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January 4, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 1/4/17, Employee was shoveling and said EE injured EE's shoulder. EE did not report the injury until 1/11/17. EE was taken to the doctor and was diagnosed with a left shoulder strain and released that day for light duty. EE returned for a check up on 1/25/17 and was told that it may be a torn rotator cuff. MRI to follow.

June 27, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting a 100# bag and lost his grip on the bag with his right hand and tried to correct it with his left hand. The weight of the bag on his left hand caused him to fracture his pinky finger bone on his left hand.

July 10, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While hand loading a vacuum funnel on to a pallet, the worker lost control of the load and tried to save it. His middle finger on his left hand was smash between two funnels. He was taken to the doctor to get his finger check and it was determined that he had a broken middle finger.

September 25, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Struck by falling object

EE working under mixer in mudroom cleaning door of mixer when chunk of tar fell and got into eye. EE washed eye out but still had irritation. Went to E.R. was told to see eye dr. 9/26.

September 18, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was breaking bags and pulled on bag straining muscle in right arm.

October 9, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was transferring sodium silicate from 55 gallon drum to mixer. When opening drum, sodium silicate splashed into his eyes. Employee was not wearing safety glasses. Employee's eyes were flushed out with water at eyewash station & then he wash carried to emergency room.

February 19, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stacking taphole blocks when block slipped & jammed thumb. EE con't to work until 3/5/07. Thumb was bothered him, EE went to Dr and Dr diagnosed closed fracture. Give meds and brace. EE cont' to work until 3/30/07 when outpatient surgery was scheduled. EE had surgery 4/2/07. RTW date unk at this time.

January 20, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A cylinder was hung so employee & his co-worker could pick it up with a forklift. EE's index finger on his left hand was caught between cylinder & frame.

October 13, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING PLASTIC REFRACTORY MATERIAL FROMEND OF CONVEYOR B3ELT & RIGHT FOREARM WAS STRUCKBY THE FRAME OF THE CUTTER WIRE ASSEMBLY

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