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July 26, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN TIRE VALVE STEM WITH BACK OF TIRE GUAGE, EE REMOVED HIS TINTED SAFETY GLASSES TO SEE BETTER IN THE DARK AND A SMALL PIECE OF DIRT IN THE AIR RELEASED FROM VALVE STRUC K HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 30, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A WEDGE FROM A DRAGLINE CABLE.

August 29, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND WHEN HE JUMPED FROM A WATER WAGON TRUCK. HE LANDED ON HIS FOREHAND, WRIST AND HAND.

May 14, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON HANDS & KNEES WIPING UP SPILLED OIL, STRETCHED ARM OUT TO WIPE OIL & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 6, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON ROUGH GROUND, TWISTED R. KNEE.

July 28, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harper Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYYEE WAS HELPNG FELLOW EMPLOYEE EE TAKE BELT CLAMP OFF WHEN EE LOST CONTROL OF HHIS SIDE. LOWER SIDE OF CLAMP FELL, PINCHING EE'S FINGERS BETWEEN THE CLAMPS.

May 9, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANIGN PAINT GUN WITH THINNER, THINNER SPLASHED IN FACE.

March 3, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP TRASH BARRELL TO MOVE IT TO ONE SIDE SO THAT HE COULD CLEAN AREA AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

November 14, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WELDING CONVEYOR FRAME IN GARAGE AREA. STANDING ON 1/4" ANGLE IRON WELDING FRAME WHEN GUST OF WIND CAUGHT WELDING HELMET, BURNS REACHED FOR HELMENT, LOST BALANCE AND LOST FOOTING FALLING UP A GAINST RAIL HITTING LEFT RIB AREA.

October 14, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER SHOVELING EXCESS STONE ON GROUND AROUND CONVEYOR. 10-15 LB ROCK CAME OFF SIDE OF BELT HITTING EMPLOYEE'S HAR HAND AND BACK OR RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 23, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING ROCK TRUCK TRUCK TIRE HIT POT HOLE.JARRING MOTION STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

June 17, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SERVICING DIRT SCREEN. HAD ATTACHED ROPE WITH METAL TIE AT END TO HOSE IN ORDER TO PULL HOSE WITHIN REACH. METAL TIE AT END BROKE LOOSE FROM HOSE AND EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN OFF BALANCE TWISTING BODY.

February 13, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING BUNDLE FO ANGLE IRON BEING MOVED BY A CRANE. LOOSE PIECE ON TOP OF BUNDLE FELL OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

September 21, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON DRAGLINE. STEPPED INTO HOLE AS HE STEPPED ONTO GROUND, BODY TWISTED.

August 22, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPRAY PAINTING WITH HOMEMADE SPRAY UNIT. HOSE CAME OFF OF PAIN CONTINER.

April 1, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS TACK WELDING ON TRACKS FOR STONE CRUSHER.

November 16, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PAYLOADER-STEERING WHEEL JAMMED JERKING & TWISTING HIS BODY

October 19, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING OTHER REPAIR CHAINS ON DRAGLINE,CHAINS DROPPED OFF AND FELL ON RIGHT ARM & HAND.

October 18, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF MINERAL SPIRITS WHEN HANDLE BROKE SPILLING SPIRITS AND SPLASHING INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 27, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STRAIGHTENING OUT BENT STEERING COLUMN COVER WITH HAMMER.HAMMER MISSED AND FINGER SLID DOWN ALONG SHARP EDGE OF COVER.

September 17, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT 100 LB BAGS OF SAND BLASTING SAND TO DUMP INTO SAND BLASTING MACHINE.

February 17, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ACROSS YARD TO GET TO PORTABLE TOILET WHEN HE STRUCK A ROCK & FELL

February 5, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD GRABBED GUARD RAIL TO PULL HIMSELF UP INTO CAB OF DRAGLINE & FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 26, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

EMP DESCENDING FROM DOZER R FT TOUCHED GROUND IT TWISTED CAUSING ME TO FALL TO GROUND.

September 26, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales ELECTRICAL
Harper Brothers Inc · Contact with electrical current

LIGHTENING STRUCK BETWEEN SCLES AND GATE HOUSE CURRENT TRAVELED TO BOTH STRUCTURES THROUGH COMPUTER WIRING AND CLAIMANT LOW GRADE SHOCK.

September 22, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED IN A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEE I NAME.

August 15, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK UP OFF RAOD AND STRAINED BACK.

