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September 22, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING, TWISTED AS I WAS THROWING WET MATERIAL, AND THREW OUT MY MUSCLE. I HAD A SHARP PAIN THEN I REPORTED IT.

September 17, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING GRAVEL, FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA, WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM FOUND OUT HAVE A DIRECT HERNIA.

July 22, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING GRAVEL BY 2 LARGE CONVEYORS AND HURT BACK.

April 21, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING SCREENS OFF TRUCK AND GOT FINGERS SMASHED BETWEEN SCREEN AND PALLET

March 17, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING THROUGHOUT THE DAY & CONTINUOUS WRITS MOVEMENT CREATED TIGHTENING.

January 9, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRAINING ANTI-FREEZE FROM GEN SET WITH NO VALVE TO SWITCH OVER TO LONG LIFE ANTI-FREEZE. HAD TO PUT NIPPLE IN RADIATOR TO DRAIN IN 55 GALLON DRUM AS DOING SPRAYED INTO FACE.

October 15, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TRYING TO GET MATERIAL OUT OF JAW. THE JAW ROLLED BACK WHEN MATERIAL CAME LOOSE, AND HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN GUARD AND WHEEL. PLANT WAS DOWN AT THE TIME.

March 4, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING LACINGS OFF,HE INJURED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

October 4, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING JAW DISCHARGE EMP HEARD BACK POPTHREE TIMES AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP.

August 1, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN GOING UP STEP LADDER ONCONE CRUSHER.

July 1, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT AN AIR VENT, SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS EYE, CAUSING IRRITATION.

June 21, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CROUCHING UNDER THE CRUSHER, EMP WAS PUTTING A CONE TOGETHER, AND PULLED HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

April 16, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP WOOD BLOCKING HE COULDN'T GET BACK UP.

April 15, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING UP A SCREEN, HE PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 26, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER WELDING, EE TRIED TO TAKE A CARBON FILL NOSE AND MOUTH MASK OFF. HE LOST HIS GRIP ONT EH MASK AND IT SNAPPED HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 8, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING SOME WOOD, HE GOT HIT IN THE CHEST AND BRUISED SOME CARTILAGE.

March 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEL WORKING WITHIRON, IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

April 20, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TEARING DOWN THE PLANT, DAVID STRAINED HISBACK IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING DOWN POLES.

April 5, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING STEEL, EMPLOYEE PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 3, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

46595G ROCKS OUT OF THE JAW CRUSHER.

May 15, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN SHOP REPAIRING EQUIPMENT. HAD PARTICLES BLOW INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 28, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONNECTING STEEL PIPE TO WATER PUMP. FINGER PICHED BETWEEN HEAD NUT AND PUMP CASING.

June 27, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINISHED WELDING ON CHUTE. WENT TO FLIP CHUTE OVER ON VIBRATOR AND LOWER BACK SNAPPED. DID WORK REST OF DAY.

February 22, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HIT IN MOUTH WITH CLAMP WHILE MOVING STEEL.

September 16, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON EQUIPMENT & CUT HAND & HAD 5 STITCHEDS

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