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July 8, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plaza Materials Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD TRANSPORTED LIMEROCK SAMPLES TO CENTRAL TESTING. EE UNLOADED SAMPLE BUCKETS AND STRAINED BACK AT THE TIME.

January 26, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plaza Materials Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP EMPTY 21/2 GALLON CONTAINER

February 17, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plaza Materials Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE HE LIFTED & TURNED WITH CABLE IN HANDS RESULTING IN POP IN LOWER BACK

March 3, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plaza Materials Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING PULL STEEL PLATE UP CHUTE OF PLANT AND STRAINED BACK

May 25, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolime Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING IN PUTTING AXLE SHAFT BACK IN LOADER-PARTS SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN AXLE SHAFT AND GEAR-SEVERLY BRUISED FINGERS OF LEFT HAND-STITCHES REQUIRED IN LITTLE FI NGER. 3

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