Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE HAD BEEN DOING A LOT OF WELDING WHILE BENDING OVER IN A TRUCK BED. HIS BACK HAD BEEN SORE A FEW DAYS PRIOR AND KEPT GETTING WORSE TIL IT WAS TO SORE TO WORK.
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April 20, 1996
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A DOZER UP THE RAMP AND MOVED OVER TO AVOID TRAFFIC. AT THE SAME TIME HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK BACK, HIT A BUMP AND JAMMED HIS NECK.
February 25, 1996
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
EE WAS GREASING A FITTING WHEN THE HOSE SLIPPED OFF THE FITTING & SHOT HIGH PRESSURE GREASE INTOHIS EYE.
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN ENGINE COVER INTO PLACE WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED & THE COVER FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS UNLOADING BARRELS FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP USING A CABLE SLING & JIB CRANE. THE CABLE SLIPPED OFF THE BARREL & IT FELL 1 FOOT ONTO HIS FOOT.
Polar Mining Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
DURING TRANING ON ARC WELDING OF CAT IDLERS ACCEDENTLY ARC FLASHED HIS EYES.
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