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October 19, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Western Mobile Northern Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PROGRESSIVE WORSENING OF USE OF RIGHT HAND.

October 14, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mobile Northern Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADER BUCKET DROPPED HARD, HURT BACK. NO NOTIFICATION GIVEN TO EMPLOYER UNTIL 12/21/01. 1ST VISIT TO OUT WC DOC: 12/31/01.

August 8, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Northern Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING WITH A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE, THUMB WAS CUT.

July 16, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Northern Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE CONVEYOR THE EE STATED THAT THE SHOVEL CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A RETURN ROLLER AND SUBSEQUNTLY THE EE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SAME ROLLER.

August 22, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Northern Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PUMP FROM UNDER WASH PLANT, STEEL RAIL PUMP SECTION STARTED TO TIP OVER, TRIED TO STOP IT, BROKE WRIST. XRAY POSITIVE/CAST.

June 5, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Northern Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNFOLDING WING BOARDS ON FEEDER. HEGOT TO BREAKOVER POINT. HE WAS IN A BAD POSITION& WAS MOVING. WING BOARD FELL OVER BEFORE HE COULD MOVE.

May 18, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Northern Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TAKING THE PLANT DOWN, TRIPPED OVER A CABLE AND LANDED ON STOMACH.

March 8, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Western Mobile Northern Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF IMPACTOR, IT WAS SHUT DOWN. HE WAS TURNING ON WATER AND GAVE THE SIGN TO START IT UP. AT THAT TIME METAL PLATE INSIDE BROKE. THE IMPACT OR A WEDGE HIT EE IN THE BOTTO M OF THE FOOT OR ANKLE. EE HOPPED OVER TO BRAKE AND SHUT DOWN MACHINE. OUR FIRST RESPONSE PROVIDED 1ST AID AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.

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