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September 28, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ALLEGED THAT HE ROLLING 40 LB. ROCK OFF RAIL.

June 3, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Contracting Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HANDLING CREOSOTE TIMBERS- CREOSOTE BURNS TO ARMS.

May 20, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Contracting Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE THE RAIL ROLLER ON THE BELT UNDER THE RIP PLANT AND TWISTED HIS BACK PUTTING THE TAIL ROLLER IN.

April 9, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Contracting Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE PLANT, HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 7, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A WATER PUMP & TRIED TO MOVE AN I-BEAM THAT WENT TO READ SCREEN SO THEY COULD WELD ON IT.

January 18, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP 8D BATTERY (100 LBS) & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

November 16, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING AND HOLDING SCREEN SHAKER WHILE CO-WORKER REMOVED WASHER FROM UNDER LEGS TO BE LEVELED.

November 18, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INSTALLING WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR IN THE GAS WELDER.HE WAS PUSHING AND PULLING ON RADIATOR TO GET IT IN PLACE AND STRAINED ABDOMINAL MUSCLES.

September 10, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT USING TIMBER UNDERNEATH BELT.TIMBER WAS SUPPORTED BY 2 PIECES OF METAL.PIECE OF METAL SLIPPED FROM UNDER TIMBER STRIKING EMPL ON TOP OF FOOT.

August 8, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER SHOVELING. WHEN HE STOOD UP STRAIGHT, HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS BENT OVER PICKUP TOOLS WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW RUBBER STRIPS WEIGHING APPROX 3 LBS FROM THE 5X16 SCREEN FROM HEIGHT OF ABOUT 8 FEET.EMPLOYEE ALLEGES STRIP HIT HIM O N UPPER NECK HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

August 24, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Contracting Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LIFTING HOOD OFF OF ENGINE. HOOD SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT FINGER.

May 12, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING DIRT. PULLED SHOVEL BACK AND TWISTED RIGHT WRIST.

January 17, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herzog Stone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ON TOP OF THE CONVEYOR.

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