3 MINERS WERE FLIPPING A TRANSFORMER ON ITS SIDE. AS IT FELL SPOERL LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL FORWWARD, STRIKING KNEE ON ANGLE IRON BRACE. LOST TIME DUE TO SURGEONS INCIISION TO CHECK KNEE FOR D AMAGE.
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Texasgulf Metals Company · Fall onto or against objects
April 20, 1983
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Metals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SAMPLE PREP TECHNICIAN BELIEVES HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE SAMPLE PREP WORK. PROBABLY CAUSED BY FATIGUE. DIAGNOSED AS MILE TO MODERATE BACK STRAIN.
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