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June 3, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SOCKET FROM AN AIR WRENCH THAT WAS LAYING IN A TOOL BOX. AS HE PULLED ON SOCKET IT CAME BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING TWO FRONT TEETH.

July 12, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOWER A GATE ON A SURGE BIN WHEN THE GATE CLOSED SMASHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

July 12, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME LARGE TIMBERS WHEN ONE FELL OFF OF ANOTHER SMASHING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN THE GROUND & A TIMBER

April 2, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING TRANSMISSION PAN WHEN IT FELL CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE PAN AND THE "A" FRAME. LACERATION OF LEFT INDEX FINGER AND A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT HAND.

October 29, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SORTING THROUGH A PILE OF SCRAP IRON AND PARTS LOOKING FOR A SPRAY BAR. HE RAN HIS HAND INTO THE END OF THE QUARTER INCH DIAMETER ROD BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. THE WOU ND REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES AND A TETNUS SHOT.

July 29, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE BUMPED HEAD ON SUPPERTING STRUCTURE LACERATING EYEBROW.

May 7, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE CHUTE AREA OF CONVEYOR WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RING ON THE CHUTE.THE RING CUT HIS FINGER REQUIRING FIVE STTICHES TO CLOSE.

March 19, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Struck by falling object

LOADER WAS LOCATED IN THE SHOP AREA AND WAS UNDER REPAIR. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO LOADER WHEN THE REMOVED CYLINDER FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S LITTLE TOE OF LEFT FOOT.

September 23, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE WINDOW ON THE LOADER. THE WINDOW SLIDES AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. WHEN THE WINDOW BECAME FREE IT CLOSED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S THUMB. THE TIP OF THE RIGHT THUMB WAS L ACERATED AND THE BONE BROKE.

August 9, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE-STACKING BAGS ON A PALLET.TURNED AROUND AND TWISTED KNEE WHEN PUTTING BAG ON PALLET.

January 14, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SCREEN, TWISTED KNEE

July 23, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING OUT IMPACT BREAKER WHEN A ROCK ROLLED DOWN AND ROLLED ON HIS ANKLE BREAKING A BONE IN IT.

June 9, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE MAN WAS CHECKING RADIATOR AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL HOT. WHEN HE REMOVED THE CAP, THE STEAM AND WATER BURNED HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE ELBOW AND HAND.

June 8, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BAGS LOWER BACK BECAME IRRITATED FROM BENDING TURNING WITH BAGS TWISTED VERT. IN LOWER BACK

March 22, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP ROLL OF STRETCH WRAP.STRAINED HIMSELF RESULTING IN RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA.

June 5, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaser Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS UNLOADING SCREENS WHEN ONE OF THEM SLIPPED OFF AND CUT HIS ARM.

May 2, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REFER BACK TO 11-17-89 EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THIS A RECURRENCE OF BACK PROBLEMS FROM THAT INJURY

April 11, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN PELLETIZER ROOM, DUST GOT IN EYES IRRITATING BOTH EYES.

February 6, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BAGS ALL DAY AND WRIST ON RIGHT HAND STARTED HURTING.DEVELOPED TENDONITIS.

December 5, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CUTTING BAGS OPEN AND DUMPING PRODUCT IN PILE. PICKED BAG UP WRONG AND BACK POPPED. PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 17, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BAG ON PALLET, TURNED WRONG WAY AND PULLED HIS BACK. DEVELOPED MUSCLE SPASMS.

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