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September 14, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BANDING OFF A BUNKLE OF 18" NESTABLE CULVERT. THE BANDING SPRANY GUP AND HIT THE EE S ARM UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE CUT. HE WAS TREATED AT BLACK HILL MEDICAL CENTER AND RELEASE D FOR WORK BUT THE CUT BECOAME INFECTED AND HE MISSED HIS NEXT SCHEDULE SHIFT

June 6, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.

December 18, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SHOVELING SNOW FOR MOST OF SHIFT, FELT OKAY AT END OF SHIFT. HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING OUT OF BED NEXT FEW DAYS.

June 20, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HOLDING TORQUE AMPLIFIER TO TIGHTEN NUTS .WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING VICTIM.

June 6, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MODULOC BUCKET TIP FROM LOADER BUCKET. EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER CHIP FLEW OFF BUCKET TOOTH, HIT AND EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEES RIGHT THIGH.

June 5, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

VICTIM WAS USING FAST SETTING GROUT TO SEAL AROUND PIPE PENETRATION GROUT GOT INSIDE GLOVE GIVING HIM ALKALINE BURN. INJ NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6/11/91. RECEIPT FOR PRESCRIPTION SKIN CREAM RECEIVE D UNTIL 7/12/91.

July 29, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS USING A HOOK KNIFE TO CUT CONVEYOR BELTING. VICTIM GAVE A JERKING PULL, KNIFE PULLED THROUGH AND CUT VICTIMS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

June 21, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE SETTING BUCKET TEETH ON LOADER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER CHIP FLEW OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CHEST.

March 17, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS USING A PICK AND A BAR TO DIG/PRY COMPACTED MATERIAL FROM INSIDE A SCLAPING SCREEN A PIECE OF MATERAIL FLEW BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE EYE EMPL HAD EYE WAHSED OUT IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER ON 3-20-89 VICTIM RETURNED TO CLINIC TO HAVE ADDITIONAL MATERIAL REMOVED FROM EYE

May 16, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRYBAR WHEN WELD HE WAS PRYING ON GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON HIS BACK.

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