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October 20, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A PIECE OF PIE THAT HE SHOULDN'T BE LIFTING.

August 13, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN 8' VALVE. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE HANDLE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK TRYING TO OPEN THE VALVE.

January 21, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOADING RAILROAD RAIL ON TRAILER AND RAIL SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGER HAD TO HAVE STITCHES

December 7, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNLOADING PIPE FROM A TRUCK. THE PIPE ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIPES CRUSH INJURY TO LEFT INDEX FINGER AND CONTUSION TO TIP OF 3RD FINGER POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO LEFT IN DEX FINGER.

December 5, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS USING AN APPRX 2" DIAMETER WATERHOSE TO WASH DOWN/CLEAN UP AREA. THE INJURED GAVE A SUDDEN PULL ON THE WATER HOSE CAUSED A STRAIN TO THE MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK.

August 1, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP GUARD TO PUT ON MOTOR AND HURT HIS BACK. (LUMBER STRAIN)

January 6, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT 55 GALLON DRUM.

April 21, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HOLDING SUPER SACK ON DISCHARGE CHUTE. OTHER EMPLOYEE CLOSED CHUTE LACERATING FINGER.

May 17, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ON FORKLIFT, SMALL FINGER TWISTED BETWEEN FRONT & BACK OF SEAT.

July 8, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BUNDLE OF RODS WAS BEING LIFTED BY THE CRANE TRUCK BOOM TO THE ROADMILL PLATFORM THE INJURED REACHED FOR THE BUNDLE OF RODS BEING LIFTED TO POSITION THEM WHILE THE BUNDLE WAS IN MOTION THE B UNDLE OF RODS STRUCK AN IBEAM & HE INJUREDS HANDWAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO OBJECTS DIAGNOSED BY MD AS A BRUISE ONLY BUT PROBLEMS DEVELOPED ON 01-2 5-93 WITH PREVIOUS INJURY A REA OUT PATIENT

August 28, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PIKCING UP 100 LB BAG OF SAND WHICH FELL FROM FROM CONV TO FLOOR BACK MUSCLE STRAIN

June 27, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING SAND ON BELT, SUFFERED LUMBAR STRAIN

June 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE TOP DOOR ON A RAILCAR HE JERKED ON THE DOOR CAUSING SPRAIN TO LUMBAR REGION

March 12, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING LEVER HANDLE FINGERS BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE HANDLE & THE H BEAM ADJACENT TO IT

October 16, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS. WHILE LIFTING UP ON THE METAL SCREEN FRAME, HE SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN.

October 1, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BAGGING SUPER-SACKS EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A PALLET & STRUCK THE STACK OF PALLETS WITH HIS RT INDEX FINGERS & KNUCKLES

August 16, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

3 LINERS HAD TO BE PLACED IN THE ROD MILL UNIT CHAMBER BY ENTERING THE WEST END OF ROD MILL UNIT. 2 MEN WERE PUSHING THE LINERS IN FROM THE WEST END OF RODMILL AND THE INJURED WAS PULLING THE LINER WHILE BEING INSIDE THE EAST END OF THE UNIT CHAMBER. THE LINER MADE A SUDDEN MOVE WHEN PUSHED AND THE VICTIMS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LINER AND THE KEY STICK MOUNTED ON THE TOP

August 16, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE TRUCKDRIVER OF A CHEMICAL SUPPLIER HAD PUMPED A LOAD OF CAUSTIC INTO FLOAT PLANT STORAGE TANK. THE HOSE HAD BEEN UNHOOKED FROM THE TRUCK TANK AND THE STORAGE TANK WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. THE FLOAT PLANT OPERATOR SAW THAT THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS EXHAUSTED BY THE HEAT AND TOLD HIM TO GO IN THE BREAKROOM TO GET COOLED OFF. THE FLOAT PLANT OPERATOR PICKED UP THE HOSES TO UNCOUPLE TH

July 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WALKED TO BAGGING MACHINE AND WAS PLACING EMPTY BAG ON MACHINE SPOUT,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 25, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A PALLET TO PLACE ON THE FLOOREMPLOYEE STRAINED LUMBAR REGION.

May 7, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF A LOWER BACK INJURY ON 12/4/89.

