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1983–2026
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April 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keystone Mining Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I NAME WAS GREASING THE OR E CRUSHER & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING CRUSHER ROLLERS THE WELDER STARTED THE CRUSHER TO ROTATE ROLLERS & CAUGHT I NAME SLEEVE IN A PULLEY PULLING HIS HAND INTO A PULLEY & BELTS

November 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Keystone Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

PLACING STEEL RAFTERS IN PLACE ON ADDITION TO STEEL MILL BLDG.STRONG WIND BLEW EMPL AND LADDER FROM ROOF CAUSING FALL ON CEMENT FLOOR BREAKING RIGHT ELBOW.

March 15, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keystone Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING HARD FACING ON CRUSHER ROLLER PC OF SLAG FLEW INSIDE HIS WELDING HELMET AND ENTERED R EYE

December 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOISTING BAGS O0 CONCRETE MIX. PIPE SLIPPED OFF HOISTING BRACKET HITTING MAN ON THE UPPER RIGHT ARM. CONTUSION TO ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW.

April 8, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

RETARDER QUIT W2RKING DRIVER GOT BRAKES HOT AND COULD NOT STOP TRIED PUTTING TRUCK INTO BANK AND TIPPED OVER

November 18, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO SLIDE3TRUCK MOTOR INTO POSITION TO INSTALL ACCESSORY PARTS.

July 18, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAD DRIVEN LOADED TRUCK ON SAME ROUTE AND WAS MECHANIC IN CHARGE OF NENVEHICLE.TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH JALOBS BRAKE RESTARTED STARTED DOWN HILL, DRIVER LOST CONTROL DUE TO EXCESSIVE SPEED WENT OFF ROAD AND TRUNED OVER.DRIVER CLIMBED OUT OF TRUCK AND WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR BY I NAME AND I NAME.

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