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1983–2026
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December 10, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fmc - Lithium Division · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS ASSIGNED TO ASSIST THE DRILLERS, DUE TO THE CRUSHER BEING DOWN. HE WAS HELPING BOTH DRILLERS ON THE 660 LEVEL IN THE PIT. HE STATED HE WAS WALKING AROUND THE DRILL AND STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE. HE DID NOT FALL, BUT HE TOLD I.NAME THAT HE TWISTED HIS LEG OR SOMETHING.

August 1, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fmc - Lithium Division · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING ON POWDER CREW HE SHOT THE BLAST ON THE 660 LEVEL AFTER THE BLAST HE WALKED OVER THE MUCK PILE TO CHECK IT EVERYTHING HAD WENT OFF. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND IT SHIFTED CAUSING H IS LEFT FOOT TO STRIKE ANOTHER ROCK. RT AT THE TIME WORKER OVER ON WATER TRUCK AFTER SLEEPING NEXT MOVING HE COULD NOT MOVE NECK VERY

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