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October 27, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Minerals Engineering Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ON HANDS AND KNEES INSPECTING ALIGNMENT OF COMPRESSOR WHEELS ON LOWBOY TRAILER. HE STARTED TO GET UP, HE HEARD A SNAP AND FELT SHARP BURNING PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. DAMAGE NOT KNOWN AT THI S TIME.

March 31, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minerals Engineering Company · Fall from ladders

EMPL STANDING O3 LADDER WORKING ON OVERHEAD AIR LINE.FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO WRENCH NECK AND BACK AND PUT EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON ARMS.

February 28, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minerals Engineering Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE ALLEGES 7HAT WHILE HE WAS BREAKING BX RODS WITH 18" PIPE WRENCH HE CRACKED A BONE IN LEFT WRIST.

November 18, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Minerals Engineering Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S THAT WHILE HE WAS A PASSENGER IN PICKUP TRUCK DRIVER HIT A BOULDER EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CEILING OF CAB JAMMED MUSCLES IN HIS NECK

September 16, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minerals Engineering Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS USING LEVER BAR TO CLOSE DRILL HEAD,HELPER CLOSED ONE BOLT,DRILLER WAS TOING TO PUSH MORE SO NUTS COULD HBE RUNUP.LEVER SLIPPED OUT CAUSING DRILLER TO LO OSE BALANCE,FELL ON FOOTCLAMP PEDAL INJURING RIBS.

August 8, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minerals Engineering Company · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF DRILL TRUCK STRUCK R KNEE ON CLEARANCE LIGHT. KNEE SWELLED UP & SMALL ABRASION WENT TO DR HAD KNEE CHECKED WAS FINE & RETURNED TO WORK

November 2, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minerals Engineering Company · Fall from machine

COMPRESSOR WAS BEING MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION. EE WAS STANDING ON COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR OVERTURNED PINNING LEG BETWEEN RIB & COMPRESSOR.

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