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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 27, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LOOSENING A 3/4" BOLT FROM A HYDRAULIC FITTING WITH A RATCHET WRENCH WHILE BENT OVER THE SIDE OF THE LOADER TO REACH THE TRANSMISSION AREA, THE EE WHILE PULLING ON THE WRENCH FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

February 19, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CRESCENT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A BOLT. EMPLOYEE LAYER NOTICED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND AND SWELLING AND LOCKED UP, AND HAD LOSS OF MOEVEMENT DUE TO A KNOT ON THE TEN DON.

April 14, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER DURING THE WEEK OFF APRIL 4-6 DRIVING PINS ON A HITCH JOB.THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED SWELLING OF HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND ON 04-10-92.

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