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November 5, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A PALLET GOT STUCK WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE PALLETIZER-THE EMPLOYEE PULLED ON THE PALLET, AND HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POPPED.

November 5, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMLOYEE WAS BAGGING 50# BAGS OF TRACTION SAND AND SAYSTHAT HIS GROIN JUST STARTING HURTING.

October 21, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE SHOULDER HAD BEEN HURTING HIM ALL DAY BUT IT HURT A LOT WORSE WHEN HE WENT TO THROW A 50 BAG EE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL THE NEXT DAY.

October 20, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID THAT HIS BACK JUST STARTED HURTING OVER A PERIOD OF A COUPLE OF DAYS, THERE WAS NOT ANY SPECIFIC ACCIDENT.

August 14, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS BAGGING 100# BAGS OF SILICA SAND & HIS BACK JUST STARTED HURTING

July 23, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PALLETIZING 100# BAGS OF SILICA SAND.

February 12, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SAND WHILE CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER A BIN HE SAYS THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK

October 1, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING PALLETS FROM ONE PILE TO ANOTHER, HE SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN PALLETS.

April 3, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING A 6" I BEAM TO PUT IT ON ASAWHORSE, EMPLOYEE SAYS THAT HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 24, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING & PALLETIZING 80# BAGS OF PREMIX CONCRETE. HIS NECK JUST STARTED HURTING.

June 7, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING PRE-MIX CONCRETE. THE BAG EXPLODED AND FOREIGN MATERIAL GOT INTO HIS EYES. THERE WAS FOREIGN OBJECTS TAKEN OUT OF THE CORNEA OF HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 7, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TOP LOADING BAGS OF SILICIA SAND ONTO PALLET. CAUSED A HERNIA.

January 18, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO HOLD 1IECE OF PARTICLE BOARD UP STEPPED BACK BOARD CAME DOWN KNOCKING HIM INTO LADDER BOARD HIT HIS ELBOW.

March 27, 1987 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN7LOGGING A GRAVEL BIN WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL WEIGHING APPROX. 3#, FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND. THE PIECE OF STEEL FELL APPROX. 1-2 FEET.

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