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November 15, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck by flying object

PULLING CABLE THRU DRAGLINE SOCKET, SLIPPED OUT HIT MAN IN CHIN, CAUSED, CUT AND CHIPPED TEETH.

October 9, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING HYDRAULIC OIL PAN.PAN SLIPPED AND CUT HAND ,3 STITCHES.

July 24, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING PLATE INTO PLACE TWISTED LOWER BACK TO KEEP FROM DROPPING PLATE.

November 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED WATER PUMP ONTO WORK BENCH AND FELT PULLING IN RIGHT UPPER CHEST.

August 20, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 PARTS WITH FUEL.BOTH HANDS BROKE OUT WITH SMALL BLISTERS

May 7, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck against stationary object

BENT OVER TO PI7K UP GREASE GUN AND HIT HIS HEAD ON SAFETY RAIL OF DRAGLINE, DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT FOR 2 DAYS AND SAID HE WASN'T HURT THEN HE WENT TO DR. & DR. SAID TO STAY OUT OF WORK FOR 1 WEEK-DR. APP. 5-12-86.

March 17, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING WINDSHIELD OF LOADER WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED & A PIECE OF GLASS CUT HIS ARM APPROX 7 STICHES

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