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July 25, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HAULING PIECE OF POLY PIPE ON TOP OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TOO CLOSE TO A PARKED MANTRIP AND POLY PIPE CAUGHT MAN TRIP CAUSING PIPE TO WHIP AROUND, STRIKING EMP ON RT SIDE OF SAF ETY GLASSES CAUSING SAFETY GLASSES TO LACERATE ABOVE THE RT EYE, REQUIRING A COUPLE OF STITCHES.

April 2, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING A LOADING MACHINE AND WAS OBSERVED LIMPING ON 4-2-95. EE CONTINUED WORKING ON LOADER THRU 4-27-95 AND CLAIMED MINING TIGHT MUCK CAUSING LOADING MACHINE TO BRUNCE CAUSING SORE BA CK. EE FIRST DAY LOST WAS 4-28-95 FOR A SORE BACK ATTIBUTED TO BOUNCING LOADER.

December 3, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING UP #2 DISPATCH BELT WHEN FOOT CAUGHT ON TOE STRIP.THIS CAUSED EMPL TO BE THROWN SIDEWAYS STRAINING LEFT KNEE.LOST TIME STARTED 12-3-90.

January 9, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING THE UTILITY TRUCK PULLING THE MANTRIP UP THE SLOPE. A PARTICLE OF SALT GOT IN HIS EYE AND CAUSED A REDNESS. THE DR PRESCRIBED A PRESCRIPTION OF SALVE.

September 23, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON SCOOTER, WHEN THE S C OOTER WAS IN FORWARD GEAR. MECHANIC WAS LEANING OVER SCOOTER CHECKING IT OUT WHEN SUDDENLY IT BE CAME ENERGIZED, MOVING FORWARD AND PUSHING HIM A GAINST A FORK LIFT. REQUIRED A PRESCRIPTION.

August 12, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE WAS A DIESEL VEHICLE PARKED ALONGSIDE THE RIB IN THE MAIN BELT HAULAGE. THE MECHANIC PULLED OUT TO GO AROUND THE VEHICLE HITTING THE ROPE BELT AND GOING UNDER IT. THE MECHANIC'S SHOULDER WAS THEREAFTER SORE AND STIFF.

April 21, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP.NOTICED BELT WAS SPILLING A LITTLE,REMOVED COVER BY KNOCKING OFF METAL CLIPS,REACHED HAND INTO AREA OF BLET SECTION.BELT PULLED BETWEEN BELT AND FRAME.EMPLOYEE MANAGED TO PULL HAND OUT.RESULTING IN LOSS OF MIDDLE NAIL AND BRUISED LEFT AHND.

September 21, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD JU8T FINISHED LOADING RAILROAD HOPPER & STEPPED BACK INTO SECURE AREA. EMP. STEPPED BACK ONTO LOADED HOPPER WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF TRACKMOBILE OPER. THE OPER. MOVED CARS (PUSHING LO ADED & PULLING 9MPTY) WHEN EMP. SAFETY LINE PULLED TIGHT. EMP. GRABBED SAFETY ROPE & TRIED TO SWING TO OTHER CAR (14 FEET) HE FAILED & HIT END OF EMPTY CAR. HIS SAFETY ROPE GOT TIGHT & FINALL

February 11, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STACKING BAGS I3 RAILROAD CAR BOX AND USING A FLEXCONEYOR. HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SPRINGS AND ROLLER, CAUSING FINGER TO BE BRUISED. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON FEB 11, 1987, BUT FIRST LOST TIME DAY FEBRAUARY 23, 1987.

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