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July 3, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc · Fall from machine

MAN DRIVING A TRACTOR DOWN INCLINE; TRACTOR LOST HYDRAULIC OIL, CAUSING IT TO FREE WHEEL. HE CAME OFF TRACTOR, LANDING ON KNEE, NECK & SHOULDER. MEDICAL EXAM REVEALED NO INJURIES; 2ND OPINIO N ON 7/28/00 SUGGESTS LIGAMENTOUS STRAIN/SPRAIN & 2 VISITS SCHEDULED FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 8/8 AND 8/10/00.

June 1, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

CREW WAS PULLING A SUPPORT CABLE INTO PLACE WITHA SMALL TRACTOR. THE MINER WAS STANDING ON THE DECK ON REAR OF TRACTOR WHEN CABLE HUNG UP. THE BUGGY MADE A QUICK STOP AND MAN HIT HIS RIBS ON A FIXED BRACKET. WENT TO DOCTOR 6/13/00.

May 30, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROAD GRADER ON A SURFACE ROAD. THE BLADE STRUCK A BURIED RAIL ROAD TRACK RAIL. THIS CAUSED A VERY SUDDEN STOP THAT CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO HIT HIS FOREHEAD ON THE FRAMEWORK O F THE CAB. PHYSICIAN PUT SEVERAL STITCHES IN FOREHEAD & REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPIST FOR NECK.

March 8, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PARKING A PICK-UP TRUCK AFTER HE LEFT THE TRUCK HE REALIZED THE GEAR SHIFT WAS NOT ALL THE WAY IN THE PARK POSITION. HE HURRIDLY JUMPED INTO THE TRUCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT CA LF. DR SAID STRAINED MUSCLE, 2 DAYS LIGHT DUTY.

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