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May 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS REFUELING A LIFT TRUCK WITH PROPANE GAS. THE GAS LEAKED ONTO HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A COLD BURN.

May 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING BLOWER LINER. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO PLACES OF LINER HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 5-10-91.

May 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STACKING BAGS AT 3A PACKING STATION WHEN HE NOTICED SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT INNER THIGH. HE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5-22-91 AT WHICH TIME THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN RESTRICTED HIS WORK ACTIVITIES.

April 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANOUT PERSON ASSIGNED TO 725 BLOWER LINE HE FELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE WORKING IN A BENT OVER POSITION INSIDE THE LINE. EE REPORTED HIS INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-15-91.

April 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ASSISTING A GROUP OF WORKERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO PUSH OR ROLL A SECTION OF PIPE WEIGHING APPROX. 6,000 LBS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

March 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING A STEEL PLATE IN ORDER TO EXPOSE A RACEWAY. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK BUT HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-2-91.

March 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NOTICED SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT SHOUDLER AFTER PACKING AND STACKING 50# BAGS. THIS CASE DID NOT RBECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 3-26-91 WHEN THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN RESTRICED HIS WORK ACTIVITY.

February 26, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED THE PRPANE FUEL TANK TO A LIFT TRUCK IN ORDER TO REINSTALL THE TANK TO THE TRUCK. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 26, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PUSHED ON A BAG OF SEMI BULK IN ORDER TO HELP THE MATERIAL SETTLE INTO THE BAG HERS BACK FELT SORE AFTER DOING THIS JOB.

February 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON THE PRESEPERATOR KNIFE GATE WHEN HE NOITCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. THE TREATING PHYISICAN FEELS THAT EE MAY HAVE AGGRAVATED AN OLD FRACTURE FROM A PREVIOUS (NON-WORK) INUURY .

February 7, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING A CHAIN BLO WEIGHTING APPROX. 25 HE NOTICED SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT WRIST SHORTLY THEREAFTER.

January 15, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS PLACING WALL SHEETS UP INSIDE A BOX CAR. HE WAS TAPING TWO SHEETS TOGETHER, HOLDING THE TAPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLING ON THE ROLL OF TAPE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE PALM OF HIS RIGH T HAND SLID ACROSS A SHARP METAL STRAPPING.

January 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD ON #7 KILN. IN ORDER TO SERVICE THE CLUTCH. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED THE GUARD WAS REINSTALLED. LATER IN THE DAY EE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. THIS C ASE DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 1-7-91.

December 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AT THE PELLET PLANT WHEN SHE FELT SOMETHING DRIP ON HER BACK SHE FELT HER HEAD AND FOUND BLOOD AND A CUT AT THE LEFT REAR PORTION OF HER HEAD SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER STRIKING HER HEAD AGAINST ANYTHING.

November 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER AFTER PACKING AND STACKING 50# BAGS.

November 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME AND ANOTHER EE LIFTED A DRIVE WHEEL AND PLANETARY GEAR WEIGHT ABOUT 200 LBS. A BRIDGE CANE TO LIFT THIS HE WAS AVAILABEL AND IT WAS NOT USED ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER LIFTING THE WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FULLING A LIFT TRUCK WITH PROPANE FUEL. THE LINEFROM THE TANK TO THE ENGINE LEAKED FUEL. THE LEAK (LIQUID) CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT ARM.

November 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A BEAM IN ORDER TO PLACE A CHOKER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOER ABDOMEN. HE DID NOT REPORT HIS INJURY TO HE WAS DISCIPLINED FOR FAILING TO REPORT AN INJURY AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED .

November 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING FUEL HOSES USED TO FUEL THE EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK. THIS CASE WAS REPORTED TO THE MEDICAL SECTION ON 11-20-90 AT WHICH TIME THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED MOTRIN.

October 22, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MECHANICS WERE CHAING HYDRAULIC PUMP ON 14' SEPARATOR. WHILE IFTING PUMP, MECHANIC FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FINISHED WORKING 10-22-90 SHIFT AND 10-23-90 SHIFT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR 10-24-90.

October 11, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KELT DOWN TO TAKE APRODUCT SAMPLE AT A PUMP PORT. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BAKC WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE VALVE OF THESAMPLE PORT.

