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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 12, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator MACHINERY
Windsor Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BREAKING ROCKS TO ALLOW ROCKS TO PASS THROUGH A CLASSIFIER,LIFTED PAVEMENT BREAKER AND PLACED IT UPON HIS FOOT.

February 1, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Windsor Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A AND A ROCK BROKE FREE, STRUCK DRILL STEEL, STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND SHOULDER.

March 17, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Windsor Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

AS MACKENZIE RIGGING WAS TRUCKING THE SILO DOWN THE ALLEY BETWEEN DROPOFF AND BUILDING I NOTICED THE REAR OF TRUCK SLOWLY SLIPPING ON ICE IN ALLEY TOWARD THE SIDE OF BLDG ITDID NOT APPEAR THAT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WOULD CLEAR THE BLDG SO E WE DECIDED TO BRING OUR CRANE OVER TO LIFT AND MOVE THE REAR OF THE TRUCK OVER AS THE CRANE BACKED INTO THE ALLEY I NOTICED THE BOOM WAS IN

August 20, 1987 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Windsor Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING A HOLE3IN A 2" X 6" BOARD & DRILL CAUGHT PINCHING HAND BETWEEN DRILL & A PIECE OF STEEL.

August 20, 1987 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Windsor Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3CLEANING A SILO WITH A HYDRA-VAC WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL ANGLE NEARBY.A PIECE OF STEEL ANGLE DROPPED 18" AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT,CRACKING HIS BIG TOE.

May 22, 1986 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Windsor Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING WITH J5CK LEG WHEN LEG KICKED OUT AND BECAME FULLY EXTENDED,ATTEMPTING TO RETRACK THE LEG,THE EFFORT CAUSED SEVERE BURNING IN LEFT SHOULDER.INDIVIDUAL HAS APPARENTLY TORN BICEP MUSCLE

July 19, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Windsor Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

INDIVIDUAL WAS GRINDING METAL, WHEN PIECE STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE

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