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July 1, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE EYE OF THE DRAG FRICTION HE STRAINEWD THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK

June 18, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING DRAG CABLE IN DRAG HITCH PUSHING DRAG CABLE IN HITCH LOOSE STRAND OF WIRE

January 27, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMP WAS HELPING TO PUT BEARING ON SHAFT ON SAND SCREW HE GOT SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BEARING & CONCRETE FLOOR WHICH RESULTED IN LACERATION OF FINGER WHICH REQUIRED STITC HES TO CLOSE.

February 9, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WASHING OUT SAND BIN WITH WATER HOSE WHEN DIRT FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

February 7, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OFF OF A D-7 DOZER, WHICH HE HAD BEEN OPERATING AND BUMPED HIS FOREHEAD ON THE R.O.P.S. THE EE SUFFERED A FORHEAD LACERATION, WHICH HE WAS STAPLED CLOSED.

November 16, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PICKING UP FIRE EXTINGUISHER,WHEN CUT RIGHT FINGER ON EXTINGUISHER HANDLE.PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ISSUED.

November 7, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEING SUBMIT. BECAUSE EMP ALLEDG. MISSING TIME AGAIN BECASUE OF PREV INJ WHICH OCC ON 9-26-89.

October 23, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS INSIDE DYNAPACTOR THROWING ROCKS TO THE OUTSIDE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. (PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ISSUED)

October 16, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HE WAS PULLING ON FIRE HOISE TO WASH OFF STACKER TRACK.

September 26, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING UNDER CONVEYOR BELT WITH HAND SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

September 19, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUTTING ROLLER ON CONVEYOR WHEN HE STRAINED RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

August 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD LIFTED 5 GAL BUCKET OF ROCK OIL.AS HE WAS POURING INTO DRILL TANK,HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ISSUED.

April 12, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEDGES THAT EH STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING IN AGGREGATE TUNNEL ON 4/12/89. HE FELT NO PAIN UNTIL HE GOT UP ON MORNING OF 4/13/89. HE KNOWS OF NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT INFLIC TED INJURY. HE WORKED ALL DAY 4/13/89 & UNTIL NOON ON 4/14/89 AT WHICH TIME HE TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT ARM HURT & HE WANTE TO GO TO DR.

March 21, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT R. ELBOW WHIEL SHOVELING UNDER CRUSHER.

March 4, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING CHAIN GUARD WHEN SHARP EDGE CUT SMALL RIGHT FINGER.

January 26, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE ALLEDGEDLY STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

September 21, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED HAD OPENED DOOR ABOVE CHUTE HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP BAR AS HE STOOD UP HE STRUCK BACK ON DOOR EDGE.

September 13, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP LARGE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH STEEL PLATE ATTACHED HE CU T FINGER ON BURR ON PLATE

July 24, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTLL BOLTS IN SHAKER SCREEN BEARING. BOLTS WERE SOAKING IN KLEAN SOLVENT. INJURED WIPED SWEAT OFF HIS FACE. DURING THE AFTERNOON HIS FACE STARTED BURNING.

April 12, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SHOP FLOOR WHEN HE FIRST NOTICED SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY CHANGED AN OVERHEAD LIGHT IN A TUNNEL WHERE THE FOREIGN OBJECT PROBABLY GOT IN HIS EYE

November 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS COM3NG OUT OF HAMMERMILL, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FOREARM ON INSIDE DOORWAY.

October 12, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ SHOVELING I3 TUNNEL FELT APIN IN RIGHT SHOUDLER.

August 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS BUR3ED BY RADIATOR WATER WHEN HE REMOVED RADIATOR CAP TO CHECK WATER LEVEL.

July 17, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ WAS HELPING3TO SERVICE AND HAUL TRUCKS, WHEN HE GOT SOME DIRT AND OIL IN HIS LEFT EYE

June 7, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS CHANGING FLEXCOA ON CONVEYOR BELT BOLT PUNCTURED RIGHT PALM.

May 12, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 TO HOOK CHAIN FOR CONVEYOR COUNTERWEIGHT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 3, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING ROLLER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST WOODEN PALLET.

April 25, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP WATER CAN FROM GROUND TO SET IT ON TOP OF TOOL BOX.

April 16, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING SCREEN ON FINAL RINSE.

April 15, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO TAKE OFF BAR COVER OF DYNAPACTOR.

March 29, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HEL1ING TO MOVE BEARING FROM TABLE TO TAILGATE WHEN HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN SAME

January 23, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING 6P HIS LUNCH BOX WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 AN OLD SCREEN FROM A SHAKER. HE PUSHED AGAINST IT TO FREE IT WITH HIS LEGS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE

September 12, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STR6CK BY A SCREEN CLOTH

May 29, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INS7ALLING V-BELTS ONTO WATER PUMP; WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN V-BELT AND SHEAVE.

December 23, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUT7ING HOUSING ON PRESS TO INSTALL BEARING. WHEN HOUSING WAS LAID DOWN,EMPLOYEE GOT LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PRESS TABLE AND HTAND THE HUOSING.

November 18, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 11-06-85 INJ6RED WAS MOVING SHAKER SCREEN PANEL, WHEN PANEL SLIPPED AND END EDGE CUT INJUREDS FINGER. HE ONLY MISSED THE FOLLOWING NIGHT. ON 11-18-85 HE STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN BECAUSE H IS FINGER WAS N2T HEALED AND INFECTED WHEN THE STITCHES WERE REMOVED ON 11-18-85

November 6, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING SHAKER SCREEN PANEL WHEN SCREEN PANEL SLIPPED AND END EDGE CUT INJUREDS FINGER

September 23, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPED LIFT CHUTE FOR CRUSHER AND RETURN BELT SEVERAL TIMES THAT NIGHT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 28, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEDGEDLY, INJURED WAS SHOVELING UNDER AGGREGATE PLANT WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

April 18, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REPALCING SCREENS IN CENTER SCREEN,WHEN HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SCREEN AND FRAME.

March 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CHANGING HAMMERMILL HAMMERS AS HE BENT OVER TO GRAB A HAMMER FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK LIFTING THE HAMMER

October 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO TURN WATER PUMP PULLEY WHEN HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN V-BELTS & PULLEY.

September 15, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 9-15-84, INJURED WAS PULLING WELDING LEADS UP OVER HANDRAIL, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK . HE CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 9-19-84, HE AGGREVATED THE INJURY BY SHOVELING DIRT.

September 8, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO REPLACE COUNTERWEIGHT ON CENTER SCREEN WHEN HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COUNTERWEIGHT & SCREEN HOUSING.

September 5, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON THE CRUSHER HEAD, IT SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CRUSHER HEAD AND ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL BREAKING THE MIDDLE FINGER.

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