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September 20, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING STONE ONTO CONVEYOR PULLED TENDON IN LEFT FOREARM

July 18, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

UNTWISTING KINKED HOSE ON PRESSURE WASHER QUICK TWIST OF HOSE CAUSED RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE SHARP EDGE OF FUEL TANK-CUT BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND FINGER REQ SUTURES.

June 14, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD SCREEN BEARING AND HOUSING FROM PICK-UP TRUCK BED ONTO WELDING TRUCK WHILE LIFTING BEARING AND HOUSING STRAINED BACK.EMPLOYEE STATED HE DID HOT FEEL PAIN FROM THIS ST RAIN UNTI. AFTER HE HAD GOE AND STARTED OPERATING CRANE.

April 15, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE OVER EXTENDED HIS NORMAL REACH WHEN HOISTING A FIVE FT SECTION OF DRILL ROD FOR ATTACHING TO THE HOISTING PLUG OF THE CORE DRILL.

April 13, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LARGE ROCK FROM OVERBURDEN CAMP SITE & STRAINED BACK

November 9, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING 50# AUSTINITE BAG FROM TRUCK-HAD SEVERE PAIN IN STOMACH-HE WENT TO HOSPITAL AT 7:30. EMPLOYEE HAS A HERNIA-NEEDS AN OPERATION-HAS RETURNED TO WORK AT REGULAR JOB BEFORE SU GERY. 3

November 2, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NORMAL CONDITIO3S-WHILE LIFTING SCREEN UP TO POWER SCREEN EMPLOYEE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK

August 17, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GREASING 4ACHINE GREASE HOSE CAUGHT ON BUCKET STAND AND PULLED IT OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LOWER LEG.

May 6, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING GRILL FROM TEREX TRUCK, PLACED HAND TO PUT PRESSURE ON GRILL, GRILL SLIPPED AND PULLED NAIL FROM FINGER.

January 27, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING3MATERIAL FROM DECK OF CONVEYOR,EMPLOYEE LEANED BACK AND PUSHED SHOVEL.HE NOTICED PAIN THEN.

January 20, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
France Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IJC MORRIS PUMP2WHILE REMOVING,SLIPPED FROM PREDESTAL,EMPLOYEE'S NATURAL REACTION WAS TO CATCH IT,WHICH HE DID.

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