October 9, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANICS WERE UNLOADING OLD IMPACTOR ANVILS OUT OF PICKUP.MECHANIC PULLED ONE ANVIL WHEN ANOTHER ANVIL FELL AND CAUGHT MECHANICS INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.

September 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by flying object

I,NAME FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN HER RIGHT EYE. SHE WAS WEARING SAFETY GALSSES. OUR DATE OF KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS CASE IS REPORTABLE IS 10-1-90, RECEIPT OF A BILL FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICAT ION.

August 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO CLEAN OUT A SPILLAGE LINE. HE HAD TAKEN OFF THE GRATING (COVER) IN ORDER TO GET AT THE MATERIAL BLOCKING THE PASSAGEE. EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE TURNED TO S ET THE GRATING DOWN.

August 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CABLE IN CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGE OF A PACKER SPOUT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE AN EMPTY BAR OVER THE SPOUT

August 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS IN A STANDING POSITION USING A WATER HOSE TO WASH OFF THE FILTER DRUM ON THE DRIERS I NAME FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS BACK

August 4, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING BAG FROM KNIFE RACK CUT BETWEEN 2ND AND THIRD FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH RACK

July 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RESTACKING 50 POUND BAGS OF PRODUCT FELT PINCHING SENSATION IN HER R SHOULDER Y

July 26, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 50# ANFO SACKS AND HURT HIS UPPER BACK. BACK SUFFERING MUSCLE SPASMS.

July 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING A ROLL OF PLASTIC FILM FROM A BOX WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.

July 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REPLACING A STEAM VALVE, STEAM DISCHARGED FROM THE OPEN PORT, BURNING EE S RIGHT LEFT HAND.

July 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HH WAS PACKING AND STACKING BAGS AT SNOWFLOSS. HIS ELBOW FELT SORE AFTERWARDS. THIS CLAIM REPORTED ON 7-2-90.

June 28, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS TRYING TO UNSTICK A WOODEN PALLET HANGING FROM A ZIPLIFT I NAME TWISTED HIS BACK IN HIS ATTEMPT TO FREE THE PALLET

May 31, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL MOVING PALLET FROM END OF FULL PALLET ROLLERS TO FILLING STATION.EMPL PUSHING PALLET UP ROLLERS WHEN FELT STRAIN IN BACK.

April 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING WATER VALVE TO TANK FELT PAIN IN UPPER L BACK

April 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHAKING SOCKS AT 3 S/C. EMPL REACHED OUT TO SHAKE ONE MORE SOCK BEFORE BREAK HE LIFTED SOCK & FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

April 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHAKING SOCKS EMPL WAS STRUCK BY SOCK OF MATERIAL THAT HAD BROKEN FREE FROM HANGAR ABOVE.

April 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PACKING &Y STACKING REPETITIVE MOTION.

March 19, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

February 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF PRODUCT,FELT A POP IN HIS WRIST.

February 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I,NAME WAS LOADING A 50# BAG INTO A CARTON. THE CARTON SLIPPED. I,NAME PUSHED THE BAG WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. I,NAME FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING BAGS OF PRODUCT FROM BASEMENT EMPL STRUCK LEFT KNEE AGAINST BEAM.

January 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCTION

January 25, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT A APIN IN HER SHOULDER WHILE HANDLING 50# BAGS.

January 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE DEVELOPED TENDONITIS WHILE PACKING 50 LB BAGS OVER A LENGTH OF TIME.

January 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE RE STACKING 50LB BAGS OF MATERIAL.

December 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by falling object

A PALLET FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S THUMB AFTER HE PLACED IT UNDER A PALLET WHICH WAS STUCK IN A RAISED POSITION. THE STUCK PALLET BECAME FREE AFTER EMPLOYEE PULLED ON IT AND THE PALLET LANDED ON HIS THUMB SMASHING THE TIP OF IT.

December 27, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING DUCT WORK TO DRYER CYCLONE. MECHANIC WAS GETTING A BOTTLE OF OXYGEN FROM BOTTLE RACK, LEANED OVER THE SIDE TO LET BOTTLE DOWN. FELT DISCOMFORT AND HOT FLASH IN BACK.

December 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FORIEGN BODY IN EYE.

December 2, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE FROM A UNKNOWN SOURCE.

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