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June 25, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING GUTTERS, FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED LEFT EYE.

June 25, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS LOADING PALLETS INTO PALLETIZER AND FELT FOREIGN OBJECT ENTER LEFT EYE.

June 4, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AND FELT FOREIGN OBJECT ENTER LEFT EYE.

January 30, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OVERUSE INJURY FROM PULLING BAGS FROM PALLETIZER

December 7, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNLOADING PIPE FROM A TRUCK. THE PIPE ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIPES CRUSH INJURY TO LEFT INDEX FINGER AND CONTUSION TO TIP OF 3RD FINGER POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO LEFT IN DEX FINGER.

December 5, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS USING AN APPRX 2" DIAMETER WATERHOSE TO WASH DOWN/CLEAN UP AREA. THE INJURED GAVE A SUDDEN PULL ON THE WATER HOSE CAUSED A STRAIN TO THE MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK.

October 16, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING DOCK PLATE INTO POSITION. RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN PLAT AND SHOE, FRACTURING FINGER.

August 1, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP GUARD TO PUT ON MOTOR AND HURT HIS BACK. (LUMBER STRAIN)

May 7, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE NOTICED IRRITATION IN LEFT EYE.

January 6, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT 55 GALLON DRUM.

November 4, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS FUELING DOZER BY USING THE FUEL TRUCK. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH FUEL HOSE NOZZLE WHICH WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT OF DOZER FUEL TANK SPOUT WHILE FUEL WAS PUMPING. NOZZLE FELL & STRUCK INJU RED ABOVE RIGHT EYE & ON LEFT HAND. FUEL SPRAYEDON INJURED'S BODY & IN RIGHT EYE.

June 3, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN CONVEYOR/ PLATE LACERATION/CONTUSION OF RING/MIDDLE FINGERTIPS.

April 21, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HOLDING SUPER SACK ON DISCHARGE CHUTE. OTHER EMPLOYEE CLOSED CHUTE LACERATING FINGER.

April 15, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PULLED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING 100 LB BAGS OF SAND FROM THE BED OF A TRUCK AND PLACING HTE BAGSIN A SMALL TANK APPROX SHOULDER HIGH.

February 2, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUTTING A NEW BELT ON TANK CONVEYOR. WHILE HE WAS PUTTING IT IN PLACE HE TWQISTED HIS KNEE IN SAND.

August 16, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING METAL CAGE DOOR, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE CHEST WITH THE EDGE OF THE DOOR.

June 3, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WELDING A BRACE ON A DRYER, EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE LATERAL EPICONDYLE OF HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A STEEL BEAM.

May 17, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ON FORKLIFT, SMALL FINGER TWISTED BETWEEN FRONT & BACK OF SEAT.

May 14, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS TRYING TO THREAD FOOT VALVE ON A THREADED PIPE WHICH WAS BEING HELD BY A VICE. THE VICTIM, THINKING THE THREAD HAD STARTED, WENT TO TURN THE FOOT VALVE & IT FELL 4-6", MASHING FINGE R BETWEEN FOOT VALVE & VISE.

January 27, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THEY WERE UNLOADING STEEL FROM TRUCK. THEY UNHOOKED BOOM TRUCK FROM SHEET METAL AND THE METAL FELL CATCHING WC'S ARM BETWEEN THE METAL AND FENCE POST BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM.

December 30, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS CLOSING THE GATE TO PLANT PARKING LOT. SHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER RIGHT SIDE LIFTING THE GATE UP OVER THE GATES TOP TO RELEASE GATE IN ORDER TO CLOSE IT.

July 8, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BUNDLE OF RODS WAS BEING LIFTED BY THE CRANE TRUCK BOOM TO THE ROADMILL PLATFORM THE INJURED REACHED FOR THE BUNDLE OF RODS BEING LIFTED TO POSITION THEM WHILE THE BUNDLE WAS IN MOTION THE B UNDLE OF RODS STRUCK AN IBEAM & HE INJUREDS HANDWAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO OBJECTS DIAGNOSED BY MD AS A BRUISE ONLY BUT PROBLEMS DEVELOPED ON 01-2 5-93 WITH PREVIOUS INJURY A REA OUT PATIENT

April 22, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE & EE WERE IN PROCESS OF MOVING AN APPROX 125-150LB ROLLER WITH SHAFT & BEARINGS WHICH WAS PRE-ASSEMBLED FROM ONE MAINTENANCE TRUCK TO THEIR COMPANY MAINTENANCE TRUCK EE BEGAN TO PULL ROLLER ASSEMBLY TO THE EDGE OF TRUCK BED & EE GRABBED OPPOSITE END OF SHAFT WITH HIS HANDS ON THE BEARING WHEN THE 8IN ROLLER SLID OFF THE TRUCK BED THE ATTACHED SHAFT BEARING FELL SUDDENLY TO TRUCK

