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May 3, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO PUT CHAIN ON CRUSHER, CAUGHT RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN BARS AND CHAIN.

November 20, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Struck by flying object

BAGGING VERMICULITE PARTICLE GOT IN EYE.

November 16, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PLASTIC (POLY) TO COVER VERMICULITE ORE PILE AT PLANT

June 5, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING 16" AUGOR, TWISTED AND PULLE DLIGAMENT IN LOWER BACK.

June 3, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BAGS OF VERMICULITE ONTO PALLET, MADE AWKWARD MOVE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

December 13, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING OIL PUMP ON PICK UP PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 26, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Struck against stationary object

WINDING LANDING GEAR UP ON TRAILER, IT WAS RAINING, HAND SLIPPED OFF CRANK, HIT SIDE OF TRAILER. CUT THUMB HAD TO HAVE 4 STITCHES IN THUMB.

December 6, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP LARGE ROCK TO MOVE IT OUT OF HIS WAY PULLED SHOULDER

November 29, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN OFF LADDER CAUGHT RING ON LADDER MASHED R AGAINST FINGER

September 27, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPLCING ACETYLENE TANKS IN RACK ON TRUCK, HELPER DROPPED HIS END OF TANK, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RACK & TANK.

November 14, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BUILDING CUP ELEVATOR MOVED WORK BASKET TO KEEP HELPER FROM MASHING FINGERS BASKET SWAYED & CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN WORK BASKET & 6" CHANNEL IRON.

November 9, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VERMICULITE ELEVATOR HAD STOPPED UP, RAISED COVER ON ELEVATOR TO CLEAN IT OUT, DID NOT REMOVE COVER, JUST PROPPED IT UP, COVER FELL AND MASHED FINGER.

October 26, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS UNCOVERING ORE PILE WHICH HAD BEEN COVERED WITH POLYETHYLENE TO PROTECT FROM WEATHER WHEN HE MADE AN AWKWARD STEP AND PULLED MUSCLE BETWEEN RIBS ON RT SIDE

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