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June 22, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DPS Florida, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving 4 schedule 40 carbon steel pipe (35lbs) into position at a receiver tank. The employee he felt pain in his stomach but he thought it was something he ate. The employee reported his injury the next day via phone (Sunday 06/23/13) and was taken to the doctor on Monday for examination on Monday 06/24/13 for examination and was diagnosed a Umbilical hernia.

March 21, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DPS Florida, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was laying steel checkered plate at the hog tower when he felt a pop in his left arm.

March 6, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were moving the Sandpiper Portable Sump Pump out from between the Sump Pumps 1A & 1B. One was pushing the Pump forward while the other was lifting it up with the chain hoist. The Pump started to roll toward Sump Pump 1A; injured tried to hold it back, trapped his (R) hand smashing pinky finger between pumps.

November 22, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE HOPPERS ON THE BAGHOUSE.EE OPENED THE DOOR AND THE MATERIAL WAS PACKED IN TIGHT. WHEN THE MATERIAL WAS BROKE IT STARTED FLOWING OUT, AND THE HOT MATERIAL WENT DOWN INDIDE HIS BOOTS.

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