December 7, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON PUTTING PALLET DOWN ONTO THE FLOOR, IT CAUSED A FOREIGN OBJECT TO ENTER EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

July 27, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAMNE & I NAME WERE REPAIRING 12INX18FT POLY PIPE AT THE WET PLANT THE HUGGER COUPLING HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE END OF THE PIPE THAT WAS APPROX 15FT ABOVE THE CONCRETE BED & THE OTHER GASKE T WAS LEFT BY THE MEN 5TO HOLD THE PIPE THE END OF THE PIPE AT THE JUMP WHERE I NAME WAS STANDING WAS APPROX 10FT HIGH THE TWO MEN WERE REMOVING THE LAST BOLT FROM THE PIPE RANGE WHEN THE PIP

July 26, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS WORKING ON A MIXER IN THE FLOAT PLANT. HE RECEIVED A BURN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A PIPE CONTAINING CAUSTIC SODA.

June 14, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO FORKLIFT EMPLOYEE SWUNG HIS RIGHT LEG OVER THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER INNER THIGH.

September 29, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHIEL ATTEMPT. TO LOOSEN MATERIAL BETWEEN TAIL GATE AND BODY OF DUMP TRUCK TAILJGATE CAME DOWN SMASHING EMP HAND AGAINST LOCK.

June 29, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AFTER DAMPENING ROAD WITH WATER& CALCIUM CHLORIDE MIX TO HOLD DOWN DUST,EMPL WIPED FACE WITH ARM.SOON AFTERWARD EYES BEGAN TO BURN.

April 4, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT & OPEN THE GATE TO THE PLANT EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK

January 27, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO REMOVE A LARGE LUMP OF GRAVEL FROM THE CONVEYOR, SO AS TO NOT INTERRUPT THE FEED FLOW TO THE DRYER DRUM, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING THE LUMP.

June 9, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PALLETIZI3G BAGS OF SAND EMP RUBBED HIS KNUCKLE AGAINST A JAGGED PIECE OF STEEL FRAMING LOCATED AT END OF CONVEYOR

February 17, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS CHANGING A ROLL OF PLASTIC WRAP ON THE STRETCH WRAP MACHINE, THE SPINDLE FELL, SMASHING EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

December 30, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE APPLYING 9XTRA FORCE TO ADJUST A TIGHTLY ADJUSTED MIRROR IN THE BULKLOADER DUMP TRUCK, THE GLASS IN THE MIRROR BROKE, CUTTING HIS THUMB

October 31, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PALLETIZI3G 100 LB BAGS, EMPLOYEE TWISTED WITH A BAG IN HIS ARMS, CAUSING A STRAINED MUSCLES IN THE LOWER RIGHT RIB AREA.

October 13, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS PI7KING UP A BROKEN BAG OF SAND OFF THE FLOOR HW PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE HAMSTRING AREA OF T HE LEFT LEG RESULTING IN A SPRAINED KNEE.

June 19, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BACK WH3LE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK

March 31, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLES WERE BEI3G REMOVED FROM A HOPPER WHICH HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE GROUND BY A CRANE THE HOPPER SHIFTED, TIGHTENING A CABLE , WHICH STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST.

March 25, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I NAME WAS OPEN3NG TOP DOOR ON A RAILCAR THEDOOR HUNG ON ONE END WHICH PULLED HIS DIE CAUSING A HERNIA.

September 11, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED MAN ALONG WITH HIS PARTNER, WERE LIFTING A 3"X6\ METAL SHAFT. THEY WERE LIFTING THIS OBJECT, WHICH WEIGHED APPROX. 150 POUNDS, FROM GROUND LEVEL INTO THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK. W HILE HE WAS LIFTING, HE SUFFERED HIS INJURY.

July 8, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLIMBING ONTO DOZER AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE AGAINST TRACK OF DOZER. INJURED WENT TO DOCTOR AFTER WORK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED THE FOLLOWING MORNING WITH A SWOLLEN LEFT KNEE.

February 15, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING 100 LB BURLAP BAGS FROM A CONVEYOR ONTO A WOODEN PALLET WHICH WAS LYING ON A LEVEL CONCRETE FLOOR THE EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE TURNED OR LIFTED IMPROPERLY WHICH CAUSED INJU RY TO HIS HIP

November 19, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE STACKING 100 LB. PAPER BAGS OF SAND ON PALLETS, THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

September 28, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRAGGING WATER HOSE IN DRYER AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK AND SHOULDER.

November 22, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK GOING DOWN STEPS IN FLOAT BUILDING CARRYING CHEMICAL PUMP.

February 15, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONFESSOR CAME IN TO WORK ON 101683 AND SAID HIS BACK HURT

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