORTA POWER CYLINDER UP WITH LEFT ARM SUSTAINED PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE BY RIBCAGE.

February 1, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REMOVE CONVEYOR CHAIN SPROCKET WHEN HE HIT SPROCKET WITH HAMMER PIECE OF METAL STRUCK LEFT LEG BY KNEE.

January 19, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CHANGING CUTTER HEAD. TIGHTENING BOTTOM BOLT ON HEAD WITH RATCHET & CHEATER PIPE. AS HE PUSHED ON PIPE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. RESTRICTED DUTY STARTED 2/10/94.

October 26, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BITS ON MINIG MACHINE, BIT WOULDN'T COME OUT SO HE USED 4 LB HAMMER. THE HAMMER MISSED THE BAR AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND.

April 13, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A PIECE OF RUBBER WHEN HIS CHANNEL LOCKSSLIPPED. HE FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE STACKER RAIL.

January 25, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING ONE TRACK JACK. TRYING TO JACK THE 10SC BACK DOWN. THE JACK WENT DOWN 1ST CLICK OK, 2ND CLICK WOULDN'T GO. WHEN IT CLICKED AGAIN- BOUNCED BACK UP OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT HIS CHIN.

January 14, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON TOP CUTTER CHAIN REMIER PIN WOULDN'T COME OUT TRIED TO FORCE PIN OUT OF CHAIN WITH 1 1/4" X 8" BOLT AND LIFT JACK-BOLT FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

January 13, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING CABLE WITH J-HOOK. HOOK SLIPPED OFF AND SHE FELL BACK TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

April 28, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING BITS ON #14 MINER. HITTING THE TOP OF THE BIT LUG WITH A HAMMER AND PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE ABDOMEN.

April 11, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING AN IMPLAER OUT OF TANK WHEN CAHIN SLIPPED ON IMPALER BEING PULLED UP AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE OR RIGHT SIDE UNDER RIGHT ARM MAKING AN APPROX. 5" WIDE CUT REGUIRING SUTURES.

July 31, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING SPLICE ON BELT HE WENT TO PULL DRIVER OUT & MOVE TO NEXT RIVETS COWORKER HIT HIS HAND WITH 4LB HAMMER

June 24, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN INTO COUPLING ON MICHIGAN CAR MOVER, A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS ARM.

March 14, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON NEW SUBSTATION AT 4-N BELT CUT HIS LEFT HAND WITH KNIFE

September 20, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING FEEDER WITH A STEP JACK, THE HANDLE CAME OUT AND HIT HER RIGHT ELBOW.

September 16, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING A CLAMP ON AIR LINE IN SHAFT,SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

September 13, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO KNOCK DRILL CHUCK OUT OF DRILL STEEL WITH HAMMER,SMASHED LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.

April 27, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT HIS RIBS SOMETIME DUEING THE WEEKEND. THIS CAUSED HIS BACK AND LEGS TO HURT. FIRST DAY OFF FROM WORK WAS MAY 7, 1990.

April 18, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO OPEN FEED VALVE TO #2 CRYSTALLIZER, HE ATTEMPTED TO HAMMER ON THE VALVE WRENCH WITH A PIECE OF IRON STRIKING LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND 1ST FINGER CUTTING MEAT BETWEEN FINGERS.

January 11, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING ON PUMP,HANDLE BROKE AND HAMMER HIT THUMB.

November 2, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING PORTAPOWER ON SHAFT PIECE OF PLATE SHOP OUT STRIKING EMPL ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

October 31, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TIED A CHAIN TO FORKLIFT AND TO A PALLET ON A RACK, WHEN HE PULLED DOWN ON THE CHAIN THE BOARD BROKE. THE EMPLOYEE LANDED ON THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT.

October 21, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING BITS AND WAS KNOCKING A BIT IN WITH A BIT WRENCH SHE HIT HER LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH THE BIT WRENCH.

June 20, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY WITH CABLE HOOK FELT PAININ BACK AND LEFT HIP.

June 18, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER TO USE FOR A SKIRT. USING A RAZOR KNIFE - WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE RUBBER THE KNIFE CAME BACK AND SLICED HIS KNEE.

May 29, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING CUTTER DRUM BACK ON TO MINER PORTO-POWER SLIPPED OUT HIT EMPL IN THE FACE

April 28, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PICE OF RUBBER FOR SKIRT,HE WAS HOLDING RUBBER DOWN WITH HIS KNEE.WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED OFF RUBBER AND STRUCK HIS KNIFE ABOVE HIS KNEE.

November 21, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER ON FRAMEWORK OF F-800 FELT BACK AND SHOULDER ON LEFT SIDE PULL

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