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January 5, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS DRAGGING A VACUUM HOSE WHEN SHE SLIPPED & FELL.

September 30, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED IN 9/93 OF DISCOMFORT IN HIS WRIST. WENT TO DR. WHO DIAGNOSED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. UNDER ADVICE OF SURGEON, EE UNDERWENT CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE SURGERY ON 3/16/94.

September 15, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SOME RUBBER HOSE- KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEG.

August 3, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AIR SOCKET WHEN THE RETAINER PIN CAME LOOSE.

July 26, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A POWER WASHER-WATER/DIRTSPLATERED ON HIS FACE-SOME WENT OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

June 2, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A NEW CONCRETE POD. STEPPED OFF AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SPRAINED. DID NOT SEEK M.D. ATTENTION FOR 2 DAYS. FIRST DAY MISSED 6-4-93.

May 28, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Montana Talc Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COVER FINISHED PRODUCT WITH A LARGE TARP, STRONG WINDS BLOWING AT THE TIME - SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN PALLETS OF PRODUCT.

March 15, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 12/92 DISCOMFPRT/PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST/HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HER SHIFTS AND ASSIGNED TASKS, BUT REQUESTED A PHYSICIAN'S EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION RESULTED IN A POSITIVE TEST IN THE RIGHT WRIST FOR CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME. UNDER THE ADVICE OF AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT CTS SURGERY ON O3/15/93. NO LT OCCURRED & NO REPORT TILL THEN.

March 3, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN PRODUCT BIN #2 WHILE THE BIN WAS PRESSURIZED- CREATING A STRONG SUCTION.

February 4, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST PARKED THE DRILL RIG, PLUGGED IT IN (HE WAS COMPLETING HIS SHIFT) AND WAS WALKING TOWARDS SHOP AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL.

January 29, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TIRPPED OVER A WHEEL CHOCK LEFT IN MAINTENANCE BAY AREA. EMPLOYEE DECIDED THAT THE INCIDENT DID NOT WARRANT REPORTING OR MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-15-93. HE VISTED DR DUE TO SWELLIN G/PAIN AND TELEPHONE MINE SUPERINTENDENT ON 2-15-93.

October 2, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OFF OF A PRODUCT BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LAST FEW STEPS- HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. -SEE ATTACHMENT: SURGERY LATER RECOMMEN DED.

July 3, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BAGGER DDISLODGING BAR SLIPPED CONTACTING IMPELLAR STRIKING HAND

February 26, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING HEAVY BOXES & 50# BAGS ON A SHELF OVERHEAD PLUG PUSHING A WHEELBARROW LOADED WITH SAMPLES AGGREVATED PREVIUOS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SYMPTONS

February 5, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IN THE LAB, EMPLOYEE CONDUCTING ACID SOLUABLE TESTS. SULFURIC ACID ON BURNER. LEFT ON TOO LONG. PRODUCTING FUMES (ACID).

January 3, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF A COMPANY TRUCK AND UPON STEPPING ON THE GROUND SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

November 10, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING THE BAG CHAIRS (HAVE PINS) EE PREED UP WITH BAR AND EE REACHED IN TO PULL PIN.

February 21, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I WAS CLOSING THE RAILCAR DOOR IT WAS STUCK AND WHEN IT WENT IT CAUGHT MY FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME I HAVE GLOVES ON.

January 22, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Montana Talc Company · Struck by flying object

HIT ON THE HEAD BY A HARD HAT.

November 29, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

HE WENT TO LOOK FOR AN AIR LEAK ON TRUCKS #36 WITHOUT A FLASH LIGHT. THE LEAK HAPPENED TO BE NEXT TO THE ALTERNATOR. WHILE FEELING GROUND AND LOOKING INT HE POORLY LIT AREA. HE GOT HIS FIN GR CAUGHT IN THE ALTERNATOR BELT AND PULLED IT THRU THE PULLEY..

November 23, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON PALLETIZER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & SMASHED RT INDEX & MIDFINGER.

October 4, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY BARREL WITH OTHER EMPL TO SET ON PALLET.FELT BACK POP AND WENT DOWN TO KNEES.WORKED FOR SHORT TIME AT SORTING AND WENT HOME TO REST.WILL SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NOT BETTER THIS AFTERNOON.

August 20, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARP TUNNEL SYNDROME

July 23, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

DOING MAINT ON FLANGE AND GOT SPRAYED WITH HOT OIL

July 23, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING THE TIRES OFF LOADER TO WORK ON BRAKES STRAINED BACK

June 26, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HYD PUMP OUT OF LOADER KNELT KNEE ON FRAME FOR LEVERAGE.KNEE POPPED.THOUGHT TO BE A CONTINUATION OF 5-9-90 CLAIM.

