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August 13, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glenbrook Nickel Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING FROM EQUIPMENT WHEN HER FOOT SLIPPED FROM ACCESS LADDER AND SHE FELL TO THE GROUND.

July 3, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Glenbrook Nickel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

MIXING CALCINED CATALYST WITH SPENT CATALYST- CREATED VOLATILE DUST MIXTURE- LIGHT FIXTURE SHATTERED IGNITING DUST WITH FIRE "FLASH" RESULTING.

November 13, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Glenbrook Nickel Company · Struck against a moving object

THE AIR COMPRESSOR THAT SUPPLIES AIR TO THE BRAKES FAILED THE BOOM TRUCK ROLLED OVER AT A CORNER 1 1/2 TIMES.

November 13, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Glenbrook Nickel Company · Struck against a moving object

THE AIR COMPRESSOR THAT SUPPLIES AIR TO THE BRAKES FAILED.THE BOOM TRUCK ROLLED OVER AT A CORNER 1 1/2 TIMES.

January 16, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glenbrook Nickel Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A HOSE FROM A WORK DECK.THE HAND RAIL WAS NOT SECURED ADEQUATELY EMPLOYEE BACKED UP TO THE RAIL-RAIL BROKE LOOSE AND EMPLOYEE FELL 18 FEET TO THE SURFACE.

July 10, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Glenbrook Nickel Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BLASTING HARD PACKED ORE IN A SURGE BIN. 1/2 STICK OF DYNAMITE WITH A FUSE PRIMER WAS LOWERED INTO THE TOP OF THE BIN AND PLACED ON THE HARD PACKED ORE. A PREMATURE DETONATION OCCURRED CAUSING SMALL PARTICLES OF ROCK TO BE BLOWN INTO THE EE FACE AND RIGHT EYE.

July 10, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Glenbrook Nickel Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BLASTING HARD PACKED ORE IN A SURGE BIN 1/2 STICK OF DYNAMITE WITH A FUSE PRIMER WAS LOWERED INTO THE TOP OF THE BIN & PLACED ON THE HARD PACKED ORE A PREMATURE DETONATION OCCURED CAUSING SMALL PARTICLES OF ROCK TO BE BLOWN INTO THE EMPLOYEES FACE & LEFT EYE

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