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April 27, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING HIGH DENSITY POLYPROPYLENE LINER AND NOTICED HIS BACK WAS SORE AT THE END OF THE DAY. WHEN IT DIDN'T GET BETTER AFTER A FEW DAYS HE REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR. AFTER 9 DAYS HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR. IT IS REPORTABLEBECAUSE OF THE CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.

October 14, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Struck by flying object

POST HOLE DRIVER IS TOO SHORT - CAME OFF THE POST MINIMAL DAMAGE - WHILE DRIVING A FENCE POST - THE DRIVER CAUGHT ON POST & HIT EE ON HEAD.

May 25, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS SAND BLASTING A PUMP IMPELLOR AND PARTICLE OF SAND ENTERED EYE.

September 5, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING STEEL TO A PIPE,EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A FLASH BURN ON RETINA.

August 23, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE OPERATING CUTTING TORCH A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HER EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

February 13, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Brohm Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL CHANGING A BIT ON DRILL TEK.HE WAS ON DECK WHEN THE TONG BROKE.HE JUMPED BACK AND HIT BACK ON DOOR HANDLE.

March 2, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL ASSISTING REPAIRMAN WORKING ON HEAT EXCHANGER.REPAIRMAN USING HAND-HELD SIDE-GRINDER TO REMOVE A BOLT.PIECE OF EITHER GRINDING WHEEL OR BOLT FLEW BEHIND GLASSES AND STRUCK LEFT EYE.SAW DR 3-8-90 AND REPORTED DR VISIT 3-9-90.

April 18, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING PUGGED BIT BACK PRESSURE BUILT UP AND BLEW OUT. ROCK AND AIR HURT ARM.

August 8, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL BRINGING DRILL OUT OF HOLE WHEN DECK BUSHING STUCK ON STEEL.AS HE LAYED MAST DOWN REACHED OUT TO ALIGN DOWNHOLE HAMMER DISLODGED BUSHING IT CAME DOWN RIGGING AND SMASHED FINGER.

February 3, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Brohm Mining Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

LACK OFATTENTION TO OVERHEAD OBSTICLE WHEN WORKING IN A MOVING PARTS ARA DISLOCATED HIP BRUISED MUSCLE HYPEREXTENDED KNEE

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