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February 22, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Super Mag Lc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL WHILE WORKING ON SHAKER SCREEN WAS NOT CAREFUL STEPPING OFF A BEAM.

February 4, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Super Mag Lc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNDER DRYER CHANGING BEARINGS AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

January 1, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Super Mag Lc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRIC DISCONNECT AND DIDN'T TURN POWER OFF. WHEN IT SHORTED OUT EE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS.

June 8, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Super Mag Lc · Fall from machine

MAN WAS INSTALLING PINS ON SHAKER, HE JUMP OFF OF HANDRAIL TO GRATING AND SPRAND HIS ANKLE, WAS RAINING.

January 14, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Super Mag Lc · Struck against stationary object

RATCHET SLIPPED ON BOLT, CAUSING HAND TO IMPACT WITH METAL CUTTING RIGHT RING FINGER.

July 14, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Super Mag Lc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING A DRUM OF OIL. DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO A SORE BACK AND ONE DAY OFF FROM WORK AT THE DR. INSTRUCTIONS. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO F URTHER PROBLEMS.

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