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March 17, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ecca Calcium Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PALLETIZER MIS-COUNTED BAGS CAUSING 5 BAGS TO BE LOADED O PALLET BY HAND. AS EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE BAG IN PLACE, A CATCH CAUGHT HIM IN THE BACK.

November 2, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ecca Calcium Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING FILING CABINETS FROM ONE BUILDING TO ANOTHER HAND SLIPPED OFF CABINET WHEN MOVING INTO POSITION. CABINET SHIFTED HITTING LEFT SHIN.

August 29, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ecca Calcium Products Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN REMOVING #2 MILL PINION SHAFT BEARING CAPS TO INSPECT & RE-GREASE EMPLOYEES STARTED REMOVING NORTH BEARING CAP BOLTS WERE REMOVED & EMPLOYEE HOOKED CHAIN FALL TO THE CAP & LIFTED IT UP OF F THE BEARING TO MOVE IT OVER FOR INSPECTION AT THIS POINT THE TROLLEY HOIST & CHAIN FALL CAME OFF THE END OF THE RAIL STRIKING EMPLOYEE

August 23, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ecca Calcium Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

ON 08/23/88 EMPLOYEE CLIMBED LADDER ON END OF BULK RAIL CAR.WHEN HE STEPPED OFF LADDER TO GET ON TOP OF RAIL CAR HIS RIGHT KNEE HIT ON END OF RAIL CAR.AT THIS TIME HE CONTINUED ON WITH HIS JOB .ON 09/01/88,HE REPORTED SWELLING ON HIS KNEE AND STATED IT HAPPENED FROM THIS INCIDENT.

July 16, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ecca Calcium Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE #25 PREMIER MILL AND WAS JOGGING THE AGITATOR TRYING TO UNPLUG THE DISCHARGE AFTER 5 TIMES THE INTAKE HOSE BLEW OFF UNDER PRESSURE HOT PRODUCT AND MEDIA HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE AND UPPE R BODY THIS RESULTED IN FIRST DEGREE BURNS FROM WAIST UP MOSTLY LEFT SIDE SCRATCHED LEFT EYE SKINNED ELBOWS AND KNEES

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