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November 11, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXTENSIVE SHOVELING FROM 0700 TO 1200 ON 11-11. THEN ON 11-12--BELT JAMMED & CAUSED ADDITIONAL SHOVELING & LIFTING--TORN LIGAMENT IN CHEST.

May 22, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAIN 1 & 2ND FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND WAS GETTING ON EXCAVATOR AND FEET SLIPPED OFF TRACK EE WAS LIFT HANGING ON TO EXCAVATOR BY HIS RIGHT HAND

January 7, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FIXING BUSTED HOSE ON EXCAVATOR- SLIPPED IN THE OIL THAT HAD COME FROM THE HOSE-FELL OFF TRACKS INTO ROCKS AND TWISTED LEG.

July 29, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED BURINING/TINGLING WHEN CARRYING 5LB BUCKETS OF GRAVEL. THEN PULLED THE PUMP AND PULLED MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.

June 24, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Contact with electrical current

CAME IN LUNCH ROOM AT LUNCHTIME FOR LUNCH. STOPPED AND LEANED AGAINST DOOR FRAME - WALL. LIGHTNING STRUCK SOMETHING AND CAME IN BUILDING THROUGHWHERE EMP WAS STANDING.

June 6, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING SCREENS IN SECONDARY CRUSHER--METAL FITTING BROKE ON AIR GUN--HOSE CAME OFF & BLEW DUST IN EYES.

May 13, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN OUT OF TRUCK. ICE ON STEP FELL OFF ONTO GROUND, HURT SHOULDER.

March 2, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED DOWN IN HOPPER & ANKLE TURNED--FROM LEDGE.

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