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October 1, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING LARGE GARAGE DOOR WHEN METAL ROD ATTACHED TO PIN WHICH LOCKS DOOR BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYELID CAUSING BLEEDING IN EYE EMPLOYEE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED IF H AD BEEN WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES

June 6, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A FIELD CROSSOVER HE FAILED TO USE PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURES AND SUSTAINED A LUMBAR STRAIN TO BACK

January 10, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING CH5NGE HYDRAULIC PUMP WHEN IT WAS BEING LIFTED IT CAME UNHOOKED FALLING CATCHING EMPL RIGHT HAND BETWEEN PUMP AND ANGLE IRON.

October 4, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL PINION GEAR WHEN PINION CAME OUT IF CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN PINION AND FLOOR. LACERATED LEFT INDEX FINGER SEVEN STITCHES.

June 19, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A SPROCKET WHEN HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN AND A PIECE OF STEEL STUCK IN RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. TAKEN TO DOCOTR ONE STITCH

March 26, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HELPING CARRY A METAL STAND WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON TOP OF RT FOOT BRUISED TOP OF RT FOOT

January 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING NEW DRAG CABLE ON PULLY, CABLE JUMPED OFF PULLY HITTING EMPLOYEE ACROSS LEFT ARM, BRUISED LEFT ARM.

December 12, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING CABLE FROM BACK OF A.C. FRONTEND LOADER INSTEAD OF HOLDING CABLE IN ONE HAND WHILE HE PULLED PIN TO RELEASE CABLE HE FAILED TO DO SO, WHEN HE PULLED PIN CABLE KICKED BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH

December 11, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING STACK BLASTING SAND OFF OF A STACKER BELT WHEN HE TURNED QUICKLY HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON RT SIDE CAUSING LUMBAR SACAL STRAIN.

May 29, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A SCREEN EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK.

April 10, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CHANGING OUT DRAG CABLE ON 4600 MANITOWOC EMP STOOD UP AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE

February 2, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP PIECE OF IRON,EMPL FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

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