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June 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 12# BALES OF PRODUCT TO THE EIGHTH LEVEL ON THE PALLET,WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 26, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING #25 REJECTED BAGS, WHEN SHEFELT IMMEDIATE PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK AND HER LEFT LEG.

March 17, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTINGA BAIL BAG(50#) OVERHEAD WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS WRIST

March 7, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS WEIGHING BAGS ON LINE #1, HE PICKED UP A 50# BAG AD FELA POP AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT SHOUDLER.

October 30, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THEY WERE INSTALLING AN AIR PIPE AT WAREHOUSE #3, THE PIPE SLID ON THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

September 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MATHEW WAS SANDBLASTING WHEN THE HOSE BECAME CLOGGED. HE REMOVED HIS PROTECTIVE HOOD TO UNCLOG IT. WHEN THE HOSE WAS UNCLOGGED THE UNRESTRAINED HOSE LIFTED DUE TO THE VELOCITY OF THE AIR, STRI KING MATHEW IN THE FACE & EYES.

September 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ADJACENT TO TANK 114 WAREHOUSE 3. WHEN HE APPARENTLY GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPACES IN THE GRADING.

June 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING LODGED PRODUCT ON VALVE PACK. AS SHE WAS CLIMBING BACK ON THE MACHINE HER FOOT SLIPPED AND SHE STRUCK HER LEG AGAINST THE METAL.

May 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING ON TO THE FORKLIFT, WITH THE LEFT FOOT ON THE STEP, SHE STEPPED WITH HER RIGHT FOOT UP INTO THE FORKLIFT. AS SHE DID HER RIGHT KNEE HIT THE SIDE CORNER COMPARTMENT.

February 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STATES THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST AFTER LIFTING A BOTTLE OF PROPANE. HE STATES THE BOTTLE WAS HARDER THAN USUAL TO REMOVE FROM THE RACK, DUE TO MOISTURE PRESENT.

February 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING MOVEMENT OF SCALES ADJACENT TO PACKAGING MAINTENANCE SHOP (SLAB) FORKLIFT WAS BACKING AWAY FROM SCALES HEELS OF FORKS CAUGHT TIPPED LOAD EE & EE CAUGHT LOAD EE STRAINED HIS SH OULDER

January 27, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB BALE OF LITTER, WHEN SHE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HER LOWER BACK.

October 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 48 BALES OF MECHANICS ABSORBENT WHEN SHE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HER NECK AREA.

September 8, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE SEAT FOR REPOSITIONING ON THE BACKHOE HE WAS OPERATING. THE SEAT REQUIRES 180 ROTATION IN ORDER TO CHANGE OPERATION FROM SHOVEL TO B UCKET.

July 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54730CLEANING COMPANY HOUSING. SPRAYED EYES WITH LEMON SHINE-UP. WAS INJURED ON THURSDAY BUT CHOSE NOT TO NOTIFY MANAGEMENT.

June 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING CABLE IT SLIPPED PINCHING FINGERS BETWEEN THE CABLE AND PULLEYS

May 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKING UP SHAFT WHEN FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK.#1 ELEVATOR.

April 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING ORE ON THE FLOOR FROM A 30# BAG TO CLEAN UP WET FLOOR. SHE WAS BENDING FORWARD WHEN SHE RAISED UP AND FELT A PAIN IN HER BACK.

March 7, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PKG W/H #2-EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUTANE TANK TO MOUNT ON A FORKLIFT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

February 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAREHOUSE #1, PACKAGING LINE. INJURED WAS INJURED WHILE STACKING 50# BALES, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AREA. DOCTOR RECOMMENED 1 WEEK OF MODIFIED LIGHT DUTY.

December 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PKG. W/H #3-WHILE STACKING 60# BALES OF CAT LITTER-MARTY FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

October 21, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAREHOUSE: INJURED WAS RE-STACKING A PALLET OF 6/10# BALES OF CAT LITTER-WHEN HE BENT OVE RTO PICK UP A BALE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.DOCTOR RECOMMENDED MODIFIED DUTY FOR ONE WEEK.

May 7, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS CHANGING TIRE IN THE TIRE STORAGE WORK AREA AND STRAINED HER LOWER BACK.