June 18, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION.

June 12, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Talc Company · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF SLAG IN HAND.

May 9, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON REAR AXLE OF DUMP TRUCK,KNELT DOWN AND SOMETHING SHARP JABBED HIS KNEE. THEN ON 6-26 KNEELING DOWN TO LIFT HYDRAULIC PUMP OUT OF LOADER AND IT POPPED.SWELLED UP SO DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP AT THAT TIME.

April 25, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Fall from machine

CLEANING PRIMARY SCREEN WHEN MY FOOT BECAME STUCK WHEN I STEPPED DOWN OFF OF SCREEN I FELL AND LANDED ON MY BUTT.

April 9, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLS WERE CHANING HYDRUALIC CYLINDER ON LIEBEER SHOVEL ONE EMPL HIT INJURED IN RIBS WITH SLEDGEHAMMER.

April 3, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION AS A SORTER.

March 23, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE SORTING AND BEING SHORT HAND ON THE BELT. SPEED AT BELT INCREASED.

February 26, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

OOPER PALLETIZER SOME BAGS FELL OFF CLIMBE ON CON VEY WITHOUT SHUTTING IT OFF CONVEY STARTED PULLED FOOT BETWEEN SPROCKETS AND IDLERS

February 15, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

APPROX 2-1 5 I NAME HIS KNUCKLE WHILE FILLING SUPERSACKS HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY TO ANYONEHE IS CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL WITH BLOOD POISONING THE LAST DAY HE WORKED WAS 04-13-90 THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN HE WILL BE BACK TO WORK AT THIS TIME EVIDENTLY IT IS GOING TO BE QUITE A WHILE

February 8, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(STRAINED HANDS SORTING)

January 22, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS CLIMBING UP TO THE BAGGING CONVEYOR LOST HER FOOTING AND FELL, INJURING HER RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.

November 8, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HOOKING UP SUPERSACKS FOR THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR THE SUPERSACKS WERE STACKED TOO HIGH, SHE STEPPED IN A HOLE BETWEEN TWO SUPERSACKS AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 27, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Fall from piled material

I NAME FELL OFF SOME PALLETIZED PRODUCT STORED OUTSIDE WHILE PULLING TARP OVER IT

October 4, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHE WAS CLEANIGN THE PRIMARY SCREEN WITH A BAR. SHE SMASHED HER FINGERS BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE BAR.

October 3, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WET MUDDY GROUND IN THE YARD AREA DUE TO A RECENT RAIN THE EMPL WAS CARRYING A SACK OF TALC AND SLIPPED ON THE MUD IN THE PROCESS OF CATCHING HIMSELF HE STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES SLIGHTLY THE INJURY WAS MINOR IN NARTURE AND HE WAS BACK AT WORK IN A DAY AND A HALF ASSIGNED TO A LESS STRENUOUS JOB FOR A WHILE

September 22, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHILE CLEANING THE PRIMARY SCREEN

September 15, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Talc Company · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS DRIVING TRUCK FRIDAY NIGHT HIS WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN SOME DUST BLEW IN THE WINDOW & SOME GOT IN THE EYE HE WENT TO THE EYE DOC ON MONDAY THE 18TH TO HAVE IT REMOVED

September 11, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS MOVING SOME WOODEN PALLETS WHEN HE LIFTED ON HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS ABCK HE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR.

September 8, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD JUST FIISHED LAODING A RAIL BOX CAR THEY WERE SEALING IT. HE WAS LATCHING IT WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE HINGE IT PULLED HIS FINGER NAIL OFF AND SOME OF THE FLESH AROUND IT.

August 29, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THERE WAS A BOULDER STUCK IN ONE OF THE WASTE ROCK CHUTES IN THE SORTING ROOM I,NAME WAS TRYING TO FREE THE BOULDER WITH THE BAR. HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE. HE DOES NOT KNOW AT THIS TIME IF IT WAS BROKEN OR NOT.

July 26, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Montana Talc Company · Struck by flying object

I NAME W AS OPERATING THE BEMIS BAGGING MACHINE WHILE A 50LB PAPER BAG WAS FILLING IT BROKE GETTING TALC PRODUCT INTO I NAME EYES

July 18, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FORK LIFT SLIPPED INTO GEAR PINNING I NAME BETWEEN STEEL BEAM WHERE PHONE IS LOCATED AND THE FORK LIFT GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION DRUG CALL MOTRIN FOR SORENESS

July 17, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CHANGING SHEAVES ON NO 1 ACM SEPERATOR WHILE TAKING THE DRIVE BELTS OFF HE POPPED HIS BACK OUT OF PLACE

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