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April 18, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SCREEN DECK WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING THE MARKLIFT THE MARKLIFT OPERATOR SPUN THE SCREEN AROUND AS THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN IT IT STRUCK H IM IN THE ABDOMEN AREA

December 29, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pike Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS EN7ERING CONTROL TOWER OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR.

October 1, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DRILL HOLES TO PUT UP SHEET METAL ON THE SIDES OF THE PLANT, WHEN A FRAGMENT FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 31, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pike Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL SPLICING C2VEYOR BELT,STUNG BY A WASP.

August 19, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME EMPLOYEE3WAS OPERATING A BACKHOE TO DIG A TRENCH FOR ELECTRICIANS TO LAY OUT PIPING WHEN THE OPERATOR ACCIDENTLY HIT WRONG LEVER & SWUNG THE HOE TOWARD ELECTRICAN & HIT HIM IN THE SHOUL DER 3

June 2, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MTHE CONVEYOR W5S RUNNING AND EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING THE ROLLER WITH A HAMMER WHEN IT PULLED HIS HAND IN.

April 17, 1987 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pike Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING CRUSHER BELT NEEDED TO BE MOVED AS HE MOVED IT HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN IT & I-BEAM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON 041787 WHILE HE WAS WORKING HE LIFTED A BARREL & ORI GINAL TENDON HE3INJURED ON 0331 WAS SEVERED HE REQUIRED OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION & SURGERY TO REPAIR THE TENDON NOW HE WILL BE OUT APPROX. 2 WKS

April 8, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pike Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING WHEN HE3GOT FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES

March 31, 1987 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pike Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING THE CRUSHER,THE BELT NEEDED TO BE MOVED,AS HE MOVED IT HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN IT AND THE I-BEAM.

February 27, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pike Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON FORMING WITH CONCRETE FORMS WHEN SOMEONE ABOVE HIM DROPPED A CONCRETE FRFORM ON HIM.

February 27, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pike Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS FU9LING UP THE WELDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE FROST AND FELL DOWN INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE,LEFT ELBOW AND PULLED LIGAMENTS ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 17, 1987 ME · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pike Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A BELT OFF A CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

August 4, 1986 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pike Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING UNDER THE CRUSHER AND LOST HIS BALANCE HE GRABBED ROUGH EDGE ON GUARD AND CUT HIS HAND

June 21, 1986 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pike Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN FROM SCREEN DECK AND TWISTED ANKLE

June 20, 1985 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pike Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A ROCK JAMMED IN THE JAW. OPERATOR TRIED TO RELEASE THE ROCK WITH A CROWBAR. BAR LET LOOSE AND SMASHED FINGERS AGAINST STEEL AND BREAKING 2 FINGERS.

August 7, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pike Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUK WAS BACKING ON S TOCKPILE. HE WENT BACK TOO FAR & BANK GAVE WAY CAUSING TRUCK TO SLIDE DOWN BANK & ROLL OVER. LANDING BOTTOM SIDE UP.

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