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August 9, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

HE WAS TAKING BAGS OF MATERIAL OFF A CONVEYOR WHEN HIS HAND CAUGHT ON THE BELT AND WAS PULLED INTO THE ROLLER UP TO THE ELBOW.HE HAS CRUSHING INJURIES TO HIS HAND AND FOREARM.

May 30, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWO MEN WERE LIFTING AN AIR LOCK CENTER UP TO THE ROOF. ONE MAN WAS AFRAID OF HEIGHTS AND LOOKED DOWN AND TURNED LOOSE OF THE ROPE LEAVING I.NAME HOLDING THE FULL WEIGHT. IN TRYING TO KEEP THE PART FROM FALLING HE TWISTED HIS KNEE, AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

March 23, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS LOOKING UP AT BAGHOUSE AND DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYES.

November 7, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER ON THE MILL HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS ELBOW.

September 12, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CHECKING PRESSURE ON TANKER & SLIPPED FROM TRACTOR FELL TO THE GROUND.

July 26, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING SMPLE FROM TANKER, FOAM PAD FELL INTO TANKER. HE GOT INTO TANKER TO RETRIEVE IT. MATERIAL GOT INTO EYE.

June 30, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WORKING ON TRANSMISSION ON THE MILL.HE WAS HOLDING THE SHAFT WHILE ANOTHER WORKER WAS UISNG A HAMMER ON THE OTHER END.THE HAMMER HEAD FLEW OFF AND SMASHED HIS THUMB.

June 1, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Contact with heat

HE WAS OVERCOME FROM HEAT PROSTATION.

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