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July 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PUTTING A PATCH IN KILN AND A CHUNK OF COATING FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT BACK.

July 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING AND 16 FINISH MILL ELEVATOR CABLE BROKE AND SHAFT THAT ELEVATOR WAS HOOKED TO ROLLED OFF ELEVATOR HOUSING AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE S FOOT.

June 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF KILN AND RAN INTO COAL PIPE.

October 26, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

LIFTING RR TIE 6NDER TRUCK SMASHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN BED OF TRUCK AND TIE CUTTING OFF TIP OF THUMB RIGHT BELOW FINGERNAIL.

July 29, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PATCHING BA9E SPOTS IN KILN WHEN COATING FELL FROM ABOVE STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER NECK AND UPPER BACK.

February 4, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A SL6RRY PUMP RUNNER PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 2, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING NEW CUTTING EDGE ON BULLDOZER DROPPED CUTTING EDGE FROM BULLDOZER ON LEFT HAND CUTTING OPEN RING FINGER

December 13, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CHECKING DUST TRUCK TO MAKE SURE IT WAS EMPTY -PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER IN TAILGATE OF DUST TRUCK.

December 28, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POURING BROMIED TO SAMPLE COAL FOR OPERATION USE LIQUID SPILLED OVER AND BURNED 2 FINGERS ON EACH HAND

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