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March 23, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cherokee Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN REMOVING TOP SECTION OUT OF AIR CLASSIFIER TO LOWER TO PLANT FLOOR FOR REAPIR-WHEN CHAIN SUPPORTING "COME-ALONG" HOIST (ATTACHED TO TOP SECTION) & CHAIN ALSO ATTACHED TO METAL ROOF BEAMS SNAPPED CAUSING TOP SECTION OF CLASSIFIER TO FALL AGAINST INJURED'S LEFT ARM (FOREARM) WHO WAS ASISTING IN LOWER IN TOP SECTION.

September 10, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherokee Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR THAT HE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING BACK SPASMS WHICH HE SAID HE HAD A HISTORY OF AND WANTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. HE MISSED 1 DAYS WORK AT DOCTORS ADVICE AND GIVE N MEDICINE TO RELIEVE DISCOMFORT. EMPLOYER DID NOT KNOW UNTIL 10-28-91 THAT THIS WAS WORK RELATED AS STATED ON MEDICAL BILL COPY.

November 13, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL SLIPPED OFF RUNG OF STEPLADDER 2' FROM CONCRETE FLOOR TWISTING LEFT ANKLE ON IMPACT WITH FLOOR CAUSING SORENESS & SWELLING...X-RAYED AND DISCOVERED HAIRLINE BREAK IN SMALL BONE IN LEFT AN KLE.SET ANKLE AND PUT IN CAST.EMPL CAN WALK WITHOUT CRUTCHES ,ANKLE WILL REMAIN IN FOOT CAST UP TO 6 WKS BUT CAN RETURN TO WORK.

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