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January 10, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE MINOR OPERATOR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS RIGHT SIDE PICK UP CHAIN. HE SAT UP IN THE OPERATORS SEAT TWISTING HIS BODY TO THE RIGHT TO OBSERVE THE CHAIN AND THE MINOR JOLTED AT THE SAME T IME CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND HIT THE TOP.

July 2, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVING BOLTER STRUCK HEAD AGAINST TOP

May 10, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING PLATE WITH HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF PLATE AND TOP

April 27, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BACKING UP MINER CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TRAM LIVER AND TOP.

April 23, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER FRONT JACK FELL INTO HOLE INT EH FLOOR MINER RAISED UP ON RIGHT SID STRIKING OPERATOR INTO TOP.

March 25, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO WELD TYLER MOTORBASE ACCDIENTLY TOUCHED METAL WITH WELDING ROD CAUSING ARC.

October 21, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING BITS ON MINER AND BIT DISLODGED AND STRUCK EE ON MOUTH.

September 16, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TRAMMING & GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CATRACK & CABLE STAND-OFF ON RUBBER TIRE.

July 23, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WOOD PLUGS OFF OF A 4 X 6 TIE, IT SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER.

May 22, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING CENTER HANDRAIL PIPE ON PLATFORM WHEN IT FELL OUT STRIKING HIS FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

December 4, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A MINER, TURNED TO LOOK BEHIND HIM AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 22, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZIER IN LOW TOP AND BUMPED HEAD.

September 29, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AIR DOOR CLOSED ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE.

August 3, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON MINER FRAME AND PC OF FOREIGN MATERIAL WENT INTO HIS EYE

May 26, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING HOIST AND GUIDING 5'X 10' SHEET OF 1/4" PLATE RESTING PLACE PLATE SLIPPED FROM CLAMP WHILE EMPL HAD HOLD OF IT

April 29, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS USING CHIPPING HAMMER WHEN SMALL PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF & EMBEDDED IN LEFT HAND.

March 10, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF A PIECE OF PLATE WHEN THE CUT WAS FINISHED THE PLATE HINGED AND FELL ON TOP OF BOTH FEET.

March 9, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal shopman MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH DRILL PRESS SHAVINGS WHIPPED AROUND DRILL BIT & HIT RIGHT INDEXK FINGE

May 12, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME HAD RIGHT LEG HANGING OUT OF CAB OF MINER AND HIT A LEDGE CAUSING MINER TO BOUNCE CATCHING FOOT BETWEEN CAB AND BASE OF MINER.

March 28, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS GRINDING ON METAL WITH CUP TYPE GRINDING STONE, WHEN STONE EXPLODED

August 12, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. PUSHED WRONG LEVER-PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN PLATE & TOP.

July 15, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING CRUSHE9 WITH DOZER STRUCK BACK SHOULDER & SIDE ON TOP.

May 26, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5MMING A ROOFBOLTER FROM ONE SECTION TO ANOTHER AND LOST CONTROL ON A DOWNGRADE DUE TO LOW HYDRAULIC OIL AND STRUCK THE WALL SQUEEZING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BOLTER AND THE RIB.

August 15, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE IS A C2NT MINER OPERATOR A PILE OF ORE ACCUMULATED BEHIND HIS MINER AND WHEN HE BACKED UP OVER IT HIS MINER FELL SUDDENLY HITTING THE FLOOR AND JARRING HIS BACK HE HAS HAD BACK SURGE RY IN 1977 AND 2IS BACK REMAINS SENSITIVE

November 20, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT VACCUM HOSE GOT PLUGED UP IT BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER LIP CUT HIS LIP AND CHIPPED A TOOTH.

April 24, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP HIS MACHINE TO CLEAN UP FLOOR WHILE SHUTTLE CAR WS OUT DUMPING HE BACKED CONTINUOUS MINER OVER A SMALL PILE OF MUCK ON FLOOR & WHEN MINER TILTED SUDDEN LY IT CAUSED HIS HEAD TO HIT THE MINE ROOF

October 5, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EVANS WAS USING GRINDER TO REMOVE METL FROM COMPACTOR ROLL GRINDER SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT KINEE

May 17, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING 12\LENGTH OF 8\\ PIPE FROM MILL PIPELINE TO REPLACE IT.ANOTHER EMPL WAS OPERATING TUGGER HOIST.OPERATOR MISUNDERSTOOD SIGNAL AND LOWERED PIPE 12\\ STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT HIP.

April 1, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING READY TO GRIND PIECE OF METAL WHEN GRINDER CAUGHT IT AND SHOVED IT INTO FINGER.

January 23, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD ROOF BOLT AUGER HUNG IN HOLE AND WAS TRYING TO GET IT OUTAND GOT A CATHC IN HIS BACK.

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