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July 16, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING SERVICE CAR THROUGH A AIR DOOR. THE RT FRONT TIRE HIT RAILROAD TRACK AND SPUN STEERING WHEEL. KNOB ON STEERING WHEEL HIT EE ON THE LEFT FOREARM. FIRST DAY RST DUTY 7-17-96.

March 11, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BACKING DOWN 6 1/2 BELT ENTRY. HE WAS TURNED AROUND LOOKING OVER HIS RT SHOULDER WHEN HE GOT TO CLOSE TO THE RIB ON THE LEFT SIDE. HIS FOOT WAS HANGING ABOUT 1/2 WAY OUT AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB AND RIG HD WAS DRIVING. RESTRICTED DUTY 3-12-96

October 4, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADING ROLLS OF RUBBER ON FLATCAR WITH FORKLIFT. TILTED FORKS TO UNLOAD RUBBER, THE ROLL OF RUBBER CAME BACK TOWARDS HIM, RAN TO TRY AND GET OUT OF THE WAY. THE ROLL OF RUBBER BOUNCED TOWARDS HIM AND PINNED HIM AGAINST THE RIB.

August 28, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER AND TRAMMED ROOF BOLTER ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 9, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBED OVER BELT BELT STARTED UP AND HE HIT HIS KNEE ON BELT STAND.

December 22, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by falling object

SEATED ON VEHICLE NEAR STIFF SECTION NOTICED A 2X4 COMING DOWN BELT. JUMPED OFF VEHICLE TO GET 2X4 OFF BELT & HIT FACE ON PULLCORD BOX.

November 17, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A LOADED BUGGY WHEN HE HIT A RIDGE IN THE ROADWAY HE JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO TOP.

September 27, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE & COWORKER WRE HAVING TROUBLE WITH RAM WHEELS BECAUSE THERE WAS TOO MUCH MUCK ON THE FLOOR COULDNT STRAIGHTEN WHEELS TO TRAM DOUBLE TOM OUT OF WAY WHEN DOUBLE TOM START ED MOVING IT R AN OVER HIS FOOT

September 5, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR LEANED OUT OF CAR TO AVOID HITTING HIS HEAD ON BACK.

July 25, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE IN TRACK JEEP GOING DOWN HILL AND ON DIESEL RIG- BRAKES ON TRACK JEEP FAILED VEHICLES COLLIDED. NEITHER DRIVER USED BLOCK SIGNALS. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT OF TRACK JEEP .

June 15, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING DIESEL VECHICLE PUT VECHICLE IN GEAR TRANSMISSION BLEW CASUING GEAR STICK TO TURN ARM.

June 12, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCOOP TRAM. KUBOTA WAS PARKED ON SLIGHT HILL 6-8 FEET AWAY. KUBOTA ROLLED DOWN HILL PINNING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN KUBOTA AND SCOOP TRAM.

March 19, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVING BUGGY BACK TO FEEDER, BRAKES FAILED ON DOWN HILL GRADE. EMPLOYEE THROWN FROM VEHICLE

March 10, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING SERVICE CAR WHEN HE HIT A LEDGE WITH FRONT LEFT TIRE CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN.

February 7, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVING SOUTH FROM MINER THROUGH BRATTICE CURTAIN, TURNING LEFT INTO PANEL BELT UNDER OVERCAST. RAN OUT OF ROOM BACKED UP CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN T-STULL & RIG.

December 16, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING NAVY FAN WITH KUBOTA-HOOKED CHAIN TO PULL BAR WHEN CO-WORKER THOUGHT HE SAID TO GO. GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME OF FAN AND PULL CHAINS.

November 10, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING TAYLOR DUNN BETWEEN RIB AND ELECTRICIAN'S DIESEL. A SHOVEL ON BACK OF T.D. HIT THE DIESEL THEN SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT EAR.

May 31, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON #20 BUGGY LEAVING #20 MINER AFTER BEING LOADED HE WENT UP ON A BAD CUT & HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BACK

April 2, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF GOLF CART(#55 TAYLOR DUNN) AFTER PULLING CHOCK BLOCK & BRAKE RELEASE CART BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS HIS EXCESSIVE WEIGHT A MAJOR FACTOR

February 12, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAILROAD CAR MOVED, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CLIMB ON CAR TO SET BRAKE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER WHEEL.

October 16, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY FROM #17 MINER TO #11 MINER ON A DIESEL. HE HIT A BUMP ON THE TRAVELWAY.

September 5, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SERVICE CAR RAN OVER A MUCK PILE & THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN LOOSE FROM HIS HANDS & KICKED HIS SHOULDER BACK

July 16, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING CABLE UP TO MINER, TRIED TO STOP, BUT BRAKES FAILED AND HIT CONEVEYOR BROADSIDE.

July 13, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT OFF 10SC TO CHANGE SEATS, 10SC STARTED TO ROLL OFF FEEDER. HE TRIED TO CATCH IT AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN RIB AND CONVEYOR.

February 23, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEERING ON #20 DIESEL PULLED TO THE LEFT UNDER THE NEW BELT.ABRASION ON LEFT CHEEK AND CUT BY LEFT EAR.

December 21, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING RIGHT CUTTER GEARCASE ON #10 MINER, HAD THE GEARCASE HANGING IN THE BACK, ATTEMPTING TO LOAD IT ON THE REAR OF A SERVICE CAR. SERVICE CAR WOULDN'T STOP, KNOCKED GEARCASE FROM BACK TOWARDS THE MINER AND THE EMPLOYEE.

November 15, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING BUGGY IN LOW BACK. JAMMED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BACK.

August 6, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

GOING TO TRACK FROM STACKER, CREW HAD A LONG HANDLE SHOVEL LAYING ACROSS TOP OF CUSHMAN WHEN THEY WENT BY SCOOP-SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT AND SWIVELED AROUND AND HIT HIS FACE.

May 16, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Fall from machine

RIDING MANLIFT, SHE FELL OFF MANLIFT APPROX. 66 FEET CAUSING SERIOUS MULTIPLE INJURIES.

January 24, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

6I NAME AND OTHER WERE CARRYING X TIES ON 19D HAD 2X TIES ON PASSENGER SIDE OF 19D I NAME WAS SQUATTING OVER X TIES FACING OTHER HE DROVE 19D BETWEEN PILLAR AND T STUFF. HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN T STUFF AND FEEDER OF 19-D HE DID NOT GO ON LIGDUTY UNTIL 2-209 HIS BACK STILL BOTHERED HIM WHILE WORKING IN LOW BACK.

August 14, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck by falling object

CHERRY PICKER BOOM BUMPED FRAME OF DOORWAY WHICH WAS RUSTED.SECTION 46 1/2'' LONG FELL HITTING EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT FX 3 BONES.

July 17, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING AND HIT A BOULDER CAUSING HI T TO JAM HIS NECK INTO BACK LOST TIME 7-27-88.

July 6, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eddy Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING CATTRACK CONVEYOR CATTRACK RAN OVER STEEL TOE RIGHT FOOT FX. TIP OF 4T H TOE RIGHT TOE

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