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December 17, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IN CAB OF HAUL TRUCK,ANOTHER EMPL SLAMMED THE CAB DOOR ON EMPL STRETCHED OUT HAND CAUSING FRACTURED LEFT THUMB.HAUL TRUCK WAS PARKED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

May 16, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STEPPING DOWN ANFO TRUCK,FELT PAIN IN BACK.NO UNUSUAL MOTION INVOLVED.PAIN SUBSIDED BUT RETURNED AND CONTINUED THROUGHT WEEKEND AND WAS REPORTED TO SAFETY SUPV 5-21-91.

January 30, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASCENDING THE LADDER OF THE LOADER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE BACKED DOWN TO THE GROUND, AND FOUND THE PAIN IN HIS KNEE SEVERE ENOUGH TO PRECLUDE HIM BEARING WEIGHT ON THE LEG. ACCORDING TO THE EE HE DID NOT SLIP FALL OR TWIST THE KNEE NOR DID HE BUMP THE KNEE OR INUURY IT IN ANY WAY NO DEFICIENCIED WERE FOUND IN THE LADDER. ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIANS TH

June 6, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER HOOKING UP ROOFBOLTER CABLE TO POWER BOX, HE TRIED TO HOOK UP SAFETY CHAIN TO ROD. THE ROD WAS STUCK IN HOLE AND WHILE PUSHING UP ON ROD IT BROKE FREE- SUDDENLY INTO HOLE MASHING FINGER AGAINST PILLAR.

March 19, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A HOSE TO THE OIL PUMP, RESTING HIS OTHER HAND ON RAILING. THE PUMP FELL AND SMASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE RAILING, TEARING SOME SKIN OFF. FINGER REQUIRED FOUR STITCHE S.

March 17, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CARRYING AIR CYLINDER-100 LB FROM SHOP BENCH TO STORAGE GARAGE A DISTANCE 50'.FELT OVEREXERTION.AS DAY WENT ON BACK TIGHTENED UP AND PAIN STARTED TO OCCURR.

March 28, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A FULL LP TANK ON HIS SHOULDER THE TANK WEIGHED 75 LBS HE CARRIED THE TANK APPROX 15 FT AND TOOK A STEP UP ON THE STEPS AT C DOOR THEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULD ER BLADE AREA EMPLOYEE HAS PAST HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS

May 6, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE (DIESE5 WORKING ON AS HE STOOD UP HE HI OW THE FOLLOWIN1 MORNING EMPLOYEE COULD BARELY MOVE HIS NECK

February 15, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50LBS BAGS OF #6 MATERIAL AT THE #5 PACKER ONTO A PALLET EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP BURNING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE AREA

August 17, 1984 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Struck against stationary object

WAS SECURING CABLE ON BACK OF DOZER WHEN HE CUT THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON BROKEN STRANDS OF THE CABLE

February 23, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED GOT HIS FEET WET. HE THEN GOT LIME IN HIS BOOTS WHICH WERE NOT LACED UP. THE LIME MIXED WITH THE MOISTURE ON HIS FEET AND CAUSED THE BURNS. INJURED DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNITL TH E NEXT DAY. THE BURNS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD HE REPORTED IT WHEN IT HAPPENED.

November 8, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BENT OVER TO PICKUP A 10FT SECTION OF AIR TRAC STEEL WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A CATCH IN HIS NECK AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE HIS HEAD OR LOOK UP

October 26, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ STRAINED HIS BACK WHENN HE PUSHED A PIECE F METAL TO ONE SIDE OF THE WELDING TABLE

July 19, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS CLEANING MATERIAL FROM UNDERNEATH FEED END HOPPERS WHEN LIME FELL DOWN IN HIS SHOE CAUSING A LIME BURN ON TOP OF HIS FOOT

June 23, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SCALING AND HE STATED HE FELT LIKE A RUBBER BAND SNAPPED IN HIS STOMACH RESULTING IN A BURNING SENSATION AND SICK FEELING. AT THE TIME BROWN WAS NOT IN A STRAIN ONLY SCALING SMALL ROCK NO LARGE STUFF.

February 17, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Bond Building Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 50LB BAG OF LIMESTONE OFF A HAND TRUCK AND TURNED TO STACK IT ON A SKID WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK

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