EMPLOYEE WAS TI5TING A 55 GALLON BARREL OF OIL IN ORDER TO EXTRACT OIL FROM IT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
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December 3, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amstar Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
February 23, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amstar Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE BRAKES ON THE TD25 CAT AND WAS PULLING THE LEFT BRAKE FORK OUT WHICH WEIGHS APPROX. 60 LBS. AND HE INJURED HIS BACK.
September 11, 1984
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amstar Corp · Struck by falling object
MECHANIC CHANGING TIRES ON REAR AXLE OF 65TD EUCLID WHEN A TIRE HE WAS GETTING READY TO SLING FELL ON HIS LEGS BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE & BROKEN LEFT SHOULDER.
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