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June 18, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING O3 A TRUCK EMPLOYEE CRAWLED UNDER IT TO FIX A WIRE THAT WAS LOOSE A CLUMP OF LIME FELL INTO EMPLOYEES FACE AND SCRATCHED HIS RT EYE

October 23, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BENDING3OVER PUTTING FILETS ON DREDGE HE TRIED TO STAND UP AND COULD NOT THERE WAS PAIN IN L OWER BACK

September 4, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CARRYIN1 A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO INSTALL ON CYCLONE WHEN HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE

August 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIPE POPPED OPE3 AND SMASHED 3RD FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAP AROUND PI1E CAME LOOSE AND HIT EMPL ON RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.

August 6, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP EN8 OF I-BEAM & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 22, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING FRONT PLATE OFF GEAR BOX WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND CUAGHT HIS AND BETWEEN PLATE AND SUCTION LINE.

May 21, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP PUSHED DOWN3ON RADIATOR CAP OF THE MAIN ENGINE OF THE DREDGE THE PRESSURE PUSHED OFF THE CAP CAUSING ANTI FREEZE AND HOT WATER TO SPRAY ONTO THE CHEST, RIGHT ARM AND FACE

December 31, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU8HING TRANSMISSION CANISTER ON 980 CAT LOADER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED & CANISTER CAME BACK & PINCHED HIS HAND

September 25, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBING UP LADDER TO UNPLUG CONVEYOR BELTS WHEN HE CAUGHT HAND ON LADDER.

April 2, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE WHEN HE RAISED UP & BUMPED THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. THAT NIGHT HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HEAD & DOWN NECK.

April 2, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WELDING ON A GUARD FOR THE CUTTERWHEEL ON THE DREDGE WHEN THE TACKWELD BROKE LOOSE. HE & I.NAME GRABBED ONTO THE BRACE TO KEEP IT FROM GOING INTO THE WATER. HE PULLED MUSCLE & WAS U NABLE TO MOVE.

March 29, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING THE BASE OF A MUFFLER OFF A KOMATSU DOZER AND INJURED SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

February 5, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A BELLY PAN WHICH FELL OFF A DOZER & PULLED A STOMACHE MUSCLE. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED A SMALL HERNIA NEAR THE NAVAL & NEAR A VERTICAL SCAR WHICH I.NAME HAS FROM A PREVIOUS SURGERY.

October 28, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNBOLTING DREDGE PIPE. THE PIPE WASNOT BALANCED PROPERLY UNDER PIPE CAUSING PIPE TO TURN END-FOR-END AND HITTING MAN & PINCHING HIM BETWEEN TWO PIECES FO PIPE. HE WAS KEPT OVERNITE IN HOSPITAL . X-RAYS SHOW BROKEN RIBS AND PUNCTURE IN ONE LUNG. SIX WEEKS OFF WORK

October 19, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A LARGE PUMP MACHINE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER INSIDE LEG AREA.

October 5, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS TRYING TO CONNECT TWO PIECES OF 14" PIPE; TO LIFT IT UP HE KICKED IT WITH HIS FOOT. BIG RIGHT TOE WAS BADLY BRUISED AND SWOLLEN. WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAY AND TOE WAS NOT BROKEN. ORDERED TO STAY OFF FOOT FOR 4 DAYS.

August 27, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ENGINE ON WELDING MACHINE BROKE DOWN AND HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR REPAIR. LIFTED MACHINE OFF WELDER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DR. SAID HE COULD NOT RETURN TO WORK WITHOUT THERAPY AND MAYBE SUR GERY.

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