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September 15, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prairie Lane Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS TO STORAGE TRAILER AT MAIN PLANT. GOING FROM 1ST TO THE 2ND STEP HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF 1ST STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ARM & HAND RESULTI NG INJURY A STRESS FRACTURE OF THE BONE BETWEEN INDEX KNUCKLE AND THUMB OF RIGHT HAND. DR PLACED A REMOVABLE SPLINT ON RIGHT HAND.

June 4, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prairie Lane Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSPECTING THE RADIAL STACKER THAT HAD BEEN LOWERED TO THE GROUND STANDING ON THE UPPERSUPPORT LEG OF THE STACKER EE JUMPED OFF LANDINGON A ROCK ON THE GROUND CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST OVER BREAKING THE SMALL BONE IN HIS LOWER RT. LEG. APPROX. A 4' JUMP.

December 11, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Prairie Lane Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOISTING A GEAR ON A CRUSHER BEING REBUILT IN OUR SHOP. THE GEAR SHIFTED OFF THE CHAIN USED FOR LIFTING, PINCHING HIS WRIST BETWEEN GEAR AND SHOP FLOOR.

June 18, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prairie Lane Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STORING SCREENS IN STORAGE TRAILER AT MAIN PLANT. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A SMALL PALLET THAT SCREENS WERE BANDED TO FOR SHIPPING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT NOTICE PALLET WAS BANDED TO ANOTHER PALLET FULL OF SCREENS UPON TRYING TOLIFT PALLET HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 19, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Prairie Lane Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON PROCESSING PLANT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL SLAG BECAME LODGED ON RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE REMOVED THE SLAG AND CONTINUED TO WORK. THE EYE CONTINUED TO BE IRRITATED PROMPTING THE EMPLOYEE TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP IN COMPLETE REMOVAL OF SLAG. TWO FORMS OF EYE PROTECTION WAS WORN.

March 1, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prairie Lane Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC BEND A PIECE OF ROUND BAR USED TO MAKE A CABLE GUARD FOR THE DRAGLINE BOOM. A FLAKE OF RUST CAME OFF ROUND BAR LODGING IN OPERATOR'S LEFT EYE.

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