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June 16, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
New Mexico Potash Corp · Accident type, without injuries

COUPLING BETWEE3 THE WINDER MOTOR AND GEAR CASE MAKING NOISE REPAIRS COMPLETED AT 7:30 PM 6-16-86

April 15, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Mexico Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHE7KING & TESTING D-8 12-VOLT BATTERIES WHEN INJURED ATTEMPTED MOCEBATTERY HE SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK (THIS BATTERY WEIGHT 138#) INJURED WAS CHE7KING & TESTING D-8 12-VOLT BATTERIES WHEN INJURED ATTEMPTED TO MOVE BATTERY HE SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK (THIS BATTERY WEIGHT 138#)

February 17, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
New Mexico Potash Corp · Accident type, without injuries

SOLID STATE REC7IFIER PUTTING D.C. CURRENT TO GROUND

November 15, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Mexico Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING THE NUT OFF OF A BIT-BLOCK WITH AN END WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED OFF ROUNDED NUT & STRUCK INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE BRUISING IT SEVERELY

August 29, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Mexico Potash Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REASSEMBLYING AUGER GEARCASE ONE SLIPPED CATCHING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN SIDE OF GEARCASE AND HEAD OF BOLT ON OUTSIDE OF CASE DEEP LACERATION IN FLESHY PART OF FINGER

June 6, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
New Mexico Potash Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WEAR PLATE ON MAN CAGE CAME LOOSE & SPLIT GUIDE (14\ LONG, LOCATED ' COLLAR OF SERVICE SHAFT).

May 27, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Mexico Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJUR%ED WAS UNLOADING TOP ROLLERS ONTO BELT LINE. AS HE LIFTED A ROLLER, HISHEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH BACK OR ROOF OF MINE (58" HEIGHT).

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