NEVADA SLAG, INC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was shoveling, put the shovel in the dirt and pulled with right arm and pushed with the left arm and said his shoulder, "Popped out."
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NEVADA SLAG, INC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
While shoveling slag into wheel borrow the Employee turned wrong with a shovel full of slag and felt pain.
April 11, 2011
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NEVADA SLAG, INC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Shoveling slag overrun out of tank into a wheelbarrow. Employee kept doing the shoveling for long enough that it overused the wrist/arm.
May 15, 2005
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NEVADA SLAG, INC. · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A 100# BAG ON THE SPOUT OF THE BAGGING MACHINE AND HE HIT HIS THUMB ON THE SPOUT OPENING WHERE THE SAND COMES OUT.
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