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February 8, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PULLED PALLET FORM TOP, REACHED TO MOVE PALLET PALLET SLID IN RIBS FRACT 6 RIB ON L SIDE

February 3, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK TAKING RODS OUT OF #2 ROD MILL. HE KEPT WORKING BECAUSE HE FELT IT WAS JUST A CATCH IN HIS SHOULDER.

September 27, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TENSION SPRING ON BEATER SHAFT. RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROTATION SHAFT AND HAMMER TYPE BEATER. MASHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

July 26, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNDER EXOLON RE5CHED DOWN TO PICK UP PIPE TO REPLACE IT WHERE IT HAD LOOSENED IT WAS CLOGGED & WEIGHED MORE THAN NORMAL IT STRAINED HIS BACK

July 8, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING GUARD O3 FAN, WAS TURNING IT AROUND TO SEE IF IT WAS WORKING, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN FAN AND GUARD

May 29, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS TAKING CAP 2FF PUMP,HAD A PIECE OF METAL IN FRONT OF PUMP,IT FELL OVER AND HIT HIS FOOT.

May 25, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING CROSSTI9S UNDER DRAGLINE ON MONDAY.TUESDAY BACK SORE AND HURTING,WEDNESDAY SAME,FINISHER JOB- THURSDAY COULDN'T GET OUT OF BED.THE PAIN CONCENTRATED BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

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

PICKED UP A ROLLER SHAFT/HAD SHARP PAINS IN STOMACH CHANGING ROLLER SHAFT ON EXOLON MACHINE

March 18, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ACETYLENE TANK FROM SHOP TO FLOTATION DEPARTMENT HE BRUISED HIS SHOULDER.

May 23, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REMOVING OLD ACID LINES, WHICH BROKE, SPLASHING ACID ONTO UPPER BODY PARTS.

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