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1983–2026
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June 6, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ASSEMBLING PINION SHAFT HOUSING BOLTS INTO A BLIND HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL EXPLAODED INTO EE'S RIGHT FOREARM. UPON INVESTIGATIONWE FOUND BOLT HOLE TO CONTAIN EXCESSIVE SEALANT USED FOR A GASKET & ILMPROPER BOLT LENGTH BEING INSTALLED. TOP GEAR CASE ALSO SHOWED INDICATIONSOF CASTING PROSITY IN BOLT HOLE AREA.

July 22, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A SUPPOSEDLY STOPPED UP RETURN CHUTE(8"DIAX60' LONG) WITH A 100' ELECTRICAL FISH TAPE. EMPLOYEE EXTENDED THE FISH TAPE TOO FAR AND IT ENTERED ROTATING ELEMENT O F AUXILIARY MILL.WHEN THE TAPE WAS YANKED FROM EMPLOYEE'S HAND,TAPE CUT RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

November 12, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Medusa Minerals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING BLASTER TRUCK RUBBED EYE PART OF DUST IN EYE

March 23, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Medusa Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS CONDITION DEVELOPED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL WEEKS OF SCALING IN MINES SHE WAS ON DIFFEREND SCALING MACHINES EACH SHIFT

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