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August 31, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE KILN BURNER WHEN THE WEIGHT SHIFTED CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN TWO TURNBUCKLES.THIS CAUSED LACERATION BETWEEN HIS INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER (10 STITCHES).

July 6, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LATCHING DOWN A BULK CAR LID. EMPLOYEE KICKED A LATCH DOWN WITH HIS FOOT, CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT HIP.

May 1, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID THAT THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS LIFTING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCT, IN MAY OF 1988. NOTE: EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS INJURY IN FEBRUARY, 1989.

April 6, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK BENDING OVER TO GET SAMPLES OUT OF SOME BAGS OF PRODUCT. EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE ALSO LIFTED THE BAGS.

February 18, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A DOOR ON A RAILROAD BOX CAR, WHEN THE DOOR JAMMED, CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE OUTSIDE PART OF HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 17, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WRENCHED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED A ROCK OFF THE UNLOADINGGRATE.

July 26, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3TO HAVE HART HIS BACK LIFTING A METAL BULK CAR LOADING HOSE.

June 5, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OFF A FORKLIFT WHEN HE JAMMED HIS RT HAND AGAINST THE OVERHEAD PROTECTION SUPPORT

March 25, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5CKING 50 BAGS OF PRODUCT. EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING A BAG OVER HEAD WHEN THE BAG BROKE IN THE M IDDLE, CAUSING A STRAIN IN THOROCIC AREA OF HIS BACK.

July 16, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE IMPROP9RLY LIFTED A BOX CONTAINING SOME BEARING HOUINGS APPROX WEIGHT WAS ABOUT 20 TO 25 LBS

May 8, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PLACING3WOODEN PALLET ACROSS A BAG CONVEYOR BELT THE PALLET SLIPPED PINCHING EMPLOYEES FINGER EMP JERKED HIS HAND OUT CAUSING LACERATION TO THE TIP OF HIS FINGER PALM SIDE

March 11, 1985 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING AND STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF PRODUCT AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.EMPL CONTINUED TO WORK AND SEEN DR 4 DAYS LATER.

January 16, 1985 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRUCK WITH 50 LB BAGS OF PRODUCT AND AGGRAVATED A PRE-EX-ISTING NONE WORK RELATED INJURY

June 20, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A MANUAL DAMPER ON A BLOWER A BOLT FELL OUT OF THE DAMPER, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO SUDDENLY DROP CATCHING FINGER UNDER THE HANDLE

February 8, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCT WHEN STRAIN OCCURRED.

January 12, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRUCK WITH 50# BAGS OF PRODUCT HE LIFTED A BAG UP TAKING UNSAFE POSITIONM THIS CAUSED STRAIN TO LOWER BACK MUSCLE

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