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May 24, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCK FROM FEEDER BIN GRIZZLEY, I LIFTED ONE OUT AND FELL THROUGHT HE BARS.

January 21, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BAGGING SAND I WAS LIFTING A BAG OF SAND FROM THE BAGGER, WHEN I WENT TO SET IT ON THE PALLET, MY LEFT SHOULDER FELT LIKE IT WAS PULLED FROM THE SOCKET.

December 14, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING FROZEN MATERIAL IN FEEDBOX WITH BAR THROUGH A HOLE CUT FOR THAT PURPOSE WHEN MATERIAL MOVED CAUSING BAR TO STRIKE FOREHEAD. LACERATION 1 & HALF INCHES REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 6, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Monroc Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATING SPECIALTY SAND PLANT WHICH MAKES SAND BLASTING GRIT, WIND BLOWING AND A PIECE OF SLAG GOT IN RIGHT EYE.

April 23, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Monroc Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATING SAND PLANT WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF SLAG IN LEFT EYE.

September 19, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING AN ELBOW OFF OF A WATER VALVE BY USING A HAMMER.HE STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.HE SPLIT THE END OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER AND CRUSHED THE END OF THE BONE.

June 21, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HOLDING SHAFT FROM WHICH THEY WERE TAKING A BEARING OFF. I.NAME HIT BEARING RACE AND A CHIP FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN LEFT INDEX FINGER, CUTTING IT. SUTURES REQUIRED.

March 22, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Monroc Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HAD JUST DUMPED LOAD INTO FEEDER AND APPARENTLY HAD HEART ATTACK,BACK LOAD OUT AND AROUND.HE THEN HIGH-CENTERED LOADER ON BERM.PLANT MGR SAW THIS AND RENDERED IMMEDIATE HELP AND CPR.

July 21, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS WORKING ON SCREENS RELINING CHUTES WORKING ON THE BOTTOM WITH TORCH. MY PARTNER NEEDED TORCH, I RAN UNDER GRAVEL AUGR RAISED MY HEAD AND RAN INTO WATER PIPE.

July 10, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHHTENING BOLTS ON CEDAR RAPIDS SCREEN WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT. MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND JAMMED INTO AN ANGLE IRON BRACE.

June 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPLACING SNUB PULLER ON SAND CONVEYOR,PULLING ON WRENCH WHEN FELT PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST.

June 1, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING INSIDE 2 SCREEN PUTTING SCREWS ON.STEEL IN LEFT EYE.

February 8, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Struck by falling object

I WAS PICKING UP PLATE OF STEEL WHEN IT SLIPLPED OUT OF MY HANDS AND FELL ON TO MY RT FOOT

August 10, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKED OUT ONTO CATWALK TO GET A BETTER VEIW OF THE BLACK THUNDER CLOUDS AND WALKED OFF AT THE CROSS OVER, KNEW LADDER WAS THERE, BUT DID NOT THICK ABOUT IT.

May 25, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BELT ON CONVEYOR WHEN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SCREENS ONTO PICKUP TRUCK AND TWISTED LOWER ABCK.

March 22, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Struck by falling object

JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR WHILE HOLING HAMMER IN HAND UPON IMPACT WITH THE GROUND THE HAMMER CAME OUT OF HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT

March 7, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ACETYLENE BOTTLE FROM MAINTENANCE TRUCK TO GROUND WHEN MY BACK POPPED OUT.

February 17, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING UP WE WERE MOVING RAILROAD TIES, 2 PICKET IP UP & LOST MY BALANCE TWISTING MY BACK & INJURING IT.

June 26, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Monroc Inc · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING OFF TR5CKS WITH FRONT END LOADER AT BALLAST PLANT. HIT END OF STEEL RR RAIL AND LOADER CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP THROWING OPERATOR INTO STEERING WHEEL AND WINSHIELD.

