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May 29, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE TRIED TO MOVE STAGING AND PULLED BACK.

October 11, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS MOVING DRUMS OF TALC WHEN ONE SPILLED SPLASHING TALC IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 14, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PIECE OF PIPE HURT LOWER BACK.

April 24, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON ROOF TIGHTENING SCREWS GOING UP & DOWN LADDER BACK STARTED HURTING WHILE WORKING

January 10, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME GETTING OUT OF FRONT END LOADER ,BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON WHEEL FENDER.

March 27, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LIFTING A GEAR REDUCER TO PLACE ON SHAFT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 2, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A STONE THAT WAS CAUGHT WHEN IT CAME FREE AND PINCHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CAR.

August 5, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS DUMP3NG TALC INTO HOPPER 50# BAGS, THE TALC SPLASHED BACK INTO HIS FACE & GOT INTO HIS EYES

November 7, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS RESTACKING PALLETS OF 50# BAGE OF TALC-BENT OVER TO PICK UP ONE OFF FLOOR & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 20, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS TAKING FULL BAG OUTOF RECEIING TANK ON VPS SYSTEM WHEN IS STARTED TO SLIP & HE TRIED TO STOP IT. THE FORCE OF THE BAG COMING DOWN FORCED HIS LEFT ARM TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN BIN & BAG, IT ALSO CUT 3 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

March 22, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHE FINISHED RUNNING A TEST & WAS CLEANING BECKER WHEN IT BROKE & CUT HER THUMB

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