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January 27, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conoco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE LOADING CONCRETE SLABS ONTO FLATBED TRAILOR WHEN INJURED EMPLOYEES LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN LIFTED SLAB AND PREVIOUSLY LOADED SLAB AS THE FORMER W AS LOWER ON TO TRALIER.

December 26, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conoco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING MOP BUCKET WITH WATER, AS SHE CAME AROUND A CORNER, SHE HIT A RAILING WITH THE BUCKET, CAUSING THE BUCKET TO TURN SHARPLY TO THE INSIDE, TWISTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

July 7, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conoco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS SEARCHING FOR SOME TOOLS IN U TILITY TOOL BOX WHICH IS MOUNTED IN TRUCK BED AS HE WAS LOOKING HE HIT THE SUPPORT STAND WHICH HOLDS THE LID UP LID FELL DOWN AND STRUCK EMP ON THE HEA SUSTAINED GASH ON TOP OF HEAD WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES

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