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November 29, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
N A Degerstrom Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPPING A HAUL TRUCK BED FOR AIR-ARCING WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE VERY WINDY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

July 10, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
N A Degerstrom Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING UNDER NEATH A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A STINGING SENSATION ON HIS RIGHT LEG. UPON INVESTIGATION HE FOUND A SMALL BLACK SPIDER AND A SECOND IRRITATION. THE WOUND WAS CLEANED AN D HIS VITALS WERE CHECKED. THE NEXT DAY, EE REPORTED EXPERIENCING AN ITCHING SENSATION ALL OVER HIS BODY. AT THAT TIME HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL ER.

June 21, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
N A Degerstrom Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

ON THE DATE NOTED ABOVE, THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED PAIN AND REDNESS ON HIS HAND. UPON RETURN TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY, SWELLING HAD OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL E.R. FOR TR EATMENT. NO SPECIFIC ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT OCCURRED. NOTE: THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THE DAY AFTER THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED.

March 30, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
N A Degerstrom Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REOCCURRANCE OF OLD INJURY [12-7-94]

November 3, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OTHER
N A Degerstrom Inc · Struck by flying object

A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEES EYE LEFT WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WALKED OUT THE FRONT DOOROF THE SHOP.

March 8, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
N A Degerstrom Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HAUL ROAD WHEN HE FELT AN IRRITATION IN HIS EYE. HE REPORTED TO THE SAFETY DIR. & EYE WASH WAS ADMINISTERED BY SAME. LATER THAT EVENING HE CALLED THE S.D. & REPORTED HAVING GONE TO THE LOCAL E.R. & HAD A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL REMOVED.

May 19, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
N A Degerstrom Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE FLY WHEEL ON A COMPONENT OF A PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT. HE BENT OVER TO GET OUT FROM UNDER THE COMPONENT, AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.

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