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November 27, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing a pipe from the manifold. EE felt a pop in shoulder. Employee continued to work under normal conditions with no restrictions from doctor exam on 12/10/18. On 12/26, employee had an MRI conducted. Results came in on 1/10/19 that has now diagnosed a shoulder injury and restrictions have been implemented by doctor.

November 10, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting hood on moxy equipment #1450 for AM precheck and he twisted his back.

May 30, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During the repair of a pulley, right middle finger got pinched between the pulley bearing and the frame work.

August 31, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by falling object

Removing a cover plate on carryall trailer when it slipped and came down on left hand causing a deep cut on third finger. Onsite first aid rendered and then transported to clinic where he received 3 stitches.

June 4, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling cable back over drag when spring load of cable caused it to snap around which caused a frayed end of cable to puncture his arm.

December 8, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee operating crusher and twisted his back while shoveling a bin.

July 30, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST FINISHED A SAND SAMPLE ANALYSIS AND NOTICED AN IRRITATION OF HIS RT. EYE. EE TRIED TO FLUSH IT OUT AND COULDN'T. WENT TO DR. & HAD FOREIGN OBJECT REMOVED & USED ANTI-BIOTIC OINTME NT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY TO PREVENT INFECTION.

June 7, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING FLIGHT INTO DRUM-FELL ONTO RIGHT HAND-LACERATION OF MIDDLE FINGER-REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 19, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED FROM A PIECE OF RECENTLY CUT STEEL THAT WAS HOT. HE WAS INSTALLING STEEL IN A CHUTE AND IT GRAZED HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

August 8, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING WASH HOSE TO CONVEYOR #1. AS HOSE UNFOLDED A HOSE CLAMP PUNCTURED LEFT FOREARM.

February 21, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INSTALLING TAIL SHAFTS ON NORTH LOG WASHERS, WORKING IN VERY AWKWARD POSITIONS, PUSHING AND PULLING HEAVY OBJECTS INTO POSITION AND TIGHTEN-ING BOLTS.

April 10, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING PLACE A PULLEY ON THE CRUSHER AND TWISTED KNEE, KNEE POPPED OUT.

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