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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 23, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFIING3A THRUST ROLLER BOLT WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK

December 13, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Livlite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LIFTING AS MALL AUGER SCREW CONVEYOR, RESULTING IN STRAINING, CAUSING A HERNIA.

October 18, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A PIECE OF PIPE ALONG THE GROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 13, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HEAD AND SHOULDER BY WOODEN PALLET.PALLET WAS THROWN OUT AN OVERHEAD WINDOW BY A FELLOW EMPLOYEE HE DID NOT SEE THE EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND.

July 19, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Livlite Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR PRY BAR AND HIT HIS THUMB ON METAL COVER OVER WALL PLUG BOX

July 22, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CARRYING SAMPLE OF MATERIAL DOWN STAIRS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

July 14, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING HOUSING FROM 3 BOWL MILL EMPLOYEES COULD NOT HOLD THE HOUSING AFTER IT WAS FREE OF THE SUPPORT IT FELL ON FERDINANDS RIGHT HAND

January 5, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WORKING ON TD 20 DOZER WHEN ROLLER SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RT INDEX FINGER

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