September 16, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER LIFTING AN OVERLOADED BAG OF SAND OFF THE CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LUMBAR MUSCLE STRAIN & BACXK SPASMS

August 28, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PIKCING UP 100 LB BAG OF SAND WHICH FELL FROM FROM CONV TO FLOOR BACK MUSCLE STRAIN

June 27, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING SAND ON BELT, SUFFERED LUMBAR STRAIN

June 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE TOP DOOR ON A RAILCAR HE JERKED ON THE DOOR CAUSING SPRAIN TO LUMBAR REGION

May 31, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKI NG ON PUMP HOUSING, IT SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PUMP AND MOTOR, 3RD FINGER CUT ON R HAND

May 22, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PALLETIZING, EMPLOYEE TURNED WITH A 100 LB BAG OF SAND IN HIS ARMS AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 12, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING LEVER HANDLE FINGERS BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE HANDLE & THE H BEAM ADJACENT TO IT

March 11, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DUMPING FILLED BAGS OF SAND INTO A FORKLIFT BIN FOR REMOVAL EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN

October 16, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS. WHILE LIFTING UP ON THE METAL SCREEN FRAME, HE SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN.

October 1, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BAGGING SUPER-SACKS EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A PALLET & STRUCK THE STACK OF PALLETS WITH HIS RT INDEX FINGERS & KNUCKLES

August 16, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

3 LINERS HAD TO BE PLACED IN THE ROD MILL UNIT CHAMBER BY ENTERING THE WEST END OF ROD MILL UNIT. 2 MEN WERE PUSHING THE LINERS IN FROM THE WEST END OF RODMILL AND THE INJURED WAS PULLING THE LINER WHILE BEING INSIDE THE EAST END OF THE UNIT CHAMBER. THE LINER MADE A SUDDEN MOVE WHEN PUSHED AND THE VICTIMS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LINER AND THE KEY STICK MOUNTED ON THE TOP

August 16, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE TRUCKDRIVER OF A CHEMICAL SUPPLIER HAD PUMPED A LOAD OF CAUSTIC INTO FLOAT PLANT STORAGE TANK. THE HOSE HAD BEEN UNHOOKED FROM THE TRUCK TANK AND THE STORAGE TANK WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. THE FLOAT PLANT OPERATOR SAW THAT THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS EXHAUSTED BY THE HEAT AND TOLD HIM TO GO IN THE BREAKROOM TO GET COOLED OFF. THE FLOAT PLANT OPERATOR PICKED UP THE HOSES TO UNCOUPLE TH

July 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WALKED TO BAGGING MACHINE AND WAS PLACING EMPTY BAG ON MACHINE SPOUT,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 25, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A PALLET TO PLACE ON THE FLOOREMPLOYEE STRAINED LUMBAR REGION.

June 7, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PALLETIZING, EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

June 5, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A SCREEN COVER TO INSPECT THE SCREEN, WHEN THE COVER SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE, EYELID AND FACE.

June 4, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOADING VAN TRUCK WITH PALLETS OF 100 LB BAGS OF SAND USING FORKLIFT,DROPPED PALLET ONTO FLOOR.RESTACKING PALLET,SUFFERED PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE.

May 17, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CONNECTING 8" SAND PIPE TO PUMP. THERE WAS BEND IN PIPE & IT HAD PRESSURE CAUSING IT TO BREAK. PIPE WENT SIDEWAYS HITTING EMPLS RIGHT LEG.

May 7, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF A LOWER BACK INJURY ON 12/4/89.

April 20, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER LOADING 20 100-LB BAGS OF SAND INTO A PICK UP TRUCK, EE SUFFERED A LUMBO SACRAL STRAIN.

January 4, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING SAND SPILLAGE EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

December 12, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PALLETIZING BAG, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK.

December 7, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON PUTTING PALLET DOWN ONTO THE FLOOR, IT CAUSED A FOREIGN OBJECT TO ENTER EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

December 4, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN REMOVING SCREEN COVER WITH HOIST IT HAD TO MANUALLY BE MOVED CERTAIN DISTANCE TO GAIN ACCESS TO SCREEN ITSELF. WHILE DOING SO EMPL INJURED LOWER BACK.

November 7, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING A RAMP BETWEEN THE LOADING DOCK & A FLAT-BED TRAILER EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LOWER BACK STRAIN

September 13, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE RELOADING A PALLET LOAD OF BAGS EMPL INJURED HIS BACK

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