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February 26, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Soldier Minerals · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHANGING THE JPOURNAL IN THE MILL. THE JOURNAL SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT.

September 21, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Soldier Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO LOOSEN ORE THAT WAS JAMMED IN THE FEEDER BOX ON THE MILL WITH A PRY BAR. THE FEEDER BLADES CAUGHT THE PRY BAR. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH THE BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND BROKE THE RIGHT INDE3 FINGER.

January 17, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Soldier Minerals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL REPAIRING 1ALLETS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP PALLET AND HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN UPPER PORTION OF HIS BACK.DR SAID MUSCLE SPASMS AND POSSIBLY TORN LIGAMENTS.

June 3, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Soldier Minerals · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HOSE ON THE DUST COLLECTOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A LADDER AND SPRAINED HISLEFT ANKLE.

March 10, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Soldier Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCKS FROM THE CRUSHER, HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 11, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Soldier Minerals · Fall onto or against objects

UNLOADING RAILCARS & WHILE STANDING INSIDE THE CAR, THE ORE SHIFTED & HE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE RAILCAR WALL.

December 23, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Soldier Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMP WAS CLEANING OUT THE CRUSHER HE PULLED MUSCLE IN H IS BACK

August 22, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Soldier Minerals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPENING RAILCAR DOORS WHEN THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

August 5, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Soldier Minerals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED LAWN MOWER TO CLEAN GRASS BUILD-UP FROM BOTTOM SIDE. INJURED BACK.

July 14, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Soldier Minerals · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CRUSHING ORE WITH PRIMARY CRUSHER EMP GOT ON TOP OF CRUSHER TO PROBE ROCKS IN CRUSHER EMP SLIPPED OFF CRUSHER FELL NEXT TO THE MOTOR AND BELTS EMP HAS ABRASION ON LEFT ARM AND BACK PAIN

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