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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 3, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AIR SOCKET WHEN THE RETAINER PIN CAME LOOSE.

July 26, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A POWER WASHER-WATER/DIRTSPLATERED ON HIS FACE-SOME WENT OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

July 3, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BAGGER DDISLODGING BAR SLIPPED CONTACTING IMPELLAR STRIKING HAND

February 5, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IN THE LAB, EMPLOYEE CONDUCTING ACID SOLUABLE TESTS. SULFURIC ACID ON BURNER. LEFT ON TOO LONG. PRODUCTING FUMES (ACID).

July 26, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Struck by flying object

I NAME W AS OPERATING THE BEMIS BAGGING MACHINE WHILE A 50LB PAPER BAG WAS FILLING IT BROKE GETTING TALC PRODUCT INTO I NAME EYES

February 1, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED BENT OVER WITH A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT APIECE OF PIPE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 20, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS LINING UP THE HOLES ON A SHEAR PIN AND WAS FEELING INSIDE WITH HIS FINGER.THE GEAR OVER ROTATED AND CHOPPED OFF THE END OF HIS FINGER.

August 13, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS GOIN1 TO RUM SOME DRILL SAMPLES THROUGH THE PILOT MILL IN THE WAREHOUSE WHEN HE STUCK HIS ELFT HAND UP IN THE ROTARY AIR LOCK. IM TRYING TO REMOVE HIS LEFT HAND. HE LACERATED HIS T HUMBS ON BOTH H5NDS. HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRED STITCHES AND HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRED SURGERY.

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