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1983–2026
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July 25, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANGING OVER THE PLANT EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THIRD FINGER RIGHT HAND BETWEEN FLOPPER AND SCREEN.

April 25, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 11 1/2 X 11 1/2 X 3 FT 6 INCH TIMBER ALONG WITH I NAME TO BLOCK UP A BIN TO BE HAULED ON LOW BOY TRAILER WHEN EMPLOYEE STATED TO LIFT HE GOT A SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY AND LARGE STONE.

January 26, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEAN UP AT WORK AREA WHILE LIFTING SCRAP FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

August 10, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BEGAN 9AISING FROM A SQUATTING POSITION ON UNSTABLE FOOTING, TWISTING KNEE JOINT.

November 15, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLEANING UNDER 3/4 X 2 BELT - HE REACHED IN TO REMOVE MATERIAL BUILD UP CAUGHT FINGER ON SHARP ANGLE IRON CUTTING FINGER

September 28, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN STEPPING OUT OF MANHOLE HARD HAT FELL OFF, WHEN PICKING IT UP HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN EXPOSED ANCHOR CAUSING A CUT REQUIRING STITCHES ANCHOR WAS EXPOSED BECAUSE WORKERS WERE REPAIRING T HE REFRACTORY IN THE COOLER

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