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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 7, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SACK WEIGHT (100LBS) AND PLACING IT ON A PALLET LAYING ON THE FLOOR.

September 27, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINT. EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT WITH TURNING WHEEL AND TURN BAR (NOTE ELECTRICAL POWER TURNED OFF AND LOCKED OUT) OPERATOR WAS NOT WATCHING ROTATION OF WHEEL AND PINCHED FIN GER BETWEEN TURN BAR AND BEARING SUPPORT BASE

February 25, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING JOURNAL FROM MILL FOOT PINCHED BETWEEN ROLL AND WORK PLATFORM BRUISED SIDE OF FOOT

January 1, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOWN IN A RAILROAD CAR WHEN A SCREEN FELL DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

August 17, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT WRIST WHILE MOVING BAGS OF GEL FROM THE CONVEYOR TO A PALLET.

May 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR-LIFTED HEAVY OBJECT IN THE WRONG MANNER & STRRAINED BACK MUSCLES. OPERATOR HAS BEEN IN THE PAST TOLD TO WATCH THIS PROCEDURE.

January 13, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING LADDER FROM PLATFORM TO CATWALK CRACKED SHIN OF LEFT LEG ON EDGE OF GRATING OF CATWALK RESULTING IN 3IN CUT THRU SKIN TO MUSCLE

January 4, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER IN A V-BELT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE IT BY HAND SUFFERED A CUT FINGER

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