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2000–2026
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September 11, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ralston Purina Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING RESTACK PRODUCT WHEN HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

June 20, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ralston Purina Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STACKING EMPTY PALLETS, THE INJURED PERSON LISTED FELT A PULL IN THE MUSCLE AREA OF THE RIGHT GROIN AREA. WHEN THE PAIN IN THIS AREA PERSISTED AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, IT WAS REPORTED TO THE MINE FOREMAN IN CHARGE. AN INCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED. FIRST AID ONLY UNTIL 8-23-01.

June 18, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ralston Purina Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL BAG OUT OF THE FEED CHUTE WHERE HE EMPTIES BAGS OF SILICA. THE PLASTIC LINER INSIDE THE BAG WAS HUNG UP DOWN IN THE CHUTE. AS HE WAS PULLING THE LINER BROKE FRE E AND HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIS SHOULDER BEGAN HURTING.

June 9, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ralston Purina Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING A SECTION OFF A ROLL UP DOOR BETWEEN SHIPPING AND PACKAGING DEPARTMENTS, A SECTION OF THE DOOR SEPARATED AND FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

September 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ralston Purina Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING A 5 GALLON PAIN CAN, KNUCKLE OF TH EMIDDLE FINGE RON TH ELEFT HAND STRUCK THE TAB OF THE LID. CUT REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 14, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ralston Purina Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A PALLET FROM THE DEPALLETIZER, HAND STRUCK THE GUARDING. INCIDENT REPORTED ON 6-14-00, BUT EE DID NOT SEE A DR. AND KNOW THE EXTENT OF INJURY UNTIL 6-28-00.

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