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February 10, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

2 TWO EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING SCREENS APPARENTLY THEY GOT OVERBALANCED AND FELL WITH THE SCREENS.

January 22, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD BUILT A GUARD FOR WATER PUMP. HE WAS FITTING GUARD TO PUMP WITHOUT STOPPING PUMP GUARD WAS THROWN BACK INTO EMPLOYEE BY PULLEY.

January 15, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WLEDING-INSIDE BIN-BURNT EYES-INSPECTED LATER DATE.

December 18, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLACING CHAINS ON HOOKS ON LOADER BUCKET TO LIFT A METAL BIN. AS OPERATOR LIFTED BUCKET, BIN SLID TOWARD LOADER BUCKET AND STRUCK EE S FOOT HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS.

November 24, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT CIK. TOLD SUPERVISOR HE HAD KIDNEY STONE. DR. SAID HE HURT BACK.

November 9, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT KNMIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEG (SUTURES)

October 29, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PORTABLE LIGHT AND GOT SHOCKED- FELL BACK ONTO PART OF PLANT TREATED AND RELEASED; TOOK OFF 12-7-92.

October 2, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD FUELED LOADER AS HE PARKED IT HE SLIPPED AND FELL

July 27, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS PRYING OUT OF SCREEN FRAME-FLAG BROKE OFF AND FELL ON THUMB CUTTING IT (4 STITCHES).

June 29, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT-KNIFE SLIPPED; CUT FACE.

April 30, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING BIN GATE, USING AN ATTACHED HANDLE, BIN FAILED TO CLOSE TIGHT, EMLOYEE SLAMMED GAT ECLOSED AND MASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN STORAGE BIN LEG AND GATE CLOSED.

April 24, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING DOZER PUSHING BOULDERS,MACHINE GOT ON A BOULDER AND SLIPPED OFF JARRING EMPL . WMPL WORKED UNTIL 5-5-92.

April 16, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SET A TRAILER PIN ON DOZER. AS HE STARTED TO GET ON DOZER, PIN FELL AND STRUCK HAND.

April 2, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SITTING ON LOADER BUCKET MAKING A REPAIR TO CONVEYOR JOB FINISHED OPERATOR LOWERED BUCKET TO GROUND. BUCKET APPARENTLY JARRED EE AND AS HE WAS SITTING ON HIS FOOT A SMALL BONE WAS CHIPP ED.,

March 25, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON METAL WITH GRINDER, HAND SLIPPED AND HIS HAND WAS STRUCK BY GRINDER.

January 31, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS REPETIVE MOTION CAUSED CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROM.

January 27, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP CAN OF GREASE PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLES.

December 27, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BATTERY IN SHOP-REINJURED REPAIRED HERNIA.STARTED LOSING TIME JAN 8,1992.

December 5, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE REMOVED A CONVEYOR IDLER FROM CONVEYOR HE PUT IDLER ON BELT HE INDAVENTLY KNOCKED IDLER OFF BELT HE FELL OVER END CUT EE S HEAD.

December 3, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by flying object

LIGHTENING STRUCK PLANT AND KNOWED OUT METAL DETECTOR. EMPLOYEE HEARD METAL IN CRUSHER AND WAS WATCHING BELT FOR METAL. CRUSHER THREW OUT A PIECE OF METAL AND IT HIT EMPLOYEE.

November 15, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BACK SURGERY 9-91 ROUTINE EXAMINATION FOUND TO HAVE MILD TO MODERATE LUNG DISEASE

November 14, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKED IN RIP RAP PLANT-BACK BEGAN TO HURT HIM DURING THE NIGHT OF 11-14-91.

November 8, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER-INADVERTLY BACKED IN A BANK OF PIT HE WAS MINING EMPLOYEE WORKED TILL 11-25-91-(WENT TO DOCTOR).

October 1, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING EQUIPMENT WORKED THRU 10-17 SURGERY 10-1891 OFF WORK 10-18-91./

September 17, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS -SSCREEN SLIPPED-SHARP CORNER OF SCREEN CUT FINGER

August 5, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RING AROUND CONE CRUSHER. CONE SETTLED AND PINNED HAND BETWEEN RING AND CYLINDER.

July 30, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SLIPPED ON CATWALK-BACK BEGAN HURTING 08-15-91 (TOOK OFF WORK)

July 22, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE LIFTED A TRAILER WELDER TONGUE & HURT HIMSELF WORKED UNTIL 08-04-91

July 11, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF LOADER-LOADER RAN INTO SMALL DITCH-OPERATOR HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD.

June 26, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP BOULDER TO THROW INTO JAMMED CRUSHER.

June 18, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STRETCHING FENCE USING CLAW HAMMER FENCE SLIPPED CUT THUMB.

June 11, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE HURT HIS SHOULDER LIFTING A HAMMER FOR A CRUSHER.

May 31, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EXTENSIVE ELECTRICAL WORK BEING DONE ON PLANTS, EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON CONVEYOR BELT WORKING ON LACINGS, EMPLOYEE THOUGHT CONVEYOR WAS LOCKED OUT FOR UNKNOWN REASON BELT STARTED-EMPLOYEE FELL OFF BELT.

May 13, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE HE STEPPED BACK SLIPPED AND FELL AS HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT UNDER THE FAIRLEAF OF THE DRAGLINE.

April 23, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A WORK PLATFORM, ABOVE HIM A PULLEY BROKE AND DEBRIS FELL ON HIM.

April 10, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE THINKS HE HURT HIS BACK MOVING EMPTY BARELS. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE MAY HAVE PICKED UP SOMETHING HEAVY.

March 30, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING, KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS THUMB.

March 15, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED ELBOW ON LOADER.5-20 DR VISIT,DR ADVISED SURGERY-RELOCATED NERVE.6-25 HAD SURGERY,1ST DAY OFF.

February 27, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER PLANT. WEDGE FELL OUT OF CRUSHER ABOVE HIM FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD.

January 28, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A CONVEYOR TO REPAIR A TORN BELT. HE PULLED AGAINST A GUARD, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, INJURING HIS HEAD.

January 25, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELTING- KNIFE SLIPPED (STITCHES)

January 17, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WASCLEANING SURGE TUNNEL, PICKED UP A ROCK AND INJURED BACK.

January 11, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A SEAL IN CYLINDER USING A SCREWDRIVER AS A PRY TOOL IT SLIPPED AND HE PUNCTURED HIS HAND INFECTION DEVELOPED HOSPTILIZED.

November 27, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED UP ON R-35 BUMPER TO CHECK HIS ENGINE SLIPPED AND FELL.

October 18, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING CONE CRUSHER BY HAND TO MOVE FINGERS BEFORE THEY WERE PINCHED IN V-BELT GROOVE.

October 16, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD INSTALLED BRASS LINER BUSHING IN A CONE CRUSHER. SLIPPED AND FELL. JAMMED KNEE.

October 8, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER PALNT SLIPPED AND FELL-AS HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF METAL ON A PLANT SUPPORT.

September 26, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL CHANGING GREASE FITTING ON SCREEN-ECCENTRIC COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLED AND CUT EMPL FOOT.

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