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May 13, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WALKING ACROSS THE PIT,STEPPED ON A ROCK.THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY WAS ALL ON THIS FOOT AND THE BONES BROKE IN HIS FOOT.

June 19, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOLTS ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH WRENCH WHEN WRIST SNAPPED.

June 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LABORER WAS CUTTING BELTING WITH BUCK KNIFE WHEN BLADE CLOSED BACK ON LEFT HAND,

June 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS STOCKPILING PLANT WITH DOZER. WHEN DOZER HIT PEICE OF ROCKS, JOLTING OPERATOR AND THROWING HIS BACK OUT.

May 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCKS. SMASHED RT INDEX FINGER.

April 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING MOTOR BELTS BACKWARDS, WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEE IN TOWER TURNED ON THE PULLEY, CAUSING INJURED EMPLOYEE TO BE PULLED ONTO PULLEY RIGHT HAND SUFFERED NUMBERUAS LACERATIONS.

February 23, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNHOOKING CHAIN, TESION WAS TAKEN UP FINGER CAUGHT.

February 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING SLEDGE ALL DAY ON FEEDER BOX RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.

November 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Struck by falling object

COME-ALONG GAVE WAY AND PRESCREEN DOOR FELL ON RIGHT FOOT BRUISING TOES AND RIGHT FOOT.

November 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED OFF SHAFT AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

July 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bella Vista Pit Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND STEEL GRATE WHILE ROLLING ROCKS OFF GRIZZLEY BY HAND.ACUTE CRUSH INJURY TO LEFT 5TH DIGIT.

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