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November 4, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OEPRATING A CATERPILLAR 631-C SCRAPER TRACTOR AT 4:15 PM, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL OF THE TRACTOR WENT INTO A CONVERT HEAD SUMP ABOUT THREE FEET DEEP. THE WHEEL ROLLED FORWARD OUT OF THE SUMP, THE TRACTOR STRUCK THE BANK A GLANCING BLOW, AND THE SCRAPER WENT ABOUT 40' DIAGONALLYA CROSS THE ROAD, STOPPING WITH THE DRIVERS PARTIALLY OVER THE BERM. THE SCRAPER WAS STOPPED B

October 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calgom Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOULDER PAIN BEGAN WHILE SHOVELING. THOUGHT IT WAS FROM OVER USE OF MUSCLES.

October 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING TWO BARRELS FROMT EH SHED. THE BARREL WAS 1/3 FULL. HE WAS TOLD TO DUMPT THEM INTO OTHER BARRELS. HE WENT TO DUMP THE BARREL ADN IT WAS TOO HEAVY AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND THE BARREL HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

July 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING ON C FRAME OF CAT, ROLLED OVER AND TOUCHED WELER ON FRAME RECEIVING ARC FLASH TO EYES, LATER IRRITATION WAS INCREASLY UNCOMFORTABLE RELIZED THERE WAS A FRAGMENT IN LEFT EYE, POS SIBLY FROM OPERATING GRINDER.

July 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calgom Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

STARTED TO RUN UP THE STAIRS AT THE REAR DOOR ENTRENCE OF THE OFFICE. THE INNER SIDE OF THE BALL OF HER LEFT FOOT STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE STEP. SHE STARTED TO FALL, BUT GRABBED THE RAILING WH ICH CAUSED HER LOWER BACK TO TWIST. WRENCHING THE RIGHT HIP AND LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN.

June 15, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calgom Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WELDING BOLTS ON ROCK SCREEN WITHOUT WEARING EYE PROTECTION PROVIDED.SUFFERED IRRITATION & BURNING OF EYES FROM ARC FLASHES OF WELDER.LOST 1 REG SCHED WORKDAY TO RECOVER UNDER MEDICAL CAR E.

May 25, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Calgom Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

PLANT WENT OUT DUE TO FUSE FAILURE AT CONTROL BOX GOT SPARE FUSES FROM PARTS VAN & HE WENT OUTSIDE THE PLANT TO THE YARD TO CONTROL BOX & HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE OUT 100AMP FUSE AT WHICH T IME HE WAS SHOCKED & JUMPED BACK STRAINING RT SHOULDER RESULTING IN LOSS FEELING & PAIN IN RT ARM/HAND

November 2, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calgom Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK OF DOZER USING PRI-BAR HELPING MECHANIC, BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARD OFF DOZER ONTO HIS BACK, HITTING GROUND AND SERVICE TRUCK WHEEL WITH HIS BACK AND S HOULDER.

October 14, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calgom Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHED A 200LB BARREL INTO PLACE TO BE HOISTED.FELT PAIN SHORTLY AFTER.

October 13, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Calgom Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUG OR BEE CAUSED EXCESSIVE SWELLING TO LEFT ARM.

June 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calgom Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LOOSE HOSE CLAMP ON SULFURIC ACID PUMP, SPRAYED EMPLOYEE AND BURNED DIFFERENT AREAS OF BODY. SMALL BURNS ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK, SIZE OF DIME. REDNESS ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE, ARM AND UPPER LEG. THE RIGHT SIDE OF STOMACH HAS A 2ND DEGREE (TENNIS BALL SIZE) BURN. HEAVY COUGHING ALSO RESULTIED, WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED FROM SULFURIC VAPORS.

April 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calgom Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING ROLLERS ON BELTA, THERE WAS A BAD SPOT IN THE BELTS, GRABBED THUMB AND HOE IN THE ROLLER. BADLY BRUISED LEFT THUMB AND TOOK SKIN OFF IT ALSO.

April 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING RATCHET WRENCH TO TIGHTEN UP NUT, RATCHET SLIPPED OFF NUT & SLAPPED HIM ABOVE LIP & CUT THROUGH SKIN

April 6, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING DIRT OFF THE INSIDE ON THE AGGLOMERATOR DIRT GOT IN RT EYE

March 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OUT BRACE USED GRINDING WHEEL TO GRIND OUT CUT PART OF BRACE GRINDER SLIPPED AND BACK OF LEFT HAND HIT THE MOVING GRINDING WHEEL

March 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calgom Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS THAWING OUT A SECTION OF DRISCO LINE WITH A WEED BURNER WHEN THE LINE BURST HITTING HIM IN THE FACE WITH WATER. AS HE WAS TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE WATER, HIS FEET GOT TANGLED UP IN T HE PROPANE LINE. SINCEHE COULDN'T SEE, AT THE MOMENT, HE DIDN'T KNOW IF THE FLAME WAS STILL ON AND IN TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM WEED BURNER AND WATER, HE DID SOMETHING TO HIS BACK.

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