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1983–2026
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September 19, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Resource Recovery Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING BASIC HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES IN AND AROUND A SOLIDS STORAGE PAD. INJURED NOTICED A PIECE OF ALUMINUM SCRAP APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2" X 6' LONG PROTRUDING FROM A PILE. AS HE PUL LED ON IT, HIS HAND SLID AND CUT FINGER.

January 25, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREVIOUS INJURY FROM 9-10-85 ARM SWELLING AND TURNING NUMB LAST DAY ON JOB 1-25-88.

May 14, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobb Rock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A3PORTA-POWER AGAINST HIS CHEST PULLING ON THE HANDLE HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

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

WORKER WAS TAKI3G A WEAR PLATE FROM THE ROLL CRUSHER,WHILE LAYING IT DOWN ON THE CATWALK THE BOTTOM EDGE CAUGHT HIS LEFT WRIST.

March 24, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobb Rock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING 10'PIEC9 OF METAL WHILE MECHANICS CUT OTHER END,THE END DROPPED OFF CAUSING END HE WAS HOLDING TO TWIST AND STRAINED ELBOW.

September 27, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobb Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A CONVEYOR PULLEY AND EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 7, 1985 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Construction Materials Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING TOWING CABLE TO LETOURNEAU LOADER. HE DROPPED THE PIN HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB BREAKING THE SKIN HIS THUMB REQUIRED STITCHES.

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