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December 30, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING A SAW HORSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE MOVED IT.

August 10, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS KNEELING ON FLOOR DOING SOME WIRE HOOKUP WHEN HE GOT UP SOMETHING PULLED IN LOWER BACK. TOOKMUSCLE RELAXER TO GET BACK IN SHAPE. TOOK NEXT DAY OFF AS SICK DAY

August 5, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HAD A METAL BOX ON SAWHORSES AND WAS TRYING TO ROLL IT OVER AND GOT A STRAIN INLOWER BACK AREA.

April 14, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING FEED ON AMINE INTO CONDITIONS-A DROP OF AMINE SPLASHED OFF OF CONDTIONS & INTO HIS EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES HOWEVER AMINE LANDED BEHIND THEM

February 8, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING A BOX OF WELDING ROD & FELT SOMETHINGPULL IN GROIN AREA. WAS PUT ON WEIGHT LIFTING LIMIT OF 10LBS UNTIL SURGERY

January 15, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PUMP & STRAINED STOMACH. HAD A 20LB WEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR 2 WKS

September 21, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MAG ROLL AND TWISTED TO HAND TO ANOTHER PERSON AND STAINED LOWER BACK. 5 WEEKS THERAPY.

June 20, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POURING CEMENT & TWISTED BACK. HAD TO GO TO THERAPY FOR 2 WKS.

June 10, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT STEEL IN RACK WHEN SOMETHING POPPED IN LEFT RING FINGER. WENT BACK TO WORK, DIDN'T REPORT INJURY UNTIL 6/12/98. HAD TO HAVE SURGERY IN SEPT.

May 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING SIDEWAYS IN A CONTOUR CHAIR IN LUNCH ROOM. HE LEANED INTO THE BACK OF THE CHAIR AND DISLOCATED A RIB OR PULLED CARTILAGE.

April 28, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GAL PALE FULL OF WET SAND. (APPROX 100 LBS).

April 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BOB CALLED IN TO REPORT HE STRAINED HIS BACK AT WORK ON 4-22-94, LAST DAY WORKED. REPORTED ACCIDENT TO US ON 4-25-94 AT 10:00. WANTED TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR.

September 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPENING 6IN DRAIN VALVE

July 16, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS MOVING AN ELECTRICAL LINE IN THE PIT AREA OF THE PLANT. THE GROUND WAS SLIPPERY. HE WAS PULLING THE LINE ALONG THE GROUND TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY. THIS WAS ON 7-16-91 AND HE REPORTED T HE ACCIDENT ON 7-17-91.

June 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING LEVERS ON A CABLE SHOVE. RESULTED IN A HERNIA. HAD SURGERY ON 7-17-90. LOST TIME

March 7, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING TRAILOR TO TRUCK. FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HITCH AND BALL, SPLITTING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

March 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON JAMMED ROCK ROCK BECAME FREE, EMP SLIPPED ON GRATING

May 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT ELBOW ON PIECE OF METAL THAT EXTENDED FROM LOADER BUCKET.

March 16, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING 12\\ IRON PIPE AND PIPE FELL ONTO LEFT FOOT.

February 1, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING VARIOUS STORE ITEMS ON SHELVES PAIN JUST STARTED IN BACK

January 14, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING HYDRAULIC CONDUIT BENDER, I NAME REMOVED A PIPE LUG TO CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE HYDRAULIC RAM, AND GOT A EYEFUL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

July 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON P&H DROP BALL, PUTTING ON GUARDS WHEN HE LIFTED HIS LEG TO GO OVER THE GUARD AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 11, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SHETS OF CORRUGATED METAL SIDING AND SINS HHLLING ON SIDE OF NEW ELEC SHOP HE SOMEHOW TWISTED HIS BACK

April 6, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

4 MEN WERE LIFTING A 200 LB DISK ONTO A SHAFT. NEAL TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE WALKING WITH IT.

November 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN FROM LOADER & TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

October 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN PUMP BOWL AND SUCTION STUBB ON X-19 PUMP.

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