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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, 1999FL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
July 28, 1995FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (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.
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, 1994FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
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.
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, 1994FL · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT 100 LB BAGS OF SAND BLASTING SAND TO DUMP INTO SAND BLASTING MACHINE.
February 17, 1990FL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK UP OFF RAOD AND STRAINED BACK.
August 8, 1989FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING 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
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.
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.
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
EMPL DRIVING ROCK TRUCK AND HIT LARGE ROCK WITH IMPACT -BOUNCED SEVERELY IN SEAT AND THROWN ABOUT INCAB.
November 3, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING 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, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
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, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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.
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
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, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDLING 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, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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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