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1983–2026
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April 15, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kaser Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS FABRICATING STEEL USING A HAND HELD GRINDER WHEN HE SET THE GRINDER DOWN. TI CAUGHT AND JUMPED BACK ONTO EE'S FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

January 25, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Kaser Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING W/A CRANE A HOUSING TO A PAIR OF JOY AXIAL VAN FANS. THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ONTEH HOUSING WHEN ONE OF THE SUPPORTING CABLES SLIPPED OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE THUMB.

November 14, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Kaser Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH USE OF AN AIR DRIVEN WRENCH WHEN THE AIRLINE SEPERATED FROM THE TOOL CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE HOOD OF A CAT 960 LOADER. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON ROCK FLOOR ON HANDS AND KNEE'S.

July 15, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaser Corp · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS WELDING ON TRUCK WHEN PIECE OF STEEL FLEW BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES INTO EYE.

June 1, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender MACHINERY
American Pelletizing Corp · Struck against a moving object

THEY WERE HAULING A ROLL OF BELT DOWN A STEEP HILL WITH THE FORKLIFT.THE HILL WAS SLICK FROM RAINING.THE FORKLIFT STARTED TO SLIDE CAUSING THE FORKLIFT TO TURN OVER ON ITS SIDE.THE MAN WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND ONLY INJURED HIS KNEE.

February 22, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Pelletizing Corp · Struck by flying object

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CAGES WITH IMPACT WRENCH WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

November 12, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Kaser Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS CHANGING DRILL STEELS ON THE DRILL WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL AND MACHINE,REQUIRING FIVE STITCHES IN THE INDEX FINGER

February 11, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
American Pelletizing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GRINDING ON METAL, USED AIR HOSE AND FOREING OBJECT GOT IN LEFT EYE IRRITATING CORNEA. POSSIBLE MORE DAMAGE TO EYE.

November 6, 1987 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Kaser Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHOP FURNACE WA8 NOT WORKING FAN RUNNING BUT NO HEAT EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GET BURNER TO IGNITE & WHEN REACHING INTO IT HIS HAND SLIPPED INTO FAN BLADES

July 20, 1987 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kaser Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING TO TAKE ROCK CORE OUT OF CORE DRILL BARREL;HAND WASW UNDERNEATH TO CATCH CORE.BARREL SLIPPED PINCHING HAND TO GROUND.ONE FINGER WAS BROKEN AND THERE WERE CUTS ON RIGHT HA ND REQUIRING ST3TCHES.

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