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September 9, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gardinier Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP WAS BOLTING3PIPE TOGETHER AT #8 WELL SET-UP AND PINCHED THE END OF T HE THIRD FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIPE FLANGES

July 18, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gardinier Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A 18 INCH DIAMETER PIPELIEN AGGRAVATING A PRE-EXISTING KNEE DISEASE HE DID NOT START LOSING TIME FROM WORK UNTIL 091485 SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME FOR 0-91885

March 18, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Gardinier Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT A ROCK ON FILL AREA. IT THREW ME INTO THE SIDE OF THE CAB CAUSING ME TO HIT THE SIDE OF NY HEAD.

March 17, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Gardinier Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A COMBINATION BENCH SEAT TOOL BOX ON THE FIELDMANS CREW TRUCK AND THE TRUCK HIT A BUMP CAUSING THE HINGED LID TO OPEN AND SLAM QUICKLY SMASHING THE EMPLOYEES 3RD AND 4T H FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND

March 12, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gardinier Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING FOR USE OAS A SPLASH SHIELD FOR THE #1 TRUMBLE SCREEN USING A RAZOR KNIFE; THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE PALM OF EMPLOYEE\S HAND.

January 15, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gardinier Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A CUBIC FOOT SAMPLE CONTAINER INTO A 5 GALLON BUCKET & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CONTAINERS

November 20, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Gardinier Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNED BETWEEN SERVICE TRUCK REAR END AND A REAR TIRE OF MOTOR GRADER.

April 11, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gardinier Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND NEAR 8 GUN CAR.

April 5, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gardinier Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLENAING A REAGENT CONDITIONER AND BUMPED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND ON PIECE OF SHARP METAL CAUSING LACERATION ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS LATER AS EMP WAS GRIPPING A STEAM HOSE THE TNEDON ON L LEFT MIDDLE FINGER SEPARATED DUE TO ORIGINAL INJURY

July 5, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gardinier Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS BRINGING SAMPLDS OF FINE FEED DOWN THE STEP ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FLOAT PLANT HE SLIPPED ON A GREASY AREA ON THE FLOOR GRATING AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

June 7, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Gardinier Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOWERING A CORE DRILLING BARREL INTO PLACE ON THE CORE BARREL RACK OF OUR DRILL RIG AS THE SENIOR MINE TECHNICIAN APPLIED THE BRAKE TO THE LIFTING DRUM THE LIFTING CA BLE SNAPPED CAUSING THE CORE LIFTING BALE TO ROLL-OUT OF THE SINGLE LOCKING SAFETY HOOK

May 16, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gardinier Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE GOT UP FROM HIS OPERATORS CHAIR ON #7 1260W DRAGLINE AS HE STEPPED TO HIS RT TO WALK AROUND RT SIDE OF OPERATOR CONSOLE HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT UNDER SWING PETALS THIS PITCHED HIM FORW ARD OUT THROUGH THE OPEN FRONT CAB WINDOW OVER THE CATWALK TO THE GROUND BELOW APPROX A 25FT FALL

April 19, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gardinier Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A VALVE OUTSIDE THE PLANT MAINTENANCE SHOP. IT SLIPPED AND ROLLED OVER THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR SUTURES.

February 27, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gardinier Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON WET STAIRS ON SOUTH SIDE OF FLOAT PLANT DURING RAIN STORM.BRUISED AND LACERATED THIGH OF RIGHT LEG -8 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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