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1983–2026
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November 21, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angell Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT THAT HE MUST HAVE STRAINED A BACK MUSCLEWHILE SHOVELING. HE WAS NOT SURE OF THE DATE OR TIME.

May 1, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angell Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING TOP SCREEN ON SHAKER AND FELT A CHARLIE HORSE IN RIGHT KNEE.

December 30, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angell Brothers Inc · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE TRYING TO UNPLUG THE FEEDER WITH WATER HOSE A CLOD OF DIRT CAME THROUGH THE FEEDER FOLLOWED BY MUD DUE TO RAIN OVERSATURATION.

July 10, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angell Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRIGN MACHINERY, HE LIFTED A CAT PANEL FROM THE EQUIPMENT AND WHILE TURNING, HE CAUGHED WHICH CAUSED HIS STOMACH TO SWELL AND HURT.

May 13, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angell Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A FEED PLATE OFF THE TABLE AS A 125 CANICA. HE LIFTED UP ON ESIE, HED IT WITHH ONE HAND AND REACHED OFF TO THE SIDE TO GRAB A WEDGE TO PUT UNDER THE SIDE OF TH E FEED PLATE HE WAS HOLDING. THIS ACTION CAUSED HIM TO PULL A LIGAMENT IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

April 12, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER AWOKE ON FRI MORNING 4-12-96 WITH EYE RIGHT SWOLLEN SHUT. WENT TO EYE DR WHO REMOVED ROCK A STEEL FROM EYE. STEEL HAD RUST RING AROUND IT. WORKER SAID EYE HAD BOTHERED HIM FOR A WEEK OR SO. HE DID NOT KNOW OF ANY SPEICAL TIME OR PLACE INJURY CALL HAVE OCCURED. 2 WEKS PRIDE HE WAS HIT IN SAME EYE AT HOME WITH A HOCKEY STICK BY HIS SON.

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