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July 21, 1995 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON A WATER PUMP, EMPLOYEE PULLED ON THROTTLE LEVER WHICH BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS.

December 1, 1994 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE MOVING STEEL BEAMS

November 7, 1994 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLIMING DOWN FROM A PLATFORM AND PLACED HIS HAND ON A DISCHARGE CHUTE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT HIS FINGER.

September 1, 1994 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM UNDER PRIMARY JAW WHEN LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

August 16, 1994 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MECHANIC WAS CHANGING BUCKET ON EXCAVATOR AND REMOVING THE PIN,IT FELL ONTO HIS FINGERS.

June 13, 1994 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING OZ BOTTLE EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BGACK

May 16, 1994 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING CANICA CRUSHER THE GBASKET FELL ONTO EMPLOYEES BACK

July 12, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING STICKS FROM CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE TURNED HEAD STRIKING A PROTRUDING BEAM HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT

May 13, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK WHILE REMOVING A STICK FROM A CONVEYOR.

February 3, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN HER EYES WHEN CONTRACTORS WERE REPAIRING CEILING IN OFFICE.

January 18, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck by falling object

ELECTRIC PANEL BOX COVER FELL AND HIT EE S HEAD.

March 26, 1992 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK THAT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BLADE AND CYLINDER WHEN IT FELL ON HIS FINGER.

January 22, 1992 HI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUT FINGER REMOVING CHAIN FROM A LOAD OF STEEL.

November 21, 1991 HI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHAKING ROCK SCREEN, EMPLOYEE PINCHED HAND BETWEEN BAR AND SCREEN.

June 14, 1991 HI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER DOING HEAVY LIFTING. EMPLOYEE FELT CHEST PAIN.

October 12, 1989 HI · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CARRY AN ANVIL DOWN STAIRS WHEN HE FELT BACK PAIN.

March 7, 1989 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING TO PUT HAMMER ON EXCAVATOR WHEN PIN PINCHED FINGER.

April 26, 1988 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PULLING ON WINCH CABLE, IT SNAPPED BACK, PINCHING RIGHT HAND.

January 18, 1988 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING P3ECE OF PLYWOOD FROM HOPPER.

March 17, 1987 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING 9OCK AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1985 HI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE DRILL STEEL AWAY AFTER DRILLING A HOLE WHEN HE PINCHED HIS LEFT 4THFINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND THE FEED BOOM.

July 12, 1984 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING CREW BUILD NEW WALKWAY NEXT TO SHAKERS.HE LIFTED 2\\ X 12\\ BOARD AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 26, 1984 HI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS PUTTING EXPLOSIVES BACK INTO THE MAGAZINE WHEN HE PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB WHEN CLOSING THE METAL DOOR

August 2, 1983 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS WASHING FILTERS WITH SOLVENT HE LATER FELT BURNING SENSATION ON BOTH HANDS

May 3, 1983 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PASSING COME-ALONG TACKLE TO ANOTHER EMPL ADN STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

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