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June 26, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo-Soda Springs · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD JARRING HIM & AGGRAVATING A PREEXISTING BACK PROBLEM. DOCTOR RELEASED HIM TO RETURN TO WORK THE SAME DAY AT LIGHT DUTY.

April 26, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo-Soda Springs · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSTALLING A HINGE ON A SHOVEL BUCKET. WHILE DRIVING PIN INTO PLACE A PIECE BROKE OFF OF SLEDGE HAMMER FACE & STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH, CUTTING LOWER LIP & BREAKING OFF ONE TOOTH.

October 23, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo-Soda Springs · Contact with hot objects or substances

TWO EE INSTALLING FUEL TANK, ACCUMULATED FUEL RESIDUE WAS DEPOSITED ON LOWER COVERALL LEGS. LATER WHILE INSTALLING STINGER COVER, EE WAS STANDING ON COVER HOLDING IT IN PLACE WHEN SPARKS FROM WELDER IGNITED COVERALL LEGS. EE RECEIVED 1 ST. DEGREE BURNS ON HANDS AND LEFT LEG AND SMALL 2ND DEGREE BURN ON RIGHT CALF.

August 14, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Dravo-Soda Springs · Flash burns (welding)

EE HAD BEEN WELDING ALL DAY LONG. THE NEXT MORNING HE FELT THE "SAND IN THE EYES" SYMPTOMS OF WELDERS FLASH.

July 17, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo-Soda Springs · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING A FEED CHUTE WHEN A LARGE CHUNK OF MATERIAL STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND PUSHING IT AGAINST THE FRAME.

May 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo-Soda Springs · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLIJNG ON WRENCH, IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE TOOTH.

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