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June 20, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Idaho Lime · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS HE WAS WELDING ON A PAINTED SURFACE, HE EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING.

June 18, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Idaho Lime · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS RIDING OUT TO CHECK ENTRANCE WHICH WAS A LOCKED UNMARKED CABLE.HE CAME UPON IT BEFORE REALIZING IT. HE DUCKED TO GO UNDER BUT IT CAMEUP AND CAUGHT HIM UNDER THE NOSE.

July 19, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Idaho Lime · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING HOLES WITH A TORCH.IT WASNT AN ACCIDENT,IT WAS A HEART ATTACK.

June 18, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Idaho Lime · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALED DOWN A COUPLE OF STEPS & THEN THROUGH & ACROSS A SAND PILE THE RT KNEE GAVE IN WHEN GOING THROUGH THE SAND PILE

August 3, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal pumper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Idaho Lime · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSISTENT SWELLING IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND NUMBNESS IN THUMB AND FOREFINGER OF RIGHT HANDS HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER A 1 YEAR PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING LOSS OF SLEEP AT NIGHT DUE TO DISC OMFORT.

June 20, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Lime · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIDING POWER TRAVEL & COMPACTOR OFF PALLET,WRENCHED LOWER BACK.

April 30, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Idaho Lime · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A WINKIE DRILL DOWN A HILL AND SLIPPED ON THE WET GROUND AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 17, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Idaho Lime · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER AND IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO LOOSEN IT SPRAINED HIS LEFT HAND.

March 29, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Lime · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING WATER TANK FOR MINE THE THORN BRUSH THAT WAW IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY STUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT LEG WHICH RESULTED IN INFECTION THAT HAD TO BE TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS.

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