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1983–2026
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November 8, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pearl Sands Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING SAND ON A PALLET & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER

September 23, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pearl Sands Inc · Struck by falling object

STACKING BAGS ONE FELL ON ANKLE

June 24, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pearl Sands Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS RESTACKING APALLET OF SAND 100 LB BAGS EE STATED THAT AS HE TURNED TO PUT A SACK ON THE PALLET, HE PULLED A MUSCLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK EE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT.

April 18, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pearl Sands Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A COVERED LADDER TO GET TO THE TOP OF THE FILTER PLANT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE LAST STEP.

October 4, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pearl Sands Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAND STACKING SAND FROM REJECT CHUTE OF PALLETIZER WHEN BAGS STARTED COMING TOO FAST TO HANDLE, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP BAGS IN CHUTE AND SPRAINED OR BROKE HIS WRIST.

March 7, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pearl Sands Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING DRYER ROLLER ON PICKUP TRUCK TO TAKE TO MACHINE SHOP FOR REPAIR

September 12, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pearl Sands Inc · Rubbed or abraded

GRAIN OF SAND BLOWN INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. EMPLOYEE RUBBED EYE, CAUSED SAND GRAIN TO BECOME LODGED IN EYE. SOME PARTICLE REMOVED BY PHYSICAL.

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