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October 29, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ON TOP OF SHAKER, CHANGING SCREENS AND USING CROWBAR, PULLED DOWN AND BACK TO GET SCREEN LOOSE. CROWBAR CAME BACK SMASHING HAND AGAINST METAL PLATFORM.

January 19, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING THE WEAR PLATES ON THE SIDE OF THE JAW.HE WAS SUPPORTING HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT ARM WHEN THE LEFT SHOULDER POPPED OUT OF JOINT.

November 18, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Mountain States Constructors Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE REACHED BEHIND GUARDED SPROCKET AND CHAIN TO CLEAN BEARING, FINGER CAUGHT IN DRIVE CHAIN. SEVERED LEFT SMALL FINGER AT KNUCKLE.

August 2, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING TIRE ON THREE ROLL CRUSHER WHILE DOING THIS THE TIRE SLIPPED AND HE TRIED TO HOLD IT UP.

July 28, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Material Producers Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

LEFT GLOVE GOT 7AUGHT ON BELT AND PULLED LEFT ARM INTO IMPACTOR SHEAVE.

February 11, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS KICKING GAT9S UP IN SHAKER THAT WAS FROZEN SHUT.

September 10, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Material Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF HAMMER & HIT KNEE.

July 24, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Material Producers Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW OUT OF 3 ROLL CRUSHER & HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 2, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Material Producers Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT AND IT WAS ACCIDENTLY YTURNED ON CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HURT LEG ON ROLLER.

May 10, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Material Producers Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WORKING TOO CLOSELY TO BACKHOE AND WAS HIT BY IT.

May 9, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED HAMSTRING MUSCLE WHEN WORKING ON CONVEYOR.

May 6, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Material Producers Inc · Struck against a moving object

JAMMED KNEES IN LOADER

April 25, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Material Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT FOOT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND BROKE BONE IN FOOT.

September 23, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING PIPE OUT OF GROUND AFTER BLASTING AND PIPE CAME LOOSE AND HIT LEG AND BROKE LEG

June 15, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING OFF LARGER PIECE OF ROCK FROM CRUSHER AND TWISTED BACK.

January 28, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Material Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRACTOR ROLLED FORWARD OVER LEFT FOOT BENDING FOOT SIEDWAYS

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