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April 29, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DISMOUNT3NG FROM END LOADER AFTER WORKING ON IT. FAN SHROUD WHICH HE HAD PLACED ON RADIATOR HAVING SLIPPED OFF & HIT HIM ON TOP OF HEAD.

October 28, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL TRIPPED ON FIXED 4'' WATER LINE,FELL AND SPRAINED WRIST.

October 10, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Michigan Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A MOVABLE CONVEYOR AND THE SIDE OF A BOX CAR.

July 15, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50LBS OF EXEXPLOSIVES AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 10, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Michigan Silica Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DRIVING 3-WHEELER UP INCLINE ROAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH ALCOHOL WAS DETECTED ON EES BREATH..

March 25, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING STEPS AND STRUCK HAND RAIL WITH RIGHT WRIST CAUSING SPRAIN.

February 18, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Michigan Silica Company · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN BODY ENTERED EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE WHEN HE ROLLED WELDING MASK AFTER WELDING IN CONFINED AREA

January 14, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED ON ICY GROUND-SACROILIAC SPRAIN.

December 6, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN BROKEN VALVE WITH PIPE WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL BACK STIKING HAND ON METAL BEAM

August 31, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STEPPED OFF STOOL PUT WEIGHT ON LEFT LEG LEEG GAVE WAY STRUCK LEFT KNEE AGAINST WALL LEFT LEG WAS WEAKENED IN INJURY ON 12-22-82.

May 30, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Michigan Silica Company · Struck by flying object

CRANE OPERATOR WAS MOVING 18\\ PVC PIPELINE-PIPELINE BROKE SWINGING AND STRIKING EMPL.

April 12, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING ON PIPE TURNING WATER VALVE EE SLIPPED OFF & S TRAINED BACK.

January 19, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall from machine

/N 1-15-84, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. ON 1-19-84, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF BAGGING MACHINE AND AGGREVATED INJURY.

December 8, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS CARRYING 20 LB. PROPANE TANK ACROSS ICY LOADING YARD, SLIPPED, FELL, AND STRAINED BACK

December 2, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Michigan Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF WELDING FLUX WENT INTO RIGHT EYE, EMP WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS

November 20, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER ROPE TO LIFE RING ON PUMP STATION CATWALK STRIKING AND FRACTURING NOSE ON HANDRAIL

November 3, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED KNEE WHILE IN AWAKWARD LOCATION WORKING ON ENDLOADER.

September 13, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING ROCK AND MOVING IT TO SIDE ,STRAINED GROIN MUSCLE.

September 9, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Michigan Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ACROSS LEVEL GROUND,STEPPED ON ROCK SIZE OF SOFTBALL AND TWISTED ANKLE.

July 6, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 100 LB. BAGS OF SAND ON TO TRUCK AND COMPLAINED OF SORE BACK AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME.

March 1, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Michigan Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT FOREIGN BODY ENTERED HIS EYE WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELD AT THE T IME.

February 28, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Michigan Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING SAND & PEBBLES INTO 55 GAL DRUM AS EE TWISTED TO EMPTY SHOVEL INTO DRUM HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 17, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BEARING & SUFFERED A RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA.

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