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April 2, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TRACK OF DRILL TRYING TO FORCE THE END OF THE HOSE ONTO THE PIPE END OF THE MUFFLER. MUFFLER WAS ABOUT SHOULDER HEIGHT. AS HE TRIED TO FORCE THE HOSE ONTO THE PIPE H E FELT PAIN IN HIS ARM.

March 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING G.E. SCREEN SINTER FLUX PLANT. THE HOOK USED TO PULL UP THE SCREEN SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS FINGERS. NOT FOLLOWING SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES.

March 6, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF PEBBLE LIME OVEREXERTION

March 2, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF LOWER SCREENS AT THE SINTER FLUX PLANT. CLEANING OFF SCREENS IN ENCLOSED AREA.

February 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN TRANSFER HOUSE #5. REPAIRING SCRAPER ON L-5 BELT. THE PIECE OF WOOD THAT HE USED TO SUPPORT ARM WAS BUMPED, AND ARM STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

January 3, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GOING UP STAIRS TO CONTROL ROOM OF SINTER FLUX PLANT.GOT TO TOP OF STAIRS FELT CLICK IN HIS KNEE.

November 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BEHING CONVEYOR BELT SS-47M AT THE SINTER SAND PLANT.BENDING AND TWISTING OF SPILLED MATERIAL ALONG CONVEYOR CAUSED SPRAIN.NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AS A RESULT OF INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.

October 29, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PLANT FOREMAN MOVING 50 GAL DRUM AT SINTER FLUX PLANT.EMPL SLIPPED & STRAINED BACK.NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF INJURY TO EMPL.

October 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SINTER FLUX PLANT, REALIGNING GEAR REDUCER. WORK WAS PERFORMED IN CONSTRAINED AREA, STRESS AND STRAIN DEVELOPED.

September 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISINGED WORK IN KILN TO ASSIST BRICKLAYERS. THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED A BUCKET OF CAST LAST CEMENT. EMPLOYEE SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

September 2, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING FRAMEWORK TO BE DRILLED. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SECURE FRAMEWORK PROPERLY ON TABLE TOP, THE FRAMEWORK SLID AND INJURED FIRST AND INDEX FINGERS OF R. HAND. NO DAMAGE TO P ROPERTY AS A RESULT OF INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.

August 4, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING DRAIN COVERS OVER A DRAIN DITCH, AND IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING ONE HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT LEG MUSCLE.

July 25, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKING DOWN STEPS IN HUDRATE. PLANT WHEN HE GOT TO THE BOTTOM HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OVER EXPOSURE TO LIME WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES. OVEREXPOSURE RESULTED IN LIME BURN TO RIGHT FOOT.

May 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROMOVE THE LID ON A GREASE CANNISTER. AS SHE TWISTED THE LID, SHE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HER ARM AND SHOULDER.

May 12, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING A SIDE TO THE STONE BOX H\E USED A @" PIPE SPREADER ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOX AFTER EACH SIDE WAS SECURED HE STARTED TO REMOVE THE PIPE AS HE REACHED OV ER THE SIDE TO GET TO THE PIPE THE PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO CATCH BETWEEN THE PIPE AND TOP OF THE SIDE

May 5, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELED WET LIME IMPROPERLY TURNED TO STRAIN BACK.

May 2, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS DOING ROUTING WORK WITH THE GILSON SHAKER APPARENTLY HE STRAINED HIS BACK SOME TIME DURING THE HANDLING OF THE SCREENS

April 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF CONCRETE FROM THE SECONDARY CRUSHER. AS HE LIFTED THE CONCRETE ONTO A SKID HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 11, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BLOCK SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEES FINGER WHILE HE WAS MOVING WOODEN BLOCKING FROM UNDER TRUCK.

April 6, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS HELPING CLEAN #4 KILN COAL BIN. DUST FROM COAL WENT THROUGH GLOVES & SHIRT SLEEVES. DUST CAUSED BLISTERS ON HANDS & ARMS. BLISTERS GO T INFRECTED CAUSING CELLULITIS OF BOTH ARMS.

March 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO WALK INTO CHUTE AT M-19 STACKER. HE USED RUBBER MOUNTED TYPE SCRAPER AS HAND SUPPORT TO GET INTO CHUTE. AS HE WALKED INTO CHUTE RUBBER SCRAPER PIVOTED DOWNWARD CAUSIN G INJUREDS LEG BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN SCRAPER & HEAD PULLEY.

March 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING CABLE FROM GROVE CRANE HE HELD SAFETY HOOK WITH ONE HAND PUSHED CABLE WITH OTHER AND CABLE SWUNG AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING A CUT LIP AND TOOTH CHIPPED.

March 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING VENT WINDOW ON PASSENGER SINCE OF COMPANY TRUCK HE WAS OPENING THE LATCH WHEN IT BROKE AND SHATTERED THE GLASS. THE BROKEN GLASS CUT THE FINGER.

