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October 26, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Silica Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING PONTOONS OFF SHORE LINE WITH WORK BOAT TIED BY ROPE. ROPE CAME UNTIED SLAPPING INSIDE OF LEFT FOOT.

March 28, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Silica Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FORKLIFT ROLLED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING BAGS TO PUT ON PICK UP TRUCK FOOT WAS PINNED BETWEEN PALLET AND TAILGATE ON TRUCK.

July 19, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silica Mining Inc · Fall from machine

MUDDY CONDITONS FROM WEATHER. SMALL AMOUNT OF MUD ON LADDER. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON STEP FROM TOP WHILE CLIMBING DOWN.

June 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING BAGS O0 SAND

May 21, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silica Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER ON #3 CLASSIFIER, SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND CAUGHT MOST OF HIS WEIGHT ON FINGERS (ESPECIALLY LITTLE FINGER) OF RIGHT HAND , HOLDING ONTO LADDER RAIL. PULLED LITTLE FINGER O UT OF SOCKET, TORE & RUPTURED TENDONS IN RIGHT HAND.

November 5, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING A 1012 ADAPTER TO MORE IUT FROM DREDGE TO WORK BOAT. IT SLIPPED ONTO THE RIGHT HAND JULY 30 TH EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR A SYNDROME OF RIGHT CARPAL TUNNEL. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TOLD TO PREFORM THIS UNSAFE HE TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF ADAPTER WAS TO HEAVY FOR ONE PERSON TO TRY TO HANDLE.

September 13, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING WITH CABLE OVER HIS SHOULDER TO TIE TO ANOTHER PIECE OF CABLE WHEN CABLE SNAGGED SOMETHING ON DREDGE EMPLOYEE WAS JOLTED BACKWARDS SPRAIN IN NECK

August 31, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silica Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF LOADER, SLIPPED ON TOP STEP SPUN AROUND WHILE HOLDING ON TO GUARD RAIL AND HIT LADDER WITH BACK

March 30, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Silica Mining Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOOD UP AFTER KNEELING FELT SNAP IN RT KNEE CAP. TORN CARTILAGE IN KNEE.

January 6, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silica Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CASE OF MOTOR OIL TO THE WORK BOAT FOR THE DIESEL DREDGE SAND GAVE WAY UNDER HIS FET THROWING HIM SIDEWAYS

September 1, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Silica Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN WAREHOUSE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STACKED PALLETS, BAGS ON PALLET SHIFTED AND FELL ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE.

January 14, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Silica Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DID NOT LOCK OUT DRIVE MOTOR FOR SCREW- ELECT. CHECKING CIRCUIT TURNED SCREW ON & RESULTING DEEP LACERATION TO RIGHT THIGH.

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