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October 16, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & C Drilling Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING MUD OFF THE MATERIAL SHAKER.

August 24, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
C & C Drilling Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING DRILL STEELS ON 3 1/2 DIA TRACK DRILL

August 17, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & C Drilling Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SORTING MUD FROM ROCK

August 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & C Drilling Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING FALLEN MATERIAL FROM AROUND PLANT AREA AND FROM UNDER CONVEYORS.

July 10, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & C Drilling Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ENGINES PARTS FROM GROUND UP INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR INSTALLATION.

June 28, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & C Drilling Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL FROM UNDER CONVEYORS.

June 13, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & C Drilling Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOA DING BAGS OF EXPLOSIVES INTO DYNAMITE TRUCK FROM STORAGE TRAILER STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK

July 13, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & C Drilling Inc · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING FOREIGN MATERIAL OUT OF SURGE PILE. SLIPPED ON ROCKS IN SURGE PILE AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

May 18, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & C Drilling Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER CONVEYOR STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT FOREARM

April 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & C Drilling Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAINTAINCE ON DRILL TIGHTENING BOLTS ON BOOM PULLING UP ON WRENCH TO T IGHTEN PULLED MUSCLE ON RT.SIDE OF BACK & AFFECTED VERTABRAE-2 DISC.PULLED OUT OF PLACE

April 7, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & C Drilling Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING FINE LIMESTONE MATERIAL THAT DROPS OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT HE LIFT ED ONA SHOVEL FELL & PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING FINE LIMESTONE MATGERIAL THAT DROPS OFF THE CONVEYOR BELTS HE LIFTED ON A SHOVEL FULL & PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK

May 14, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & C Drilling Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMP WAS REPLACI3G SECO SCREEN ON THE SHAKER. HE WAS REPLACING REAR DOOR TO THE SHAKER AND WAS LEANING ON HIS LEFT KNEE ON AN I BEM. WHILE LIFTING THE DOOR HIS LEFT KNEE DISLOCATED AND HE FELL ONTO THE C5TWALK, AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE

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