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October 25, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL ON BREAK. HE REACHED FOR THE BALL AT THE SAME TIME AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE POKED HIM IN THE EYE ACCIDENTALLY.

October 17, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BOX SNOW BLOWER BACK ONTO A VAN THAT HE HAD JUST LOADED WHEN HE COMPLAINED THAT HIS ABCK WAS HURTING.

October 13, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STACKING BAGS ON 5 LB LINE HIS ELBOW SARTED HURTING SMAE TYPE OF PAIN AS HE HAD IN SEPT.

October 11, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS GLUING ON 25 LB LINE WHEN LIGHTS WENT OUT DUE TO POWER OUTAGE. EMPL HIT HIS ELBOW ON BAG HANGER.

October 6, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON 10LB LINE WHEN HE H IT HIS THUMB ON ONE OF THE BAGS (50LB BAG)

October 4, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS PLAYING BASETBALL AT BREAKTIME. HE STEPPED ON ANOTHER EMPL'S FOOT TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

September 19, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN HIS ARM CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A PIPE BAND. RECEIVED LACERATION ON UPPER ARM.

September 5, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING A JACK HAMMER UP TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN THE JACK HAMMER SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FINGER.

September 1, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING ON 101B LINE WHEN HIS ELBOW STARTED HURTING HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 9-8-88. HE WAS TOLD TO RETURN TOW ORK LIGHT DUTY AND RETURN TO DOCTOR IN WEE

August 17, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CONDUIT FOR MOTION DETECTION ON #3 GRANULATOR THE CONDUIT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL

July 18, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STACKING 25 LB BAGS EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND PALLET TWISTING HIS KNEE.HIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURT 4 YEARS AGO 2 YEARS AGO PLAYING FOOTBALL.HE SAID HE HURT IT ONCE WORKING IN PROCESSING.

June 13, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REACHING FOR VALVE TO TURN ON AIR AT BULK LOADOUT FACILITY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF HAND RAILING RESULTED IN TORN MUSCLE.

May 27, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING PALLETS ON FLOOR HE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING LOWER BACK STRAIN

May 20, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SWOLLEN WRISTS FOLDING THE BALER BAGS GETTING READY TO STACK THE BALERS ON PALLETS

May 9, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING 50 LB BAGS ON PALLETS AND HURT HIS BACK

May 3, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO RAISE GRANULATER ARM TO REPLACE A BROKEN WASHER AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

TAKING BAGS FORM BELT AND STACKING ON PALLETS AND HIS HAND WENT IN BETWEEN BELTS #3 & #4 SWOLLEN HAND.

February 25, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING BELT ON SCREEN AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN IT SPRAINED MIDDLE FINGER.

February 24, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPTYING 116 LBS. OF CLAY IN BARRELL INTO DRYER ELEVATOR STRAINED BACK.

February 18, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO GET PULVERIZER TO TURN IT OFF AND HIT HEAD ON DUCTWORK.BUMP ON FOREHEAD.

February 4, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BOLT8 IN CROSS SHAFT FLANGE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN AUGER. HAS GOUT PRECIPITATED BY TRAUMA TO THE FOOT.

February 1, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CROSSING OVER R9CLAIMER CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED ON A BUILD UP OF CLAY AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE RECLAIMER STRIKING PLATE. BUSTED BLOOD VESSELS IN RIGHT KNEE.

January 28, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN ST5IRS TO THE OVERHEAD CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED BUT REGAINED HIS BALANCE.

January 13, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PO1PING BAGS ON 5LB LINE WHEN ONE BAG CANE OFF WRONG.WHEN SHE TRIED TO GRAB THE BAG,SHE HIT HER WRIST ON THE DUST PICKUP MACHINE.THIS IS THE 2ND REPORT SENT IN ON THIS ACCIDENT.TH E 1ST REPORT WA8 SENT IN ON 10-13-87.SHE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DOCTOR SINCE THEN AND WILL BE OFF FOR A WHILE FOR THE INJURY.

January 4, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SOFT TISSUE INJ6RY TO RIGHT THUMB.

December 22, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TOWARD #1 DRYER WHEN HE STEPPED ON SMALL PIECE OF CLAY LOST HIS BALANCE & TRIPPED ON LARGE PIECE OF CLAY HE THEN FELL ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR BREAQKING HIS RT.HIP

November 20, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WALKING N9AR NEW KILN, THE WIND BLEW 2 SMALL PIECES OF METAL INTO RIGHT EYE. DOCTOR WASHED OUT ONE PIECE AND USED A SMALL MAGNET TO GET THE OTHER PIECE.

October 12, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING U1 A TRASH BARREL, A SHARP OBJECT THAT WAS IN THE BARREL SLID OUT AND CUT HIS FINGER. REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATED TISSUE FROM THE END OF THE FINGER.

October 9, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PO1PING BAGS ON 5 LB LINE WHEN ONE BAG CAME OFF WRONG. WHEN SHE TRIED TO GRAB THE BAG, SHE HIT HER WRIST ON DUST PICK-UP MACHINE. AS A RESULT, A KNOT CAME UP ON HER RIGHT WRIST.

September 28, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CONNECTIN1 PULL CHAIN TO ELEVATOR BUCKETS FORK TRUCK FORKS WERE LOWERED DOWN AGAINST INNER LEFT LEG AND ANKLE

August 26, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PUTTING A3 PALLET DOWN,HE DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT AND CUT HIS BIG TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

August 11, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING FILTER3BAG IN BAGHOUSE & WHILE REMOVING CLAMP FROM FILT ER DUST FELL OFF OF FILTER INTO HIS EYE

August 5, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL OFF BEAM W2ILE WELDING CHUTE BROKEN WRIST.

June 4, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRILLING A 3/4"3HOLE IN THIN FLAT BANDING MATERIAL AND THE MATERIAL HUNG ON THE DRILL BIT AND PULLED THE REST OF THE MATERIAL AND HIS THUMB INTO THE DRILL BIT. CAUSED A DEEP CUT ON THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT THU4B

May 18, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

STACKING ON 25 5B LINE TURNED AROUND & HIT IRON BAR WITH LEFT FOREARM.SORENESS IN LEFT FOREARM.

April 29, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEANING ACROSS 1ALLET WHILE STACKING 10 LB BAGS, LOWER BACK PAIN

April 23, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 10# BAG8 INTO SACK AND HIS WRIST KEPT SWELLING

April 16, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A 50 LB3BAG AND TURNED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

December 29, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BALING BAGS ON 7HE 5 LB LINE AND SWITCHED TO THE 10 LB LINE AND THE WRIST STARTED SWELLING

December 19, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON THE 7HAIN ON THE COAL ELEVATOR AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK

November 25, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

STACKING BAGS O3 25 LB. LINE, TURNING AROUND TO GET A BAG AND HIT HIS FOREARM ON A BAR CAUSING IT TO SWELL

November 4, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RESTARTING BAND3NG MACHINE AND SHIRT GOT CAUGHT ON THE ROLLERS IN THE BANDER AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER INTO ROLLERS

October 30, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Rubbed or abraded

HAD A GROWTH ON3THE SIDE OF HIS FINGER AND HE KEPT RUBBING IT AGAINST THE BAGS AS HE WAS WORKING AND IT TORE OPEN

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