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June 19, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UN7OUPLING WATER PUMP DISCHARGE HOSE FROM PUMP WHEN THE HOSE CAME LOOSE IT WHIPPED BACK HITTING THE RIGHT CHEEK BONE CAUSING A LACERATION.

December 9, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TH9OWING 50# BAGS OF BENTONITE OFF THE THREE SPOUT PACKER WHEN HE REACHED FOR A BAG HE CAUGHT HIS RT HAND BETWEEN THE SPRING ROLLER AND BAG SLIDE ROLLERS HE BRUISED HIS RT HAND

December 6, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Struck against stationary object

OVER PROLONGED 1ERIOD OF TIME OF THROWING BAGS,EMPL SWITCHED SIDES OF THROWING AND GOT TENDONITITHIS CAUSED SWELLING THE TENDONITIS.

August 19, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE BAGGING GROUND BENTONITE THE TOP BLEW OUT ON THE BAG AND BENTONITE BLEW UP UNDER EMPLOYEES SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING SEVERE EYE IRRITATION.

May 24, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A SCRAPER HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE GROUND TWISTED HIS ANKLE FELL ON HIS WRIST

February 14, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS STEPPING FROM BULK TRUCK HE MISSED THE PLATFORM AND FELL BREAKING HIS ANKLE

July 9, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK BOTHERED HIM PERIODICALLY. HE FELT IT WAS DUE TO SCRAPER OPERATIONS. HIS CHIROPRACTOR AGREED. CONDITION BECAME WORSE AND EMPLOYEE LOST TIME FROM WORK.

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