February 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PACKAGING STRAPS FROM A FULL PALLET OF PAPER BAGS. IN REMOVING THE STRAPS SHE GOT ONE OF THEM WRAPPED AROUND HER FOOT TRIPPING HER. SHE FELL TO THE FLOOR. AT FIRST IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A SPRAIN. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 3/6. AT THIS TIME THE ARM STILL HURT. SHE RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR. IT WAS X-RAYED AND A FRACTURE WAS FOUND.

September 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUSHED METAL BANDS ONTO SHELF.ONE STRUCK THE WALL AND BOUNCED BACK INTO PALM OF HAND CUTTING PALM.

July 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO CHECK REASON FOR DUST AUGER NOT WORKING AT CIRCUIT BREAKER H IS HARD HAT FELL OFF & ROLLED UNDER CONVEYOR IN RETRIEVING HAT HE RAN FOREHEAD INTO SHARP EDGE OF RETURN ROLL ER GUARD CUTTING A 21/2IN GASH IN RT SIDE OF FORHEAD

May 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CARRIED SIX (6) FULL POP CASES FROM THE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE TO PACKAGING WAREHOUSE LUNCHROOM. THESE WEIGHTED APPX. 18 LBS. EACH OR APPX. 108 LBS. TOTAL. DID NTO CONSIDER EXCESS WEIGHT AT TIME OF INURY. BEGAN LOOSING TIME 6-1-90.

May 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

POSSIBLE FX OF LEFT GREAT TOE.

July 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMANTLING A STEEL BUILDING A PIECE OF METAL HIT THE INJURED ON THE LEG THUS CUTTING IT JUST ABOVE THE LEFT KNEE.

July 14, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STACKING PALLETS PICKED UP SLIVER OF WOOD NEAR NAIL OF FINGER. HE REMOVED SLIVER BUT NAIL AREA DEVELPED POCKER OF INFECTION.

September 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WA> RELEASING TRAILER FORM PICKUP TRUCK. WT. ON TRAILER WA> TO REA. WHEN LOCKING LEVER WA> RELEASED HITCH AND TONGUE FLEW UPWARD AND CAUGHT EMP LEFT HAND BETWEEN HITCH AND UNDERSIDE OF TRUCK TAILGATE.

February 4, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by falling object

COVER ON #5 BALER WA> RAISED TO ALLOW EMP TO UNPLUG CAUGHT BAG ANOTHER EMP WA> SUPPOSED TO BE HOLDING COVER IN RAISED POSITION BUT WA> NOT DOING SO. ON TUGGING CAUGHT BAG, BALER VIBRATED A N D COVER CAME DOWN ON E MP. HEAD CAUSING 2.5 CM LACERATION.

October 7, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING V BELTS ON #6 ROLL MILL IN SCREEN HOUSE WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FELT BACK START HURTING PULLED A MUSCLE

July 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS STACKING 50# BAGS FROM CONVEYOR ONTO PALLETS. AFTER RETURNING FROM BREAK STACKED ONE PALLET AND FELT PAIN IN WRIST.

September 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING A M0# ROLL OF PLASTIC ONTO HOLDER OF 2/25# MACHINE, THE HOLDER IS ABOVE SHOULDER HEIGHT WHEN EE LIFTED THE ROLL UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 1, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STACKING 50# BAGS FROM CONVEYOR ONTO PALLET FELT BURNING SENSATION IN BACK AS SHE TWISTED WHEN SHIFTING BAG FROM CONVEYOR TO PALLET

April 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS STACKING 50# BAGS OF ORE FROM CONVEYOR BELT ONTO A PALLET WHEN BACK STARTED HURTING.

April 11, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PLACING A SLIP SHET PALLET IN POSITION TO BE STACKED WITH BAGS HE HAD HOLD OF THE PALLET AND STEPPED BACK WHEN HE DID HE TURNED HIS ANKLE HE LOST HOLD OF PALLET THE PALLET STRUCK HIM A ACROSS THE INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT POSSIBLE FRACTURE

February 20, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOTICED A KNOT IN RIGHT WRIST, CAUSED FROM STACKING BAGS.

January 11, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS WRIST HAD BEEN HURTING AND THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS CAUSED FROM STACKING BAGS. CONDITION SEEMED TO IMPROVE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SEVERE PAIN IN WRIST AND BEGAN MISSING WORK.

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