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March 6, 2014 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thermocal Minerals of Idaho LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He reached up to release the garage door opener and the rod hit him in the forehead.

March 31, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thermocal Minerals of Idaho LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bent over to pick up 2 gal bucket of coal - strained back.

March 9, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thermocal Minerals of Idaho LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bent over to pick up wire, sprained back. Was given 5 days off to heal, managers decision.

April 7, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Thermocal Minerals of Idaho LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stooped down to pick up hammer.

June 14, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Thermocal Minerals of Idaho LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working on gate at the entrance of private homestead to keep the cows inside of homestead pasture. Suffered heart attack while working cows.

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