September 9, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CHANGING MOTOR 2N CLASSIFIER STEPPED OFF STAIRS ON SIDE BECAUSE OF PIPE RUNNING IN FRONT OF STAIRWAY STEPPED ON DAMAGED CATWALK AND TWISTED MY LEFT ANKLE AND FELL RESULTING IN SPRAIN AND FRAC FRACTURE 3

July 30, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Struck against stationary object

I REACHED UP TO3GET A ROLLER GOING ON A TROUGHER SLIPPED ON HOLE IN ROLLER CUT FIRST TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND

July 9, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING SAND S7REENS WHEN A FOREIGN BODY FELL INTO THE RT EYE

April 1, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CEDA9 RAPIDS SCREENING PLANT PUTTING SCREENS IN SCREEN BOX DAMAGE TO LOWER DISC IN BACK

October 8, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING PUMP I3TO TUNNEL TO PUMP WATER OUT, SLIPPED IN MUD LANDED ON BACK ON IDLER ROLLER LEFT IN TUNNEL.

October 4, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Monroc Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS BE9N OFF WORK PERIODICALLY DUE TO RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS ORIGINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS BELIEVED TO BE TUBERCULOSIS EMPLOYEE IS OFF WORK WAITING FOR FINAL DECISION BY PHYSICIAN

July 29, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING BELTS ON V BELT DRIVE I PINCHED HAND BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY

July 9, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING I CAUGHT SHOVEL IN TAIL PULLEY HITTING MY FINGER

June 18, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monroc Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS I GRABBED BOLT THAT WAS BEING TURNED ABOVE WITH BARE HAND CUTTING INDEX IFINGER BECAUSE IT WAS WORN & SHARP BOLT

June 13, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Monroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON ROCK GRIZZLY WHEN IT SHIFTED POSITION TO THE RIGHT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A SKULL FRACTURE. THE ROCK GRIZZLY WAS BEING HELD WITH ONE 1/2" LINK, HIG H TENSIL STEEL CHAIN ATTACHED THROUGH A SHACKLE AT THE TOP CENTER OF THE BUCKET ON THE 1972 TROJAN 2500 FRONT END LOADER.

May 29, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Monroc Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CLEANING OUT AROUND ROLLER ON CONVEYOR USING HANDLE ON HOE TO DUST DIRT FROM ROLLER HANDLE WENT BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT AND HOE PART CAUGHT GOOVE AND PULLED HAND WITH IT

October 18, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER LOADING TRUCK,NOTICED LARGE CHUNK OF OVERBURDEN OR DIRT ON TOP OF LOAD.WENT TO REAR OF TRUCK STEPPED UP ON TONGUE OF PUP TRAILER AND CLIMBED UP TAIL GATE OF TRUCK.USED TAIL GATE FOR ACC ESS TO TIP OF LOAD AND THERE WASNT LADDERR ON #6004.ATTEMPTED TO GET BACK TO GROUND VIA TAILGAHGTE.FOOT SLIPPED ON TAIL GATE -FELL INJURING LOWER BACK,NECK,CAUSING HERNIA.

August 29, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING A DOZER CUTTING EDGE OTHER PERSON DROPED HIS END CAUSING INJURED PERSON END TWO COME DOWN ON HIS FINGERS.

July 13, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING CONVEYOR STEPPED OFF WALK AND TURNED FOOT.

June 20, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN OFF REAR TRAILER LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON TRAILER TONGUE CATCHING ON SAFETY CABLE.FELL TO GROUND TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

May 31, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INGUINAL HERNIA CAUSED BY STRAINED WHILE INSTALLING TIRE ON LOADER.

March 30, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING DRILL HEAD & REPLACE ON DRILL - PULLED STOMACH

October 19, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Monroc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GEORGE WAS OBSERVING PLUGGED BELT AND ASK JOHN YOHOVICH TO START CONVEYOR GEORGE EITHER WAS PULLED FELL OR SLIPPED ON TO BELT AND HE BECAME LODGED BETWEEN BELT AND FEED BOX OF CONVEYOR

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