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October 27, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Minerals Engineering Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ON HANDS AND KNEES INSPECTING ALIGNMENT OF COMPRESSOR WHEELS ON LOWBOY TRAILER. HE STARTED TO GET UP, HE HEARD A SNAP AND FELT SHARP BURNING PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. DAMAGE NOT KNOWN AT THI S TIME.

March 31, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minerals Engineering Company · Fall from ladders

EMPL STANDING O3 LADDER WORKING ON OVERHEAD AIR LINE.FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO WRENCH NECK AND BACK AND PUT EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON ARMS.

November 2, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minerals Engineering Company · Fall from machine

COMPRESSOR WAS BEING MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION. EE WAS STANDING ON COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR OVERTURNED PINNING LEG BETWEEN RIB & COMPRESSOR.

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