He was helping replace a packer. He bent down to pick something up and hit his neck on a super sack fill pipe when he stood up.
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May 8, 2006
DE · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object
October 4, 2005
DE · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object
Was helping maintenance change screen. Maintenance had unit in air, not rigged proper and not slid out of way. Lid broke and fell 4 inchs and hit his arm.
October 4, 2005
DE · Metal/Non-Metal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object
Working on a screening unit, did not have it rigged proper, lid broke and fell about 4 inches. Did not slide unit out of way. Had arms under unit.
July 15, 2005
DE · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
repetitive lifting of 50 and 100 lb bags.
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