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August 18, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
North Central Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE REMOVING A CRACKED PALTE FROM 475 LOADER A HOT CHUNK OF METAL FALL UPON OXY LACY HOSES BURNING THRU HOSE CAUSING A FLASH FIRE INJURED JUMPED BACK OFF OF STEP LADDER THUS LANDING WITH ANK LE UNDE HIM CAUSING SPRAIN.

April 26, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Central Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SUBJECT PERSON WAS WORKING UPPER PLANT MAINTENANCE ON A RAINY DAY WHEN LIFTING HE HAD A FOOT SLIP OUT CAUSING TO STRAIN HIS LOWER GROIN AREA

January 3, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
North Central Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

BLAST SHIELD WAS BEING PLACED INTO POSITION. HE WAS ON L.H. SIDE PULLING BOTTOM INTO PLACE, CHAIN UNHOOKED, LETTING SHIELD TIP FORWARD TOWARDS LOADER, HE WAS PUSHED ASIDE & DOWN BY SHIELD FOLD ING WORKER FORWARD THUS INJURING BACK AND SIDE AND SIDE AREA.

August 7, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Central Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CHANGE OF SCREEN CLOTH WAS BEING DONE IN THAT ACT ONE OF THE 5' X 6' CLOTHS SLIPPED WHILE BEING MOVED IN PLACE CAUSING THE INJURY TO RT RING FINGER. SOME BLEELDING, AFTER FIRST AID, THE MINE R DECIDED TO SEEK HIS DOCTOR FOR FUTHER TREATMENT.

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