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October 26, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 75-80 LB OAK BLOCKS INTO POSITION TO JACK REAR END OF T11 UP TO REMOVE OLD TIRES AND INSTALL NEW ONES, EMPLOYEE FELT SHARP PAIN IN AND SPASM IN LOWER BACK. HE WORKED THROUGH THE WEEK AND INTO THE NEXT WEEK. ON 11-4-99, PAIN WORSENED. HE CONTINUED TO CHANGE TIRES ALL WEEK.

October 20, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING TRUCK DOOR TO GET IN AND HE TURNED AWAY BRIEFLY TO GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION. WHEN HE TURNED BACK THE DOOR SWUNG BACK AAND CAUGHT HIS LEFT EYEBROW.

September 24, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CABLETO HOOK UP SKIP BOX AT S-60 STIFF LEG CRANE, AT BARGE LOADING FACILITY.

October 16, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SCRAPING RUSTY PAINT OFF THE S-60.

April 29, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRY PACKING CONCRETE BY HAND AT THE S-60 WITH 2X4 FOR TWO DAYS. REPEATING MOVEMENT SEEMS TO HAVE MADE RIGHT SHOULDER VERY SORE AND STIFF.

January 24, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING LINES FROM MOORING TO BARGES. EMP PULLEDOUT HIS BACK. INJURY REPORTED 1-31-97.

August 31, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck against stationary object

TRUCK #6 HAD PULLED ALONG SIDE EMPLOYEE'S LOADER #988. TRUCK WAS SO CLOSE TO EMPLOYEE'S LOADER THAT WHEN HE CLIMBED UP LADDER TO GET INTO CAB HEHIT HIS HEAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CATWALK. WHEN H E STRUCK HIS HEAD IT JAMMED HIS NECK. HE HAS SORENESS IN BACK OF NECK. NO NEED FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THIS TIME.

June 8, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRACTURED LEG AND CONCUSSION.CHANGING CAT WIRE.

May 3, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE & COWORKER WERE TRYING TO MOVE THE TONGUE OF LIGHT PLANT TO HOOK UP FOR MOVING TO SHOP FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS A ROCK IN THE WAY. KEN MOVED THE ROCK OUT OF THE WAY AND WHEN HE WENT TO STAND U P HE FELT STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUEDWORKING ALL DAY. LATE AT NIGHT WHILE AT HOME RESTING, HIS BACK BEGAN TO SPASM AND GET WORSE.

May 1, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING TEST SAMPLE ROCK TOINJURED BY THE SCALE (TO WEIGH ROCK) WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF THEIR HANDS AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 20, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPOTTING THE BANK FOR THE 992 OPERATOR HE BENT OVER TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN IN THE ROAD WHEN HIS BACK WENT OUT

October 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE GATHERING TRASH ITEMS NEAR THE QUALITY CONTROL LAB, EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 4' X 8' PIECE OF PLYWOOD; WHEN HE STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN UP, HE STRAINED HIS BACK, AND FELT PAIN.

June 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING BENDING ETC ON A CAT 988B IN SHOP EE FELT HIS BACK TIGHTEN UP AND HAD DIFFICULTY STANDING STRAIGHT UP.

October 29, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING OVER HIS 988B LOADER TO CHECK IT'S OIL WHEN HSI BACK WENT OUT. INJURED DECLINDED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THIS TIME. THE INCIDENT WAS RECORDED ON HIS TIME SHEET.

July 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS ON BARGE RIGGING EQUIPMENT TO BE OFF LOADED BY CRANE.HE FELT HIS BACK TIGHTEN UP AND SPASM.

April 29, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING AND WRAPPING 1 1/2 X 8 STICKS OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES IN PREPARATION OF A BLASTING OPERATION. NITRATE GEL CONTACTED SKIN, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FEEL LIGHTHEADED AND SWEAT.

June 25, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS JUST STEPPING THROUGH THE DOOR WAY OF THE AMERICAN DERRICK AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP OF THE DOORWAY AND CUT IT.

February 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING THE HOSE ON THE FUEL TRAILER WHEN HE WENT TO DISCONNECT THE HOSE THERE WAS PRESSURE BUILTUP & THE FUEL SPLASHED ALL OVER HIM

February 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS CLAENING THE OPUTSIDE BARREL OF THE READY MIX TRUCK. HE WAS USING A RUST CON X CLEANING ACID.

February 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON BARGE 43 TAKING SHACKLE OFF FUEL TRAILER

February 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE BARREL OF THE CEMENT TRUCK WITH A WATER HOSE AND WHEN HE WENT TO CLIMB DOWN THE NOZZLE OF THE HOSE CAUGHT ON THE FIN OF THE BARREL. IT PULLED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER INT O THE FIN SMASHING IT.

December 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING TIE UP A HOPPER BARGE WHILE TYING UP THE BOW LINE TO A CLEAT HE MADE TWO WRAPS WITH THE LINE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER AND THEN TIGHTENED AGAIN,SMASHING HIS RIGHT FI NGER AND NAIL.

January 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS REMOVING A PRESSURE SOLENOID FROMA LOADER & AIR & OIL BLEW IN HIS EYES

March 15, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connolly-Pacific Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 40 LB. SAND BAGS AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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