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March 19, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

DAILY OPERATION3OF RUBBER TIRE LOADER(EQUIPPED WITH AIR-RIDE SEAT)POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING CAUSE OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

June 13, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING OVER RO6GH TERRAIN CAUSING THE LOOSE BUKET PINS TO JERK THE LOADER.

May 6, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A 8OUBLE WRENCH TECHNIQUE TO TIGHTEN BOLTS WHEN FORCE WAS APPLIED TO TIGHTEN BOLT THE WRENCH JOINT BUCKLED CAUSING I.NAME TO JERK BACKWARDS AT AN AWKWARD POSITION INJURING HIS BAC K 3

March 24, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Springer Building Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DISLODGING3ROCK CAUGHT IN JAW CRUSHER.WHEN ROCK WENT THROUGH OTHER ROCKS FELL IN BEHIND HIM TRAPPING FOOT.LOSS OF 3 TOES LEFT FOOT.CRUSHED BONES IN REMAINDER OF FOOT.

November 20, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Springer Building Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON STA6ELIZER FRAME OF STACKER, PRYING DOWNWARD WITH BAR TRYING TO LINE UP BOLT HOLE. FRAME WAS HIT WITH SLEDGE, BAR SLIPPED OUT AND I,NAME LOST HIS BALANCE.

October 18, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

OPERATING DOZER3SOMETHING WENT IN EYE.

August 2, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP CRUSHER TO REPAIR CONE AND HIT SHARP OBJECT WITH ARM

February 12, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A WRENCH IN AN AREA WITH NO ROOM TO USE A BREAKING BAR HIT IT WITH A HAMMER TO BREAK LOOSE A BOLT

December 18, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING HAD SUDDEN PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG

September 4, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Springer Building Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING INTO CAB OF SCRAPER SLIPPED ON STEP HIT RIB CAGE ON STEP ONE CRACKED RIB.

August 27, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SET BOTH ENGINE COVERS FROM HIS LOADER ON THE TIRE OF THE LOADER. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE TOP ONE, THE BOTTOM ONE FELL OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE, CAUSING SEVERE BRUISING AND SWELLING.

June 20, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FREQUENT USE OF SOLVENT TO CLEAN PARTS MAY BE CAUSE OF RASH AND BLISTERING ON BOTH HANDS.

June 15, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH JOSTLED HIM & CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS ELFT KNEE.

April 2, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Springer Building Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS WALKING DOWN THE CATWALK WHEN HE T RIPPED ON A BOARD AND FELL, HITTING HIS HAND ON THE CONVEYOR, BRUISES AND ABRASIONS TO THE RIGHT HAND

February 27, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A LOADED SEMI-TRAILER DUMP TRUCK FROM THE PIT TO THE CRUSHER. U BOLT HOLDING THE FRAME TO THE AXLE BROKE & FELL OFF. ABOUT 50-75\ FURTHER ON THE HAUL ROAD, DRIVER OVERTURNED T HE ENTIRE UNIT WHEN TRYING TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE. HE RECEIVED BRUISES & MUSCLE STRAIN OVER MOST OF HIS BODY.

December 21, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EES WERE CHANGING LINER IN CRUSHER CONE. INJURED & 2 OTHER MEN WERE PUTTING LOCKING NUT ON MANTLE WHEN MANTLE SLIPPED & CAUGHT FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

October 3, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE COBBLESTONE BELT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE PRESCREEN HE LOOKED UP WHEN HE HEARD THE NOISE AND THE ROCK HIT HIM IN THE FACE

September 9, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CLOSING THE OVERHEAD DOOR TO THE WELDING SHOP DIRT AND RUST FROM THE ROLLERS FELL INTO RIGHT EYE

July 5, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springer Building Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON CABLE TRYING TO POSITION BOWL LINER SUSPENDED FROM CABLE.STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING ON CABLE.

March 14, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Springer Building Materials Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS FRONT-END LOADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP AND HE HIT HIS HEAD WHEN HE FELL

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