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November 11, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CREW HAD FINISHED GROUND SUPPORT WITHIN 2 FT. FROM THE FACE AND DRILLED A ROUND AND WAS PREPARING TO LOAD THE ROUND. WHEN THE MATERIAL THAT CAME OFF THE RIB HAD TRAPPED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE HIM. IN DOING SO SOME MORE LOOSE MATERIAL CAME OFF. PART OF WHICH STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT, GIVING HIM THE WHIPLASH.

November 11, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

CREW HAD FINISHED GROUND SUPPORT WITHIN 2' FROM FACE & HAD DRILLED FACE ROUND & WAS PREPARING TO LOAD ROUND WHEN SOME UNKNOWN LOOSE MATERIAL SPALLED OFF FROM LEFT RIB. MATERIAL COVERED INJ EXC EPT FOR HIS FEET. HIS RIGHT ARM WAS CUT LEFT KNEE CAP SHATTERED & LEFT SHOULDER BLADE CHIPPED SCRAPES & BRUISES.

October 20, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WENT UNDERGROUND TO CHECK WATER PUMPS WITH THE 5 TON TRUCK. THE TRUCK TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF GEAR. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE TRUCK THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK. E MPLOYEE HAD TO USE THE RIB TO BRING TRUCK TO A STOP. EMPLOYEE SPRAINED NECK.

March 7, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HELPING CHANGE A TIRE ON A 2 1/2 YD LOADER WHEN THE TIRE SLIPPED AND TRIED HOLDING IT UP EDNING IN A RESLT OF A SPRAIN BACK AND PITCHED DISC IN LOWER BACK.

March 3, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS A WEL OF ROCK BOLT WIRE INTO THE TRUCK AND FELT A PULL IN THE LEFT TESTICLE

December 7, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cedar Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE INJURED WAS STANDING NEAR THE FACE WHEN THE NITRATE HOSE SLIPPED OFF OF (NAME) HAND AS IT WAS BEING REMOVED FROM A DRILL HOLE AND SPRAYED NITRATE IN HIS FACE.

November 15, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS BLOW-PIPING BLAST HOLES PRIOR TO LOADING AND GOT A ROCK CHIP IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 16, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

BREAKING A BOLT OFF OF A MOTOR WITH A WRENCH AND WHEN IT BROKE HIS LEFT HAND WAS PULLED BACK INTO MOTOR AND BUMPED

August 10, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Cedar Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PILE WHICH EMPLOYEE WENT LIGHT OAN OLD TRASH PILE WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR 3 YEARS AND WHEN HE LIT HIS LIGHTER A BALL OF FIRE CAME OUT OF THE OLD PILE THERE MUST HAVE BEEN FUMES COMING FROM PILE

May 13, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Resources Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS RIDING ON TRUCK GOING DOWN DECLINE WHEN SHIFTING LEVER SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND BEGAN TO FREEWHEEL OPERATOR APPLIED FOOT BRAKE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND STEERED INTO RIB COMING TO A STOP I.NAME WAS THROWN FROM TRUCK CUTTING 3RD FINGER OF RT HAND AND BRUISING RT LEG 15 STITCHES IN FINGER

May 13, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS DRIVEN TRUCK DOWN DECLINE WHEN TRUCK SHIFTING LEVER MOVED UP INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION LETTING IT FREEWHEEL. HE APPLIED FOOT BRAKE EMERGENCY OF HEAD ON OPERATORS COMPARTMENT SMALL C UT NO STITCHES RETURN TO WORK AFTER EXAMINATION BY DR.

April 21, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

U JOINT ON FRONT DRIVELINE BROKE WHEN IT FLOPPED IT BROKE FILLER PIPE TO TRANSMISSION AND LOST TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH CONTROLS ORWARD AND REVERSE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE OPERATOR PANICKED AND FA ILED TO STEER TRUCK INTO RIB OR APPLY BRAKES HE FREE WHEELED APPROX 250 FT BEFORE STRIKING RIB SUDDEN STOP THREW HIM FROM OPERATORS CAB BREAKING 6 RIBS PUNCTURING LUNG AND SEPARATING SHOULDER

March 7, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHARGING A BATTERY REMOVING CHARGER OR LEADS CAUSED A SPARK BATTERY EXPLODED A PIECE OF BATTERY STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF LEFT HAND

February 15, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING FROM FACE IN VEIN A LARGE ROCK ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET-MUCKER RAN OVER IT CAUSING MUCKER TO BOUNCE SPRAINING EMPLOYEE'S NECK.

January 29, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ROCK BOLT-A ROCK APPROX.18'DIAMETER CAME OUT OF THE RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ANKLE.

January 11, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIRING CHUCK3TENDER ON JUMBO DRIVE, CHUCK TENDER SLIPPED, PINNING EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND FEED BAR.

November 11, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN SETTING PUM1 IN DECLINE PRIOR TO DRILLING HARD HAT SIZED ROCK CAME OUT OF BACK & HIT MAN IN SMALL OF BACK ON LEFT SIDE

November 2, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE TURNED3TO THROW AN EMPTY, POWDER BOX ASIAD AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

October 19, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RO7K BOLTING THE RIB OF THE DECLINE WITH A G-D-83 JACK LEG WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF OF THE RIB, GLANCED OFF OF THE DRILL STEEL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE CUTTING HIS UPPER LI P. 3

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