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December 14, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sohio Western Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGGING TO RAIS9 EXHAUST FAN OFF OF MILL ROOF STEPPED BACK AND FELL THRU ROOF TO GROUND APPROX 14 FT

December 9, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sohio Western Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WET FLOOR IN ME3S DRESSING AREA, I.NAME WAS MOPPING MENS DRESSING AREA, AND TURNED TO DO ANOTHER AREA AND SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR

October 18, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Sohio Western Mining Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING PIECE O0 IRON.IT FLEW UP AND CUT HIM ON LEFT CHEEK REQ 6 STITCHES.

October 25, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sohio Western Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MINER WALKED OUT UNDER UNSUPPORTED GROUND TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE BACK. A SLAB OF ROCK STRUCK HIM AGAINST THE LEFT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND PINNING HIM THERE. THIS OCCURRE D IN A 15\ SECTION OF A 100\ LONG DRIFT THE WIRE AND BOLTS HAD RUSTED OUT CAUSING A SMALL BACK FALL , RE-BOLTING

July 23, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sohio Western Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING 2 WHEELED BATTERY CHARGER OVER CONCRETE SURFACE UNDER HEADFRAME.HE STEPPED UP 2-3\\ RISE IN WALKWAY INJURING RIGHT KNEE.HE DIDNT TIP STUMBLE OR FALL.

May 30, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Sohio Western Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WALKED PAST SEVERAL SHUT-OFF-LINE BLEED VALVES PRIOR TO DISMANTLING A LIVE 2" AIR LINE. HE HAD BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE PRESSURE IN THE LINE. THE CAP AND CLAMP BLEW OFF OF THE LINE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM AND DEPOSITING DIRT IN HIS EYES

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