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September 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GAL JUG OF WATER UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS, THE JUG SLIPPED AND THE EE SLIPPED TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM IT.

March 9, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HOPPER FOR #2 DUST FEEDER SCREW. REACHING THRU THE PORT WITH GLOVES EMPLOYEE LOOKED INSIDE THE PORT TO CHECK PROGRESS WHEN DUST FROM ABOVE FELL ENTERING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE RUBBED EYE CAUSING SCRATCHES ON RIGHT EYE.

February 12, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE MO5ED A BAG OF SAMPLES FROM THE GROUND TO THE BACK OF A CUSHMAN CART FOR TRANSPORTATION.THE EMPLOYEE HAD FILLED THE BAG TO A WEIGHT OF 62 LBS.THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HERNIA TO THE LEFT GROIN. 3

June 4, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A 2 1/2 X 3 1/2\ PIECE OF 10 GA. METAL OVER ON A WORK BENCH WHEN THE METAL SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE E MPLOYEE ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT WRIST.

October 23, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A RAW MILL FEED TABLE.THE TABLE SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE INSTINCTIVELY GRABBED FOR THE TABLE.BUT MISSED AND THE BABLE EDGE STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM

December 2, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT STATES THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM UNDER A DRUM OF BALLS, WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT, WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT.

September 23, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP 94LB BAG OF CEMENT OFF PALLETIZER.

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