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March 16, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP THE STEPS TO GET INTO THE CAB OF DL9 WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL TO THE CATWALK THEN TO THE TRACK & FINALLY TO THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT SIDE & BROKE HIS ARM JUST BELOW THE SHOULDER POINT

April 20, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER WENT UP RAMP & BOLDER CAME OUT OF BUCKET OF LOADER & BROKE WINDSHIELD

September 11, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TAGGING DUMP TRUCKS WHEN HE FINISHED HE TURNED ON RIGHT LEG TWISTED ANKLE & WHEN HE FELL IT SNAPPED

April 28, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TEETH ON A BUCKET OF DRAGLINE, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER CAME OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE STOMACH.

March 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING TIP ON CRUSHER #3 WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE LOOSE & ENTERED CALF OF THE LEFT LEG

October 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL INSIDE HAM4ER BOX ON CRUSHER TAKING OLD TIPS OFF CRUSHER HAMMER.EMPL STRUCK OLD TIP WITH HAMMER AND A CHIP OF METAL FLEW OFF HITTING IN LEG.SUFFERED MINOR FLESH WOUND OF LEFT LEG BELOW KN

July 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING REAR OF THE 2400 LIMA DRAGLINE AND THE FLOOR WAS WET WITH CLEANING SOLUTION.EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND CAUGHT ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING MINOR DAMA GE TO THE LEFT 5NEE.

May 26, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3A KNEELING POSITION UNDER THE PLATFORM OF THE CRUSHER PICKING UP HIS TOOLS WHEN HE RAISED UP AND BUMPED HIS HEAD.

May 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

SAND BLEW INTO 7HE RIGHT EYE AND CAUSED SCRATCHES AND OR CUTS TO THE RIGHT EYE.

November 15, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

GENERATOR BELT 8HATTERED HIT IN 6 EYE (OFF DRAGLINE)

October 21, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 UP AROUND DRAGLINE AND WAS IN THE BENDING POSITION WHEN EMP STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON COUNTER WEIGHT OF DRAGLINE

October 16, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS HITTING3BUCKET TOOTH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE TOOTH CHIPED OFF AND ENTERED THE L UPPER THIGH

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