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January 28, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SC5LING ROCK FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE. WHEN THEN ROCK HE WAS CALING ON BROKE LOOSE OVER THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 6' SCALING BAR. IT WAS 7/8" DIA. THE E EMPLOYEE WAS ST9UCK ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT BEHIND HIS HEAD ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING FROM A BOOM TRUCK (GMC).

December 31, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS FUELING3EUCLID WITH THE BED UP IN THE AIR. HE WAS STANDING ON THE FRAME & THE BED CAME DOWN ON HIM. EMP SUFFERED A BROKEN CHEED & WAS OPERATED ON 1-2-86 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 1-7-86

July 3, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE SCREENHOUSE AND CONVEYOR WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN H IS LOWER BACK HE WAS SENT TO THE DR FOR EVALUATION AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD STRAINED A MUSCLE IN LOWE LUMBAR AREA HE WAS ADVISED TO STAY IN BED FOR A FEW DAYS

May 10, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TOOTH TO BREAK STONE IN JAW CRUSHER WHEN CABLE SLIP OUT OF HAND & CAUGHT FOOT, BREAKING BIG TOE ON LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE DIDNOT KNOW HOW BAD IT WAS DI NOT GO TO DR, K EPT HAVING TROUBLE, WENT TO DR ON 5-29-85. THIS EMPLOYEE GOES BACK TO DR ON 7-1-85.

May 9, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS SCALING TOP AND BROUGHT A LOOSE PIECE DOWN THAT HIT THE BAR HE WAS USING CAUSING THE BAR TO JAB HIM IN THE ABDOMEN CAUSING AN ABRASION AND A SLIGHT CONTUSION TOTHAT AREA.HE WAS HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRE-CAUSING AN ABRASION AND A SLIGHT CONTUSION TO THAT AREA.HE AS TAKEN TO THAT AREA.HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.AS PRECAUTIONARY.

January 2, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 5, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER REACH TO GRAB DOOR ON LOADER & WIND BLOW LOADER DOOR TO ON RIGHT THUMB.

April 24, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF WELDING RODS. SLIP & FELL & CUT HIS HAND ON WELDING ROD BOX.

December 19, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Fall from ladders

INSTALLING RADIATOR IN END LOADER AND WAS STEPPING FROM REAR TIRE TO STEP LADDER,DESCENDING LADDER MISSED STEP AND FELL FROM LADDER SPRAININ RIGHT KNEE.

August 13, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO SPLICE A BELT AND WAS TIGHTENING A NUT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND ON THE LID OF THE CONVEYOR WHICH CUT HIS 5TH FINGER AND REQUIRED THREE STIT CHES TO CLOSE.

June 17, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING UNDER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. (LUMBER AREA).

March 28, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GREASING A BEARING NEXT TO AN EXPOSED SHAFT, HE LAID HIS ARM ON THE SHAFT WHICH CAUGHT HIS SHIRT SLEEVE AND SPUN HIM AROUND THE SHAFT SEVERING HIS LEFT ARM, BREAKING HIS THREE RIBS PROXIMAL TO THE ARM, AND CAUSING A SKULL FRACTURE AND SEVEREAL FACIAL LACERATIONS. HIS ARM WAS AMPUTATED AT THE SHOULDER AND THE OTHER INJURIES TREATED.

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