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1983–2026
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June 19, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Eckman Creek Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOSS OF STRENGT2 NOTED IN EMPL RIGHT HAND AFTER EXTENDED USE OF AIRTRAC ROCK DRILL.

February 27, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Eckman Creek Quarries · Struck by flying object

AT SOME TIME DU9ING THE FORENOON I NAME GOT A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATTER IN HIS LEFT EYE. HOW AND WHAT IS UNKNOWN THE EYE BECAME BOTHER SOME DURING THE AFTERNOON AND AFTER WORK HE WENT TO THE LOC AL DR AND HAD I7 REMOVED. WHAT THE MATERIAL WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS EMPLOYER.

November 7, 1983 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Eckman Creek Quarries · Struck by flying object

WHILE HELPING A WELDER IT APPEARS THAT SOME FLUX FLEW OUT AND BECAME LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE DID NOT REALIZE THIS UNTIL THAT NIGHT AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE FOLLOWING MORNING.

August 17, 1983 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eckman Creek Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF A PIT TRUCK WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK

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