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August 1, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING THE TAIL PULLY BEARING ON THE 25TH BELT WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND BRACE.

July 6, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Material Producers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WORKING ON THE LITTLE IMPACTOR-WELDING WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG WENT DOWN LEFT BOOT ON THE OUTSIDE OF ANKLE HEEL AREA

November 9, 1998 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING INOT A 7X20 SHAKER SCREEN HE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING HIMSELF INTO THE BACK ACCESS TO SHAKER. ACCESS IS APPROX 3 FT ABOVE THE WALKWAY

September 8, 1998 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Material Producers Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ONTO A SOLID METAL BELT GUARD, SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS ANKLE ON THE HANDRAIL. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO PRIMARY CRUSHER TO HELP CLEAR A ROCK THAT HAD BRIDGED OVER IN THE FEEDER.

August 5, 1998 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Material Producers Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS COMING DOWN FROM THE SOUTEAST SHAKER WHENHE SLIPPED ON THE 2ND STEP ON THE FIRST RUN & HIT HIS BACK ON THE 3RD STEP

February 15, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Material Producers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WALKED IN FRONT OF A 988-F FRONT END LOADER AND THE BUCKET OF THE LOADER KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND RAN OVER HIM.

October 17, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Material Producers Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS RUNNING UP STEP LADDER TO THE BIN SO HE COULD EMPTY IT TO A TRUCK.SLIPPED THROUGH THE LADDERAND FELL CATCHING BACK OF HEAD ON RAIL.

September 24, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON DOOR OF LOADER.

January 10, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING FILLPIPE IN WATER TRUCK AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

March 15, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Material Producers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED & FELL ON SCREENING TOWER SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

August 2, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Material Producers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS CLEANING CONVEYOR BELT HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL LANDING ON HIS TAIL BONE

July 14, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Material Producers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED LOWER BACK WHILE LOOSENING BOLTS ON DIFFERENTIAL ON LOADER.

October 19, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Material Producers Inc · Struck by flying object

OBJECT FLEW OFF3ROLL SHOOT WHILE CLEANING IT AND GOT IN EYE.

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