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December 17, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrifos Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A SPLICE, HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM FROM THE PRESSURE HE APPLIED WITH A STAKON TOOL.

September 13, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrifos Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CASE OF LIGHT BULBS WAS KEPT IN STORAGE CLOSET AND BULBS WERE MOVED OCCASIONALLY TO REACH CLEANING SUPPLIES. EE WAS CUT ON HAND WHEN HE PULLED A NEW FLUORESCENT BULB OUT OF CASE THAT WAS BROKE N.

August 21, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrifos Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MUDDY SURFACE, TWISTED LEFT NAKLE, NO RAIN REPORTED THAT DAY.

July 15, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrifos Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

EE'S IMPROPER USE OF A TOOL.

June 1, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Agrifos Mining Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE INATTENTIVE TO WORK ENVIROMENT

May 26, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Agrifos Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MUDBALL CHUTES WERE BEING MAINTAINED REUSE PUMP A FLOT PLANT WAS TURNED BACK ON CAUSING WATER TO COME DOWN CHUTES AND STRUCK EE IN THE BACK AND SHOULDER.

January 17, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrifos Mining Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE REAR DOOR. SHE WAS WEARING A HARNESS AND EXTENSION. AT THAT TIME SHE TRIED TO UNHOOK HERSELF BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AND PANICKED. SHE CALLED FOR HELP, BUT INAME WA S UNABLE TO UNHOOK IT, SO SHE COULD NOT PROCEED TO NEXT CAR AND INSTEAD FELL BETWEEN CARS (DANGLING) UNTIL INAME WAS FINALLY ABLE TO DISCONNECT HER.

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