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April 2, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON PILE OF USED 12" WASTE PIPELINE SLIPPED AND FEL ON CHEST BRUISING RIBS.

March 27, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT WITH KNIFE. SLIPPED CUTTING LEG.

May 29, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiely Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON WINCH HE BRUMPED KNEE WHILE WALKING AROUND.

November 14, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLINT RETURN ROLLER ON CONVEYOR BELT THERE IS A METAL SLOPE UNDER CONVEYOR BACK WAS SITTING ON SLOPE AND STARTED TO SLID DOWN REACH UP AND BEAM AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

November 10, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS GREASING THE UPPER Z-BAR LINKAGE WHILE STANDING ON THE LOADER TIRE. EE BENT DOWN TO WIPE SOME GREASE OFF AND SLIPPED FROM THE TIRE. HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

September 9, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT HOIST MOTOR.

August 28, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiely Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING METAL MATTING USED TO KEEP STACKER TIRES FROM SINKING IN THE SAND. HE WAS TURNING THIS OVER TO GET RID OF EXCESS SAND ON THE MAT.

August 7, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT UP A SIGN AND WAS CUT.

July 6, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiely Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS CONNECTING CONVEYORS AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

March 16, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiely Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING STEEL AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN RT ARM.

January 23, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTEN 6" NUT OVERHEAD WITH PIPE WRENCH, SLIPPED AND HIT FINGER AND WRENCH AGAINST CRUSHER WALL.

December 21, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shiely Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINE DHER BACK WHILE REPETITIVE SLIDING OF WINDOW TO GIVE CUSTOMERS THEIR TICKETS.

November 12, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT TO START WORK,WHILE CLIMBINGA SHORT LADDER HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

November 12, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall onto or against objects

YEE WAS LIFTING SCREENS FROM CATWALK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF SOME OTHER SCREENS CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE RAILING.

October 3, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PRYING A SCREEN CALMP WHEN IT LOSSENED. HIS THUMB WAS BETWEEN PRY BAR AND SPRAY BAR.

September 27, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Struck against stationary object

DOOR OF CRUSHER 34 SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO BEAT ON ROLL TO TURN AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS IN CRUSHER WITH PIPE WRENCH TRYIN GTO TURN ROLL.

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