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May 12, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
National Gypsum Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNIGN A CAT 950B LOADER IN A MUCK PILE. THE BUCKET CAUGHT ON A LARGE ROCK WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE LOADER TO JERK. EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE CAB AND CUT HT ETOP OF HIS HEAD. INJURY INVOLVED MEDICAL TREATMENT (SUTURING 11 STITCHES).

April 2, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
National Gypsum Company · Struck against a moving object

EE BACKED HER HAUL TRUCK INTO THE FACE. THE RESULTING JOLT CAUSED A NECK STRAIN. INJURY INVOLVED MEDICAL TREATMENT PHYSICAL THERAPY DIAGNOSED 4-13-94.

December 13, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE MANCAR AND HAD SIGNALED TO HOIST. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SIGNALED TO STOP CAR AND THEN LOWER CAR. WHEN CAR WAS STOPPED COMING BACK DOWN, INJURED EMPLOYEE SLID FORWRD AND CAUGHT F INGER ON RAILING. INJURY INVOLVED MEDICAL TREATMENT. BONE FRACTURE DIAGNOSED 3-25-94.

December 7, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
National Gypsum Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS UTILIZING A FORKLIFT TO LOAD COAX CABLE SPOOLS ONTO OUT MANCA. HE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED & ALLOWED THE FORKLIFT TO ROOL INTO HIM. INJURY INVOLVED MEDICAL TREATMENT [DIATHERMY].

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