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June 21, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BREAKING APART A DRILLING HAMMER, HIS HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE BOWL AND THE WRENCH.

April 23, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HOSE FROM TRUCK, TRIED TO PULL TO MUCH BY HIMSELF. DISLOCATED SHOULDER.

January 14, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE DRIVER WAS HAULING HIS FIRST LOAD OF ORE TO THE DUMP SITE. HE DIDN'T SEE A SPOTTER OR BERM BUT BACKED UP TO THE DUMP ANYWAY. THE GROUND GAVE WAY AND THE TRUCK SLID DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND F LIPPED OVER ON IT'S TOP. OPERATOR WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.

December 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

ON THE NIGHT OF 12-12 IT HAD SNOWED AND RAINDE MAKING THE HAUL ROADS SLICK. TEMP AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT WAS RIGHT ABOVE FREEZING THE HAUL TRUCKDRIVER WAS COMING BACK INTO PIT EMPTY AND SLID O N A CORNER. SMASHED INTO HIGHWALL W/LFT FRNT TIRE OF THE TRUCK.

October 29, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING A HAULT RUCK TO DUMP HIS LAST LOAD OF THE SHIFT.HE BACKED IT OVER A 4FT HIGH BERM AND PUT THE HAUL TRUCK OVER ON ITS PASSANGER SIDE.BREAKING HIS RIGHT ARM.

August 5, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING CIRCULAR CATWALK FROM TUB ON THE CONE CRUSHER HE REMOVED ALL BOLTS AND BEGAN TO USE A PRY BAR TO JAR OT LOOSE-WHEN IT LET GO IT ROLLED INSIDE SLINGS USED TO HOLD IT UP -SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN CATWALK AND CONVEYOR STAND.

August 29, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

HAUL TRUCK HEADING DOWN GRADE APPARENT BREAK FAILURE & OR RETARDER FAILURE DRIVE TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR TO SLOW TRUCK DOWN TRIED TO MAKE CORNER HIT HIGHWALL. THIS FORCED HIM TO CRO SS ROAD GO UP & OVER BERM DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM TRUCK. DRIVER RECEIVED CUT ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAP

August 22, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF OF PUSH ARM OF D8L WHILE STEPPING TO THE GROUND AND HURT HIS HAND CRUSED DISK IN BACK.

June 20, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC NOTICED STARTER ON TRUCK WAS HOT. HE WENT TO DISCONNECT IT WITHOUT UNHOOKING BATTERY, TAKING TRUCK OUT OF GEAR, OR BLOCKING TRUCK. WHEN HE MOVED STARTER WIRES, STARTER ENGAGED CAUSI NG TRUCK TO MOVE. CATCHING HI ARM IN COMPARTMENT AND BREAKING IT.

September 7, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM A ELEVATED LOADER BUCKET TO THE GROUND AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

July 27, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNJAMMING ROCK IN CRUSHER BAR SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN RIBS.

June 17, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HURRYING TO GET TO AN EMPLOYEE SHUTEMERNCY SHUT DOWN TO PRVENT A CHUNCK OF IRON GETTING INTO THE CRUSHER AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

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