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April 15, 1997 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Kendall Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING DOWN A FULL GAS CAN WITH HIS ARM AND SHOULDER EXTENDED DAMAGES OR IMPAIRMENT WAS MINOR.

June 2, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Kendall Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO REPLACE THE BOLTS ON THE SCURBBER INSPECTION PLATE AND HIS SHOULDER DISPLACED. HIS SHOULDER WAS INJURED RECENTLY IN AN OFF THE JOB ACCIDENT.

March 1, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Kendall Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WALKED OUT OF A ENTRANCE DOOR AT THE PLANT AND SLAMMED IT. A LARGE PIECEOF ICE FELL APPRXO 20' OFF OF THE BUILDING ROOF AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK.

November 4, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Kendall Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A 1/2 IN X 30 IN X 9 FT PIECE OF WEAR PLATE OVER TO WELD LIFTING EYES ON IT WHEN THE PIECE OF IRON HIT THE TIRE TRUCK HWHICH WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE WORKING AREA. THE B OTTOM OF THE PIECE JUMPED OUT AND LANDED ON THE TOP OF HIS FOOT BEHIND HIS STEEL TOE BOOTS.

June 10, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Kendall Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED A BAG OF DRILL CUTTING SAMPLES AND CARRIED IT UPHILL FROM THE CORE DRILL RIG ABOUT 50 FT TO PICKUP TRUCK.EMPLOYEE FELT MUSCLE STRAIN AT TIME BECAME INCREASINGLY PAINFUL STA RTING ONE HOUR LATER.

April 17, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Kendall Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING PAPERWORK AT DESK. WHEN TURNED TO GET A PIECE OF PAPER, BACK WENT OUT.

February 7, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Kendall Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL EYE BECAME INFLAMMED WITH BURNING SENSATION.FOREIGN SUBSTANCE COULDNT BE IDENTIFIED.FOREIGN SUBSTANCE PROBABLY LIQUID OR SOLID CHEMICAL.

September 16, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Kendall Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A WINDOW IN ATRUCK AND HAD TO PULL A PIECE OF GLASS OFF THE OLD WINDOW.IN THE PROCESS.THE GLASS SHATTERED AND A PIECE OF GLASS GOT LODGED IN THE CORNER OF HIS EYE.

May 11, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Kendall Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING PIPE IN DRILL RIG RACK .PIPE HUNG UP,ROLLED OFF INTO TROUGH AND CAME BACK AND HIT ARM INTO RAIL ON SIDE OF CAROUSEL.

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