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September 8, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porocel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING AROUND FLASH CALCINE AREA, EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED FORKLIFT, STEPPING ON A PALLET WITH TOE PART OF LEFT BOOT CAUSING HIM TO LEAN BACK AND STRAIN HIS BACK.

August 10, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porocel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING FORK LIFT EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND STRAINED RIGHT HIP.

May 8, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porocel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO CHECK ON CRUSHER HE WAS OPERATING.

July 28, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porocel Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A SMALL FEED HOPPER FOR CO-WORKER, MILL #3. HE TOOK A SMALL DOOR OFF THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER AND USED HIS HAND TO CLEAN OUT A MATERIAL BLOCKAGE. HE PUSHED HIS HAND TOO FAL INTO THE HOPPER AND CUT THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE SCREW IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FEED HOPPER. THE SKIN AT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS CUT, THE FINGER NAIL WAS NOT CUT.

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