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May 24, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Co Ca Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON JTA0744 HAUL TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT EYE STARTED TO BOTHER HIM.HE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT ON 05-29-91 REQUESTED TREATMENT AND WAS TAKEN T O THE DOCTOR.

May 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Co Ca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS OFF WORK 05-10-90 THROUGH 06-07-90.

April 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Co Ca Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

ADJUSTING CHEMICAL FLOW,WIND GUST BLEW EMPTY CHEMICAL CONTAINER ONTO EMPL.WIND UNUSUALLY STRONG-70 MPH -EXCESS OF 100 MPH.THE PLANT EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO TREES,FENCES,ETC.

January 8, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Co Ca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED ADDITIONAL TREATMENT 01-08-90 THROUGH 02-07-90,RELEASED TO RETURN 02-07-90.FAILED TO RETURN TERMINATED.

May 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Co Ca Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING FEEDER CHUTE FROM ROTARY CRUSHER WIND CAUGHT THE CHUTE AND KNOCKED EMPLOYEE OFF THE CRUSHER ONTO A GUARD RAIL HE WAS USING THE PROPER TOOLS HE SHOULD HAVE USED EXTRA PRECAUTIONS DUE T HE STRONG WINDS HE HAD THE PROPER TRAINING FOR THE JOB HE WAS WEARING THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT

April 16, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler OTHER
Co Ca Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

A GUST OF WIND 6LEW DUST INTO THE EYES WHILE HE WAS STAPLING SAMPLE BAGS CLOSED. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

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