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June 6, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Struck by flying object

PLACED SHAFT FROM DOZER ON BENCH IN SHOP. SHAFT STARTED TO FALL TRIED TO PREVENT FALL PC OF METAL BROKE OFF SHAFT ENTERED L FOREARM

August 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING HEAVEY HAND SPLITTER UPWARD FROM THE GROUND TO THE TOP OF THE ROCK TO BE SPLIT RECEIVED UPPER STERNUM PAIN

November 12, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STOCKING 8TEEL PLATE IN THE WELDING AREA, BUMPED KNEE ON PIECE OF STEEL.

August 18, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS3SHOVELING MATERIAL FROOM UNDERNEATH A CONVEYOR. HE TURNED TO DUMP THE SHAOVEL AND FELT A PULL IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

June 16, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING A3SHOCK ABSORBER ON A SEAT OF A EUCLID TRUCK, THE SEAT WAS PUT IN THE UP POSITION. IT FELL, AND CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS RT INDEX FINGER.

June 4, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CONTAC7ED POSION IVY WHILE CUTTING WEEDS ALONG TRACKS NEAR OUR MAIN OFFICE.

February 11, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING 8PINDLE WITH A RAG, EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A STEEL PARTICLE IN HIS PR. INDEX FINGER.

August 14, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING V-BELTS AND MOTORS, USING A HYDRAULIC JACK AND A 4X4 PLANK. IN DOING THIS, THE 4X4 PLANK SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD, INJURING HIS NECK AND RIGHT SHOULD ER. 3

March 27, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING STONE UNDER A-2 CONVEYOR. HE WAS PULLING THE HOSE ALONG AND IN DOING SO, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

June 8, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

REMOVING RADIATOR CAP FROM LOADER ESCAPING HOT LQUID BURNED LEFT FOREARM AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

December 9, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REINSTALLING LADDER ON EUCLID TRUCK FAILED TO GET HELP TO LIFT LADDER STRAINED BACK MUSCLES

May 7, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF DUMP TRUCK, HANDLING ONTO HAND RAILING HE PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE RAILING CONTUSION AND LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND

January 3, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING V-BELTS FROM A DREDGE ENGINE WITHOUT USING THE PROPER TOOLS HE TRIED TO PULL THE BELTS OFF INSTEAD OF LOOSENING THE ADJUSTING BOLTS T O REMOVE THE BELTS THE PRELIMINAR Y REPORT IS A HERNIA ON RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN

September 26, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING STONE OFF MAIN DOCK BELT.IN DOING THIS, HE INJURED HIS BACK-CAUSING STRAIN.

April 23, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING OXYGEN BOTTLE ON WELDING TRUCK.A GUARD FELL DOWN AND HIT HEAD.

April 14, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Slag Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE REMOVING A LARGE ROCK ON #1 CONVEYOR. THEY WERE ROCKING & PUSHING THE ROCK ON CONVEYOR TO REMOVE IT. MR. CRAWFORD STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN.

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