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July 12, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN TO GET OFF OF CAT LOADER.

April 29, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNPLUGGING STEDMAN CAGE MILL. HITTING SPUD BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER CUT AND SMASHED FINGER.

April 20, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN STEPPING OFF DIESTER SCREEN DECK, LEFT KNEE GAVE.

March 10, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING OUT SMALL SAND PLANT WITH A SHOVEL A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

March 1, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Northern Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LAYING THE GRINDER DOWN IT TURNED AND CUT THE ARM UPPER WRIST.

July 28, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

96322 JAMMED BOTTOM OF HOPPER. TRIED TO PRY WITH SPUD BAR. BAR SLIPPED, SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND SCALPING SCREEN. MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND. BROKE FINGER TIP BONE, NAIL.

June 15, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROLLED OVER A FUEL TANKL ROLLING TI BACK ON IT'S TOP PULLED LIGAMENTS IN BACK.

April 30, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Northern Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN GRINDING STEEL FLEW IN EYE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES

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