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1983–2026
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June 28, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING (INSIDE) A CRUSHER (IN CONFINED AREA) AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK OF NECK.

October 5, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL CUTTING EMDS OUT OF RETURN ROLLERS WHEN GREASE INGITED CAUSING FLASH BURN TO FACE.

August 7, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SETTING THE TIMING ON A SHOVEL TO ALIGN THE TIMING MARK HE HIT THE STARTER SWITCH MOTOR VIBRATION CAUSED A CLUTCH WRENCH TO FALL INTO THE CLUTCH ASEMBLY BRINGING THE WRENCH AROUND ON TOP OF HIS RT FOOT

March 26, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

SANDBLASTING STEEL AND ON BLOCKED UP A PC AND IT ROLLED OVER ON HIS FOOT TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL AND HE HAD A CRACKED BONE IN HIS FOOT CAME BACK TO WORK ON LIGHTER DUTY JOB BUTG INFECTION SET IN ON SHINNED PLACE AND HE HAD TO MISS WORK

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