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July 9, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fnf Mining · Struck by flying object

WHILE PUTTING BOLTS IN APRON FEEDER WAS USING AN AIR WRENCH WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL GOT LODGED IN THE LEFT EYE.

October 18, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Mining · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING CLAMP ON BRAKE PART OF PLATFORM SCALE TO CLEAN IT THE COMPRESSION SPRING RELEASED SENDING BACK OF SPRING TO CHIN.

October 4, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fnf Mining · Struck by flying object

WHILE BUILDING A CHUTE OUT OF STEEL PLATE,PIECE OF DEBRIS BECAME LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

August 23, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Mining · Struck by flying object

DEBRIS IN LEFT EYE.UNKNOWN HOW OCCURRED.

August 10, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CONVEYOR BELT,I.NAME HIT ELBOW ON HANDRAIL THEN TWISTED SAME ARM REMOVING MORE DEBRIS.

July 23, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fnf Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PAIN IN LOWER BACK,LEFT HIP,BUTTOCKS WHILE REMOVING LARGE ROCK FROM SCREEN 71-036.

June 21, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fnf Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATED MIDDLE & INDEX FINGER.CUT OFF TIP OF RING FINGER.

May 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Fnf Mining · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE USING AN ANPROBE TO CHECK AMPHERE DRIVE, LARRY CROSSED LIVE LINES ON A CONTROL BOARD FOR THE CANICA. THIS CAUSED A MELTDOWN WHICH SENT AN ELECTRICAL FLASH THROUGH LARRY 9SEE ATTACHED DO CUMENTS). NEW POLICY ON ELECTRICAL SWITCH GEAR.

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