March 13, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN LIME PLANT, DID NOT WEAR MONO-GOGGLES AND GOT LIME DUST IN RIGHT EYE. FILLING SUPERSACKS.

March 8, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON STEP LADDER & WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING LARGE METAL BOX FROM CLASSIFIER. AS HE DID SO EXCESS WEIGHT IN BOX SHIFTED & BENT INJUREDS HAND & WRIST BACKWARDS CAUSING STRAI NED WRIST.

February 24, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN ROLLING UP A FENCE WHILE POSITIONING THE WIRE FENCE ON THE TRACTOR FORK LIFT HE NOTICED PA8IN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS STANDING ALONGSIDE A TRUCK POSITIONED SO HE COULD LOAD OLD SECTIONS OF SCREEN CLOTH ONTO THE TRUCK. THE INJURED WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER MAN. AS THE TWO MEN ATTEMPTED TO LIFT T HE LOAD; THE INJURED FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

November 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE LIME DRAG SCRAPER AND THE WORK BENCH POSITIONED SO THAT HE COULD PICK UP A SECTION OF GRINDING TRACK TO FIT ONTO THE HANGERS HE HAD HIS HANDS WRAPPED AROUND THE TRACK AND TURNED AROUND TO SEES IF THE TRACK FIT ONTO THE HANGER AS HE DID SO HE PLACED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE TRACK AND THE DRAG FRAME

November 1, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ALONGSIDE SOME WOODEN SKIDS NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE SKIDS WERE CROOKED ACCORDINGLY HE POSITIONED HIS HANDS TO TRY & MOVE THE SKIDS HIMSELF AS HE DID SO HE STRAINED THE MUSCLE IN HIS BACK AREA & RT.RIB THE INJURED FAILED TO USE A FORKLIFT ALTHOUGH ONE WAS AVAILABLE

October 28, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS WALKING INTO THE OFFICE BUILDING AT THE CLOSE OF HIS SHIFT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE BUILDING AT THE SAME TIME THROUGH THE SAME DOORWAY. AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEE OPENED THE DOOR, THE INJURED REACHED FOR THE EDGE OF THE DOOR AND STRUCK THE WINDOW, SHATTERING THE GLASS AND CUTTING HIS HAND.

October 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING LIME DUST INTO THE ELEVATOR SHE HAD A FULL SHOVEL OF LIME AND TURNED SUDDENLY. AS SHE DID SO SOMETHING SNAPPED IN HER BACK CAUSING PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

October 7, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING LIME FROM AROUND THE PACKER MACHINE.AS HE DID SO HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 7, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE STOCKPILE USING A SHOVEL TO TAKE A SAMPLE CUT. AS SHE DID SO, SHE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HER BACK.

July 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING AN AXEL ON A 475 MICHIGAN FRONT END LOADER A CO WORKER WAS ASSISTING THE INJURED THE INMJURED WAS POSITIONED SO THAT HE COULD LIFT THE AXEL OFF THE JACK STANDS AS H E DID SO HE FELT A PULLING IN THE GROIN AREA.

July 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSHING 55 GAL DRUM OF ANIT FREEZE ONTO FORKLIFT POSITIONED SO AS NT TO PUNCTURE CONTAINER. AS HE DID SO WEIGHT OF DRUM CAUSED HIS TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

June 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WORKING AS SHOVEL HELPER,DURING SHIFT MOVE SHOVEL CABLE WHEN REQUIRED.ALSO GREASE SHOVEL AT SPECIFIC TIMES.DEVELOPED RASH ON EXPOSED SKIN DUE TO EXPOSURE TO SUN AND GREASING SOLVENTS.

June 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS HAND CARRYING A PIECE OF 3/8" X 2" X 2" ANGLE IRON FROM THE WEST END WALL OF THE WELD SHOP TO THE SOUTH WALL OF THE SHOP. HE HASD HIS LEFT HAND POSITIONED ON ONE END OF THE IRO N, AND HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE OPPOSITE END. ASHE CARRIED THE ANGLE IRON IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GROSP CAUSING FINGER TUBE PINCHED BETWEEN THE ANGLE IORN & SOUTH WALL RACK.

May 9, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS STANDING UNDER THE BELT AT SINTER SAND PLANT. HE USED A SHOVEL TO CLEAR AWAY THE EXCESS SPILLIAGE THAT HAD ACCUMULATED UNDER THE BELT. AS HE DID SO HE HAD A BACK PAIN.

March 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS STANDING ONN THE PLATE SCREEN POSITIONED SO THAT HE COULD WELD OVERHEAD.HE STEPPED UP ON A SPRAY BAR TO GET CLOSER TO THE FEEDER PAN.AS HE DID SO HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS RIGHT FO OT.THE INJURED WAS FOLLOWING THE ACCEPTED SAFE WOTK PROCEDURES.

March 24, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR OF THE SINTER SAND PLANT,POSITIONED SO HE COULD SHOVEL STONE FROM THE FLLOR TO THE CONVEYOR BELT.AS HE DID SO HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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