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July 12, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING A STEERING CYLINDER APPROX. 180 POUNDS ON TO A WORK BENCH WITH A CO-WORKER. THE CYLINDER SLIPPED PINCHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 18, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN AREA WHERE THERE WAS STAGWATE BRAKE DUST ON EQUIPMENT.

May 7, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING PUNCH PLATE FOR SHAKER SCREENS HE REAGGRAVATED PRIOR INJURY WHICH OCCURRED DOING THE SAME TASK.

April 11, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKER WAS CLEANING THE COUNTER SHAFT WHEN HIS RIGHT ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SWINGER GUARD AND THE SHAFT.

July 23, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MANUALLY HANDLING SHAKER SCREENS WITH CO-WORKER DEVELOPED A HERNIA.

April 3, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING CRIBBIN1 UNDER DOZER TRACK PADS .SLING HOLDING TRACK BROKE.THE TRACK PAD FELL PINCHING LEFT THUMB.

February 25, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING WEDGE FROM CROW\S FOOT ON DRAGLINE-INJURED BACK WHEN LIFTING OUT WEDGE.

December 5, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SQUATTING TO MOVE 2 BOXES-COMB WEIGHT 180 LB FELT STRAIN IN GROIN AREA.DR IND HERNIA .

October 26, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING WITH 2 OTHERS REPLACING COVER ON HAMMER MILL.COVER GOT HUNG-UP,EMPL POPPED IT LOOSE WITH HAND WHEN COVER FREED IT SWUNG PINCHING AND GRA/// FRACTURING RIGHT 4TH FINGER.

August 12, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING CABLE FROM SPOOL,DEAD END OF CABLE NOT ATTACHED FIRMLY TO SPOOL.WHEN WORKERS BEGAN TO UNROLL CABLE,REMAINING CABLE ON SPOOL UNCOILED AND END WHIPPED -STRIKING RT HAND FRACTURING FIFTH FINGER.

June 23, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EXACT TIME OF INJURY UNKNOWN, IF IS BELIEVED THE INJURY OCCURED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING BARS DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAINS. THE BAR APPROX 80LBS EACH WERE CARRIED ON A REGUALR BASIS. INJURY WAS RIGHT HERNID REPAIR THOUGH SURGERY.

January 24, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER WASMOVING SUCTION HOSE OF DRILL RIG ALONG EDGE OF LAKE HE WAS INEXPERIENCED AND TRIED CARRYING THE HOSE WHILE IT WAS FULL OF WATER

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