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November 21, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON TRACK OF LIMA CRANE(INSTALLING RAIN CAP ON EXHAUST PIPE) ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB TO UPPER LEVEL.WHILE DOING SO HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT KNEE.

June 4, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS WORKING ON THE DOOR OF A PICKUP TRUCK AND WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOOL COULD NOT STRIGHTEN UP.

April 23, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO POSITION A 55 GAL OIL DRUM ON A HORIZONALPEDESTAL FOR DISPENSING HIS LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE PEDESTAL

November 13, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CLEANING FLOOR OF MUD AND STONES.AS HE LIFTED WHEELBARROW,PAIN STRUCK HIM IN LOWER BACK.

July 23, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EMP WAS STANDING ON GUARD OVER THE TAI L PULLEY OF D4 CONVEYOR ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A CHUTE BETWEEN P3 AND #3 CONVEYORS THE WELD BROKE THAT WAS HOLDING THE GUARD IN PLACE CAUSING THE I INJ EMP TO FALL TO WALKWAY OF #3 CONVEYOR STRIKING HIS FACE AND KNEE ON WALKWAY METAL GRATING

April 3, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS BRUSHING LIME DUST FROM HYDRATE PACKER. EE WAS PERSPIRING & CAME IN CONTACT WIOTH LIME DUST CAUSING LIME BURNS ON CHEST.

January 30, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING WITH A TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG ENTERED HIS LEFT BOOTY

June 15, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A RETAINING SHOE IN POSITION TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING ONTO THE BELT BELOW HIS HELPER WAS PULLING THE BLOW BAR OUT OF THE ROTOR THE BLOW BAR MOVED USUSUALLY EASY AND CAUGHT THE TIP OF THE EMPLOYEES GLOVE AND PINCHED THE END OF HIS FINGER

March 28, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

STOCK TRUCK DRIVER BACKING UP STOCKPILE OF WASHED SAND TO DISCHARGE LOAD,BACKED TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF PILE.GAVE WAY CAUSING TRUCK TO FLIP END OVER END LANDING UPSIDE DOWN AT FOOT OF 20\ HIGH S PILE.

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