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October 20, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WASHING THE SIDE WALK WITH A WATER HOSE, AND PULLED ON THE HOSE AND LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE SLICK PAVEMENT AND FELL.

October 16, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS USING COMEALONG TO OPEN #2 STEDMAN CAGE. COMEALONG SLIPPED & HE FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST OTHER STEDMAN.

October 5, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE FABRICATING A GEAR BOX MOUNT FRAME, WAS HAMMERING BASES IN PLACE AND THE FRAME SLIPPED OFF OF SAW HORSES AND FELL ON HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED PROTECTIVE FOOT WEAR, HOWEV ER THE FRAME STRUCK THE FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOES.

September 16, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Delta Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING A LOADED WATER TRUCK AND WAS HIT, FROM BEHIND, BY A LOADED HAUL TRUCK.

August 30, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PANS OF SHOT HOLE MATERIAL BY HAND WHILE LIFTING PANS EMP STRAINED LOWER BACK AND R LEG. REQ MED ATTENTION 9-9-89. PAIN BECAME SEVERE .

July 14, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED IN MUD AND HIT HAND ON GUARD RAIL WRENCHED HIS BACK.DIDNT FALL.

April 8, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UN ROLLING STEEL CABLE OFF OF A SPOOL STRAINED BACK & WAS DOING THIS BY HAND ROLLING THE SPOOL ACROSS THE GROUND

September 30, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE AS HE STEPPED OFFOF BACKHOE,STEPPED IN LOW SPOT.

July 27, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLEANING OUT RAIL CARS AND STRAINING TO OPEN CAR DOORS

July 16, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TIGHTENING BOLT ON MILL & SOCKET CAME OFF & HE FELL ON LEFT ANKLE.

June 1, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Delta Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE USING SOLVENTS AND UNAWARE OF POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REACTION.

March 31, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MOTOR AND BLOWER ON DUST COLLECTORSPRAINED NECK,CENTER OF ABCK AND LOWER BACK.

September 12, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND CAR9YING PIPE UP & DOWN STAIRS WHILE WORKING ON AN AIR SLIDE ON THE SO. END OF PLANT.

September 2, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP A PIPE CLEANING SNAKE WHEN IT UNWOUND AND HIT HIMACROSS THE LEFT BROW.

April 30, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FEL5 APPROX. 3 FT STRIKING FOREHEAD ON ANGLE IRON, CAUSING A CUT AND ABRASIONS. NO PERMANENT DAMAGE. STICTHES WERE REQUIRED. RELEASED THE SAME DAY.

January 7, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR HAMME9 TO DRILL A HOLE IN ROCK AND THE HAMMER BOUNCED HITTING RIGHT LITTLE TOE.

May 16, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mining Corp · Fall from ladders

FELL FROM LADDE9 WHILE WORKING ON CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING. THE FALL BROKE HIS LEFT ARM.

May 16, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mining Corp · Fall from ladders

FELL WHILE WORK3NG ON CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING IRON HIT LEG & THE FALL BROKE LEFT ARM. LACERATION OF LEFT LEG.

March 22, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING HAMMER8 ON MILL SPRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING HAMMERS

February 19, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Delta Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WALKING AROUND 5 SCREW CONVEYOR AND WALKED INTO A SCREW LID WHILE UNBOGGING SCREW

January 10, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING OIL B5RRLELS AND CRUSHED FINGERS BETWEEN BARRELS

October 14, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mining Corp · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON STAIRS AND CAUGHT SELF WITH LEFT ARM ON HAND RAILS.

October 2, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mining Corp · Fall from machine

ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN AIR HOSE FOR REPAIR FROM TOP OF DUST TANK, LOST FOOTING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN.

May 21, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT IN TRUCK SAT DOWN HURTING LOWER BACK

April 23, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CHECKING LUG NUTS ON EUCLID,WRENCH SLIPPED,HE FELL AND CAUGHT SIDE OF FACE OF BALVE STEM,RESULTING IN A CUT WHICH TOOK STITCHES TO CLOSE.

September 15, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Delta Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WORKING ON AC SCREENS STEPPED DOWN ON LIFTING EYE AND TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

June 24, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Delta Mining Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A FUSE IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX WHEN IT CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL ARC AND HIS EYES WERE BURNED

June 24, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator ELECTRICAL
Delta Mining Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANING A FUSE IN A ELECTRICAL BOX WHEN IT CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL ARC & BURNED HIS HANDS.

March 27, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · MACHINERY
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING A DRILLING OPERATION BEING DONE BY VENTURE DRILLING CO. A DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE FROM MAST OF DRILL RIG AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

February 2, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE IS WELDER IN HAMMER SHOP HE LIFTED A MILL HAMMER AND STRAINED BACK

October 31, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HAMMERS IN HAMMER SHOP THAT GO ON THE #1 MILL.

October 13, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A 3IN STEEL PIPE ON TOE

August 22, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HAND TEARING LEGIMENTS

April 30, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM AHAUL TRUCK AND TWISTED BACK TWISTED OR STRAINED BACK

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