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January 9, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boral Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOUNTING HIS TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BUMPER & EE FELL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE INVOLUNTARY REACTION PULLED LIGAMENTS & MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT SIDE [NECK & SHOULD ER].

October 17, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FUELING A TRUCK AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB ON A HOSE CLAMP WHILE SHUTTING A BALL VALVE.

June 28, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Boral Gypsum Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE SHOP A FLASH CAUSED BY THE WELDING BURNED THE EMPLOYEES LEFT EAR (2ND DEGREE) BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF INFECTION THE EMPLOYEES DUTIES HAVE BEEN TMPORAILY MODIFIED T O ALLOW A CLEANER AREA IN WHICH HE CAN WORK

March 21, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boral Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING ROADGRADER. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. LOWER BACK STRAIN.

March 17, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boral Gypsum Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF CREW BUS, SLIPPED ON MUD AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW.

December 5, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING DRIVE BELTS ON PRIMARY CRUSHER WITH A PORT A POWER HYDRAULIC JACK. JACK SLIPPED, BAR STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH. BROKE A TOOTH.

October 5, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LIEBRE SHOVEL AND A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.

September 27, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ADJUSTING A RETURN ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR BELT. THE PRY BAR WAS GRABBED BY THE BELT AND THE EE'S THUMB WAS LACERATED WHEN STRUCK AGAINST THE FRAMEWORK.

September 1, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ORE TRUCK. TRUCK RAN THRU A HOLE ADN TRUCK SHOOK. EMPLOYEE BACK WAS STRAINED. DID NOT REPORT OR GO TO THE DR FOR A WHILE.

August 9, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING A PIN IN PLACE, AND A CHIP OF PAINT LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 8, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Boral Gypsum Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TICK BIT EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYEE CONTRACTED LYMES DISEASE.

February 10, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BARREL OF WATER GOT OFF BALANCE HAD TO HOLD BARREL UP FROM AWKWARD POSITION STRAINED BACK

January 31, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boral Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DISMOUNTING DRILL.STEPPED ON GROUND FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIP.

July 17, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boral Gypsum Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING MACHINERY. LOST GRIP, FELL 5 FEET, BROKE BONE IN LEFT FOOT.

September 5, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boral Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A CONVEYOR AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 17, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK UP A CLOD OF MATERIAL WITH HIS FIST. INJURED LIGAMENTS IN LEFT WRIST. NO DISABILITY. EMPLOYEE CHOSE NOT TO GO TO DOCTOR AT TIME OF ACCIDENT BUT LATER CHOSE TO DO SO WHEN PAIN CONTINUED (10/25/90).

August 17, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boral Gypsum Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FELL & LACERATED ARM

August 1, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Gypsum Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING HIS SEAT IN THE SHOVEL HE WAS OPERATING.HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER AND CUT IT.

March 1, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Gypsum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WASHING DOWN EQUIPMENT DURING BREAK & WATER SPLASHED ON HIM. GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE.

November 29, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Gypsum Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LOWERING WINDOW ON

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