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November 11, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN AN A CLUTCH HANDLE WHEN THE LEVER BROKE AND HIT THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

August 2, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE FEEDER ASSEMBLY OF ONE OF OUR TWO BARITE MILLS WHEN THE HAND HELD CONTROLS FOR OUT OVERHEAD CRANE FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE MILL HE WAS WORKING ON APPROX. AND STRUCK HI M ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

April 16, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT FORWARD INTO A BOX OF EMPTY BARITE BAGS. WHEN HE CAME UP (STRAIGHTENED HIS UPPER AND LOWER BODY) HE REACHED TO ONE SIDE FOR A DUST MASK AND AS HE DID HE FELT A TIGHTENING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 2, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NOT USING OVERHEAD CRANE TO LIFT WEAR RING.

July 24, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING ROCKS ROCK BIGGER THAN SOFT BALL 5 LB FELL HITTING HIM ON HEAD CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO KNEES

July 20, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE STACKING 100 LB BAGS ONTO A PALLET.

November 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MILL WAS OVERLOADED WITH ROCK.EMPL OPENED PORT LINER DOOR TO CLEAN PORTS OUT,IN CLOSING DOOR CAUGHT LITTLE FINGERTIP OF LEFT HAND UNDER LATCH.AT THE TIME,ONLY 1ST AID BRUISE.LATER FINGER GOT R ED,WAS X-RAYED AND FOUND BONE HAD SMALL CHIP OUT OF PLACE-11-30-89.

August 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE BEGAN TO SHOVEL SOME BARITE THAT HAD SLIPPED AROUND ONE OF OUR TWO BUCKET ELEVATORS. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMINE.

August 14, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS UNLOADING RAIL CARS WHEN LARGE ROCK SHOT OUT & HIT HIM IN FOOT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST ANKLE & SPRAIN IT.

March 8, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Struck against stationary object

HELPING PICK UP ROCK S UNDER CRUDE HOPPER PICK UP ROCK GOING TO TOSS IT INTO BUCKET OF LOADER BUT BEFORE RELEASSED ROCK FINGER HIT FRAME OF HOPPER FRACT. FINGER ON IMPACT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK A ND FRAME. MY

February 27, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PUTTING BAGS OF BAGGED BARITE INTO CRAT4ES WHEN HE FELT LIKE HE PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EPL NEVER LOST ANY WORK TIME UNTIL HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 4/17/89.

October 10, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE DRIVE SYSTEM OF THE CONE CRUSHER. HE HAD TO LIFT AND MOVE THE SHEAVES A FEW TIMES DURING THE PROJECT. AFTER THE JOB WAS COMPLETED, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEG.

August 18, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS WORKING ON AUGER #15 REPLACING DRIVE BELTS. INSTALLING BELTS REQUIRED SOME PULLING ACTION BUT IT WAS NOT UNTIL HE LIFTED DRIVE PULLEY GUARD THAT HE FELT SHARP PAIN IM MIDDLE OF U P PER BACK BETWWEN SHOULDER BLADES. HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR ABOUT 10 MIN. BUT PAIN CONTINUED & HE REPORTED INJURY.

March 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A FLATBED TRUCK WITH PALLETIZED SACKED BARITE USING A FORKLIFT. ON ONE PALLET SEVERAL SACKS FELL OFF WHILE LOADING. WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING 100 LB SACKS BACK ONTO THE PA LLET HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 22, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9APPING BOXES WITH METAL BANDING.WHILE TIGHTENING THE BANDING, IT BROKE AND SNAPPED BACK CUTTING RIGHT HAND.

June 30, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PICKING3UP EMPTY BAGS AND FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK HE WAS SEEN THIS DAY BY I NAME MD AND WENT ON VACATION RETURING 7 14 86 FROM VACATION HE WORKED HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT AND STILL FEELING SOME DISCOMFORT3AND WENT BACK TO DR THAT EVENING HE UNDERWENT TESTS AND WAS PUT ON APPROX 2 WEEKS REST

January 27, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark · Contact with hot objects or substances

AFTER SERVICING3FORKLIFT ON THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT INJURED FAILED TO TIGHTEN RADIATOR CAP TO SEAL RADIATOR. AFTER EXTENSIVE USE IN THE WAREHOUSE INJURED TURNED AROUND ON FORLIFT TO CHECK RADIATOR BY TO6CH AND CAP CAME LOOSE SPRAYING STEAM.

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