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January 15, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OK AT THE START OF THE SHIFT THEN MUSCLES STARTED TO TIGHTEN UP. APPARENTLY THE PREVIOUS NIGHTS WORK OF SPLICING A BELT AND DOING SOME WELDING HAD INFLAMED SOMETHING AROUND A NERVE. SOME T EMP. NUMBNESS IN LEFT LEG. DR SAID USE ICE PACK TO RELIEVE SWELLING.

August 20, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NEVER REPORTED THE INJURY TO RESERVE [CO]. THE INJURY ACCORDING TO DOCTOR'S REPORT - THROMBOSED HEMORROIDS.

November 27, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE TRIED TO LIFT PLYWOOD OFF DECK TO PUSH SAND OFF NORMAL PRACTICE IS TO SHOVEL SAND OFF PLYWOOD DECK NOT LIFT PLYWOOD.

November 22, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS TRYING TO PULL START A GAS ENGINE AND WHEN HE PULLED THE CORD, HE FELT IMMEDIATE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 31, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A 40 LB BAG. WHEN HE TURNED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT UNTIL APRIL 18, 1995.

November 21, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTED HE WRENCHED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING IN THE FEED SHACK OF THE WASH PLANT.HE WAS THROWING SHOVELS FULL OF DIRT A RATHER LONG DISTANCE.ONE SHOVEL FULL DIDN'T THROW OFF AND PULLE D HIM FORWARD WITH A JERK.

October 22, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED REPORTED HE WAS LIFTING AND MOVING A CRANE PART UP AND DOWN SIDE TO SIDE TO LINE IT UP WHEN HE STOOD UP STRAIGHT IN BACK HURT.

August 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY PART OUT OF WASH TUB.

May 23, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHILE WORKING ON LOADER OUT BACK ON LOADER BUCKET.

January 3, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED WRIST WHILE SHOVELING MATERIAL.

October 19, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUNGI STRAP CAME LOOSE AND SMACKED HIM IN T HE AREA F THE RIGHT EYE BREAKING EYE GLASSES AND CUTTING AREA ABOVE EYE.

October 6, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING STEERING CYLINDER ON LOADER TO REPLACE PAN PULLED MUSCLE ON LEFT SIDE OF RIB CAGE.

June 7, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE MOVING 55 GAL DRUM OF MOTOR OIL.

November 5, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CALLED U1ON TO HOLD A FLASH-LIGHT WHILE SOMEONE CHANGED A FLAT TIRE. WHIEL WALKING OUT TO HELP THIS PERSON, WAS JUMPED FROM BEHIND.

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