August 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PER CLAIMANT I HAD SHUT OFF CRUSHER & MOVED ROCKS THAT HAD JAMMED IN CRUSHER 100LB ROCK SLID OFF CRUSHER HAMMER & DROPPED ONTO MY FINGER CRUSHING IT UP AGAINST ANOTHER ROCK

June 2, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIMANT WAS ATTENDING A SAFETY MEETING OUTDOORS AND FELT A SPIDER BITE HIM.

May 16, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL FROM PAYLOADER WHILE CLIMBING DOWN.

April 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING FELLOW EMPLOYEE REPAIR DRILL RIG.WHILE HE WAS HOLDING WRENCH ON DRILL BIT,WRENCH SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER UP AGAINST MAST OF DRILL RIG.

December 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Harper Brothers Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TEREX ROCK HAULER, TRUCK ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND HE BECAME NAUSEATED. HE LEFT WORK AT NORMAL TIME ANDGOT VERY SICK ANDIN PAIN ON WAY HOME. EMPLOYEE CALLED HIS SUPERVIOS R AT HOME AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.

December 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Harper Brothers Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TEREX ROCK HAULER TRUCK ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND HE BECAME NAUSEATED HE LEFT WORK AT NORMAL TIME AND GOT VERY SICK AND IN PAIN ON WAY HOME EMPLOYEE CALLED HIS SUPERVISOR AT HOME AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL

November 14, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DRIVING ROCK TRUCK AND HIT LARGE ROCK WITH IMPACT -BOUNCED SEVERELY IN SEAT AND THROWN ABOUT INCAB.

November 3, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STOPPING ROTER FROM TURNING,ROTER DID TURN AND ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN IT AND APRON.

November 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOWING FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHERE TO MAKE A CUT ON A STEEL PLATE WITH A TORCH.THE TORCH WAS CARELESSLY MISDIRECTED AND FLAME TOUCHED BACK OF EMPLOYEES HAND.

October 26, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL ENTERING SWITCH ROOM,TRIPPED OVER DOOR MAT AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

October 26, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING LIGHTENING RODS ONTO CONCRETE STRUCTURE SLIPPED AND CUT HANDS ON RODS.

October 26, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS LAYING ON GROUND UNER A PAYLOADER MAKING REPAIRS

October 12, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF LADDER ON ROCK TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER.HE FELL HITTING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE BUMPER OF TRUCK AND FELL TO, GROUND.

August 30, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING CRATOR (LUBRICANT) FOR GEARS HOT CRATOR SPILLED ON HIS HAND WHILE HE WAS POURING IT (FIRST AID GIVEN UNTIL 090188 EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 090188

June 9, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A 7 1/2 HOUR JOB OF CHANGING A MOTOR ON A FEEDER TO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER.THE STEADY POSITIONING OF HEAD AND NECK CAUSED MUSCULAR STRAIN TO NECK.EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ANY ACCIDENT ON DATE OF ACCIDENT FELT PAIN ON 06-10-88.PAIN STEADILY INCREASED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING FOR IT TO GO AWAY.EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 08/08/88.

April 21, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON GROUND LEVEL ABOUT TO GET INTO HIS VAN WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING STING HIM ON HIS FOOT.HE DID NOT LOOK TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF INSECT IT WAS WHEN HE RUBBED ARERA.

February 11, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ASCENDING TO ROCK TRUCK CAB, SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HAND RAIL TO STOP FROM FALLING PULLING RT SHOULDER MUSCLES

July 13, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BALANCI3G A CRUSHER SCREEN STACKED IN STORAGE WHILE FELLOW EMP WAS LIFTING SCREEN. FELLOW EMP SLIPPED AND CLAIMANT REACHED OUT AND GRABBED SCREEN. AT THAT TIME HE FELT A PULLED MUSCLE IN ABDOMEN. 7 15 REPORTED T O MINE OFFICE, REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION NO PAIN. REPORT SENT TO MAIN OFFICE 7 17. 7 24 87 CLAIMANT REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION AREA STILL SWOLLEN

February 11, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING DRAGLI3E CABLE. UTILIZING SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE OUT A WEDGE ON DRUM. HELPER FAILED TO PROPERLY STRIKE WEDGE AND STRUCK MY HAND.

January 23, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DESCRI1TION; HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A VERY LARGE DRAGLINE BOOM TO GUIDE THE INSTALLATION OF A HOIST CABLE. THE CABLE BROKE AT A SPLICE AND HE BELIEVE IT STRUCK HIS CHEST. AT THE TI ME THE CABLE BR3DLE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEG.

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