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1983–2026
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November 10, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING ACROSS SUPPLY ROOM FLOOR RIGHT KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT CAUSING PULLED MUSCLE TENDONS,LIGAMENTS.

July 12, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME BITTEN BY BLACK WIDOW SPIDER WHILE SEATED IN PORTABLE TOILET ON PLANT SITE.

April 15, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON DROPBALL.A STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW LOOSE QUARRY DUST INTO HIS WORK AREA.SOME OF WHICH GOT AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.IRRITATION OF EYE TREATED WITH EYE WASH AT PLANT.CONTINUED IRRIATION PROMPTED EMPLOYEE TO SEEK TTEATMENT ON 04/UK/88 AT EMERGENCY ROOM.04/18/88 WITH DOCTOR WHO ISSUED PRESCRIPTION AND RELEASE TO WORK.

April 5, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER AT A STOCKPILE WIND BLEW DUST INTOT HE CAB A PARTICLE OF DUST GOT AROUND EMPLOYEE S SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE WHICH CAUSED IRRITATION EMPLOYEE IRR IGATED THE EYE AND CONTINUED WORKING THE NEXT DAY EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR DUE TO CONTINUED IRRITATION PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION USED ON EYE EMPLOYEE TOOK REST OF DAY OFF AND RETURNED TO WORK ON NEX

June 11, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I NAME WAS HAUL3NG ROCK OUT OF QUARRY A BEE FLEW IN THE EUCLID AND STUNG HIM HS HE IS ALLERGIC TO BEE STINGS

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