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July 27, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STANDING ON LADDER IN RAISE-ROCK FELL FROM STOPE HIT BULKHEAD,BOUNCED AN CAUGHT RIGHT HAND AND THUMB BETWEEN LADDER RUNG AND ROCK.CUT TENDON IN RIGHT THUMB -LACERATIONS OF RIGHT HAND.

July 17, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL BLOWING OUT AIR HOSES ON DRILL MANIFOLD-BULL HOSE CAME LOOSE BROKE WHIP CHECK AND HIT EMPL ON BACK OF HEAD-LACERATION REQ SUTURES.

July 17, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL LOADING HOLES WITH POWDER,CREW HAD BARRED DOWN BASE ROCK ROCK FELL FROM BACK LACERATED DORSUM OF LEFT HAND.NO BROKEN BONES OR TENDONS.SUTURES NECESSARY.

June 20, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by falling object

COLLARING HOLE AT FACE.BACK BOLTED TO FACE-ROCK CAME FROM BEHIND MAT IN BACK-HIT DRILL MACHINE AND THEN HIT EMPL IN FACE.LOWER LIP CUT-FRONT TEETH CHIPPED AND CRACKED.

May 25, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE & PARTNER WERE MOVING A 4 X 8 STEEL PLATE PARTNER DROPPED ONE END CAUSING JARRING OF EMPLOYEE RIGHT ELBOW.

April 25, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STOPPING & SLIPPED ON ROCK TWISTED KNEE. EE RECEIVED A MEDICAL MENISCUS TEAR OF THE LEFT KNEE.

April 24, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING PARTNER COLLAR HOLE. IR300 DRILL MACHINE & STEEL HIT EES LEFT TRICEP WHEN DRILL STEEL SHANKED. EE RECEIVED A TRACT INJURY TO THE LEFT AUXILARY NERVE.

April 3, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN DRIFT HANGING AIR HOSE WALKED INTO LOW BACK-JAMMED NECK. A FEW MINUTES LATER-HIT HEAD AGAIN & HAD SHARP PAIN & STIFFNESS IN NECK. RESULT WAS TRAUMATRC CERVICAL APOPHYSTIS.

February 27, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE MICHIGAN LOADER WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP EMP WASH HOLDING ONTO HANDRAIL WHEN FOOT SLIPPED HIS BODY SWUNG INTO EDGE OF STEEL LADDER HE HIT TESTICLES AGAINS LADDER EXTENT OF INJURY STILL TO B E DETERMINED

February 9, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Toro De Plata Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS OPERATING ON ATLAS COPCO MUCKER HEEL OF MINERS LEFT FOOT WAS EXTENDED OVER EDGE OF MUCKER STEP & WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MCCKER STEP & RIB. LEFT FOOT HAD SMALL CUT & ANKJLE FOOT & HEEL W ERE SWOLLEN

January 28, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS DRILLING RISE ROUND-ROCKS CAME OUT OF BACK & CAUGHT RT HAND BETWEEN DRILL MACHINE & MUCK-CUT FINGERS ON RT HAND-SUTURES WERE NECESSARY

January 20, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by falling object

BARRING DOWN HUNG MUCK IN CHUTE-MUCK RAN AND SLAB HIT RIGHT FOOT.FOOT MASHED AND REQ STITCHES.

December 23, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING STEEL FROM SKIP & INJURED BACK

October 27, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro De Plata Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING CABLE FROM A SHUSHER AND SPRAINED BACK

October 25, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MINERS SET-UP IN FACE AND WHILE DRAGGING HOSES ROCK FELL FROM BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND.

June 30, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PARTNER WAS BARRING DOWN SLAB. WHEN SLAB CAME DOWN PARTNER JUMPED BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF HEAD WITH END OF SCALING BAR.

May 27, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Toro De Plata Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SNOWSLIDE RAN OVER MINE PORTAL BLOCKING ENTRANCE TO MINE. MINERS DUG OUT OF SNOW AT 9:50 PM

April 29, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Toro De Plata Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING JACKLEG OUT OF HOLE-SLIPPED ON TRACK AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRILL AND LEG. CONTUSION TO LEFT HAND.

February 4, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Toro De Plata Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HOIST MOTOR BROKE DOWN AND MAN HAD TO BE BROUGHT OUT OF SHAFT BY CLIMBING LADDERS IN MANWAY. MOTOR WAS REPAIRED OVER WEEKEND AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE ON MONDAY 2/7/83 MICK DENNEHEY WAS CALLED AT 8:15 PM ON 2-4-83 TO NOTIVY MSHA OF ACCIDENT

February 3, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer MACHINERY
Toro De Plata Inc · Struck by flying object

CLEANING CLEVIS PIN WITH WIRE B RUSH ON GRINDER - METAL BURR GOT PAST SAFETY GLASSES AND WAS IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE, BURR WAS REMOVED BY DOCTOR ON 2-5-83

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