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June 3, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mooney'S Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILLING OUT A BOLT ON TRACK, BLEW OUT THE HOLE, PIECE FLEW IN HIS EAR.

September 30, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mooney'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS LOWER BACK WENT OUT-HURT BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES AND NECK. RUNNIGN DOZER IN THE PIT FEEDING THE TRAP-GOING BACK TO PICK UP LOAD, HIT RIDGE,T HREW HIM IN SEAT-BACK WENT OUT.

September 21, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mooney'S Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE CRUSHER WAS PLUGING UP & HE RAN OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CONTROL PANEL STEPPED WRONG ON ROCK FELL DOWN HURT KNEE HURT INSIDE OF RIGHT KNEE LEGIMENTS ETC

August 2, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mooney'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWER BACK INJURY CAUSING PAIN AND NAUSEA, HE WAS INJURED WHEN CLIMBING INSIDE OF A SCREEN WHEN IT WAS DOWN.

July 14, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mooney'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING GRAVEL FROM UNDER A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT

June 5, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mooney'S Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SIDE OF STRIPPING PILE CAVED IN ON TOP OF DOZER (C-3) EE WAS REMOVING DIRT FROM AROUND THE EXHAUST STACK AND BURNT HIS RIGHT ARM.

August 19, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mooney'S Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF LEDGE OF CRUSHER-SPRAINED ANKLE.

August 8, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mooney'S Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

1ST TIME-STANDING IN MUD THROWING 4" SUCTION HOSE IN TWISTED BACK 2ND-TIME SHOVELING IN DOGHOUSE.

November 26, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mooney'S Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF THE CRUSHER THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE A LIGHT RAIN TURNING TO ICE LATER

November 26, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mooney'S Inc · Fall from machine

FELL OFF OF THE CONVEYOR WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT DAY WERE A LIGHT RAIN TURNING TO ICE

May 2, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mooney'S Inc · Fall from machine

HE ACCIDENTALLY SLIPPED OFF A TIRE WHILE WORKING ON THE CONVEYOR & BROKE HIS ANKLE

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