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May 13, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A VALVE. THE VALVE FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RING FINGER AND SEVERED THE TIP OF THE FINGER.

January 17, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A TREE STUMP OUT OF A CHUTE.HE CUT HIS LEFT MIDLLE FINGER ON APICE OF SHARP METAL IN THE CHUTE.

December 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SHEET OF EXPANDED METAL ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK WHEN THE METAL WAS PARTIALLY ON THE TRUCK HE PUSHED IT WITH HIS RT HAND THE METAL SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE AND THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AT THE BASE OF THE THUMB

December 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A PIECE OF SHEET METAL. HE GRABBVED THE SHARP END OF THE METAL AND RECEIVED A CUT TO HIS LEFT HAND.

October 28, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHAINGING OVERHEAD LIGHT BULB. BULB BROKE & SMALL FRAGMENT FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

September 28, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LINE CREW TO CHANGE A ROLL OF REMOTE CABLE ON THE WIRE TRAILER CONES ON ROLLER SHAFT HAD BECOME VER SHARP WHILE HANDLING THE SHAFT I.NAME WAS CUT ON LITTLE FINGER/LEFT HAN

July 5, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE REACHED ON TOP OF LOACKER TO GET GREASE GUN. SOMEONE HAD PUT AN OPEN BOTTLE OF MINERAL SPIRTIS ON TOP OF LOACKER. MINERAL SPIRITS FELL OFF TOP OF LOACKER AND SOME OF IT SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE.

February 5, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ELEVATOR PULLEY. HE HAD INSERTED A PRY BAR TO HOLD IT UP WHILE WORKING ON THE ELEVATOR BELT. HE WAS KNEELING DOWN WORKING UNDER THE PULLEY AND WHEN HE RAISED UP HIS BACK SCRAPED AGAINST THE PRY BAR.

January 12, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING A SAFETY INSPECTION AT THE MINE.WHILE ASCENDING FLIGHT OF STAIRS,FELT SGSHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

September 28, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DURING AFTERNOON EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AND CHECKING BEARING HOUSINGS STORED ON FLOOR OF SHOP. EMPLOYEE REPORTED NEXT DAY THAT HE THOUGHT HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG WHEN MOVING THE BEARING HOUSINGS ON THE PREVIOUS AFTERNOON.

September 14, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO DIG AROUND A 20" PIPE WHICH WAS HALF BURIED IN MUD. IN USING SHOVEL, PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 29, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBE8 OVER PIPELINE TO GET TO A MATRIX PUMP. HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

February 19, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

MISSING CLEATS 2N RENTAL SCAFFOLD BOARD WHICH WAS SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF INJURED EMPLOYEE ALLE ALLOWED BOARD TO SHIFT OFF SUPPORT BAR CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL APPROX 5 FT SCAFFOLD BOARD MO VED WHEN AN ADJ5CENT STAND OF SCAFFOLDING WAS RELOACATED

January 27, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE NEAR DRAGLINE HELPING TO MOVE A POWER SUBSTATION. HE HAD ON THE REQUIRED SAFETY GLASSES. TRASH BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

October 2, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO ADJUST A VALVE ON A SULPHURIC ACID LINE. THE PRESSURE WAS ON LINE. THE VALAVE SLIPPED OUT OF LINE AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYED WITH SULPHURIC ACID ON HIS FACE, CHEST AND LEFT HAND. 3

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