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1983–2026
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November 26, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING CATHODES FROM ELECTROLYTIC TANK. CATHODE BECAME STUCK, EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TANK AND PULLED HARD. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 29, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newport Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS FELLING TREES FOR A NEW ROAD WHEN A TREE THE END OF THE TREE BOTTOM KICKED BACK HIT THE HANDLE OF MY CHAIN SAW CUT MY LEFT SHIN THE CHAIN WAS NOT RUNNING THE FORCE OF THE MOVEMENT IS WHAT CUT MY LEG I WENT TO E R THE SAME MFORNING HAD A TETANUS SHOT CLEANED THE WOUND AND HAD 4 STERIE STRIPS

July 24, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR STEPPED OFF ELECTROLYTIC TANK APPROXIMATELY 2.5 TO 3FT LANDED ON FEET BUT SOMEHOW JARRED NECK

October 26, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Newport Minerals Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEART ATTACK RESULTING IN DEATH.

October 20, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AIR POWERED EQUIPMENT WHEN AIR HOSE CAUGHT ON EDGE OF A WALKWAY THIS CAUSED AIRHOSE TO BECOME TAUGHT AND TRIPPED EMPLOYEE SHE FELL AGAINST EDGE OF SUMP TYANK CAUSING CRACKE D CARTILAGINOUS AREA OF 1 RIB LEFT SIDE

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