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June 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ON WATER TRUCK WHEN HE PUT THE WELDING LEAD ON TOP OF THE TRUCK AND IT SLID DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, KNOCKING OUT A TOOTH.

May 10, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING A BEAM WHILE CLIMBING LADDER.

April 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A GEAR BOX WHEN THE GEAR BOX SHIFTED,STRIKING EMPLOYEES ELBOW.

March 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WS SHAKING OUT GRATING ON UPPER LEVELS OF STRUCTURE WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF FLOOR GRATING.

March 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIGGING A LOAD FOR A CRANE WHEN THE SHACKLE FLIPPED OVER AND STUCK EMPLOYEES THUMB.

March 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF TIMBER WHEN IT SLIPPED, SENDING A LARGE SPLINTER INTO EMPLOYEE"S THUMB.

February 15, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PULLING BULL GEAR & HAD PULLED BOLTS FROM ONE SIDE WHEN GEAR SPUN & EMPL PUT ARMS OVER HEAD & TRIED TO STOP GEAR. EMPL FELT PAIN IN CHEST MUSCLES.

February 12, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNJAM A TAILGATE LATCH WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN THE LATCH

February 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING WITH CONCRETE POUR.LANYARD GOT CAUGHT AND EMPL LOST BALANCE CATCHING FOOT BETWEEN CONCRETE FORM AND SOME SCAFFOLDING CAUSING KNEE TO TWIST.

February 2, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING CONCRETE FORMS WHEN A WEDGE PIN FLEW OUT AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, CUTTING HIS CHEEK.

February 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TYING TIE WIRE WHEN A PIECE OF THE WIRE PUNCTURED HIS HAND

February 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RAILROAD TIE & PUT IT DOWN WHEN HE REACHED BEHIND HIM TO PICK UP A 2X4 & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

January 26, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TOW REBARS WHEN A TRUCK RAN OVER ONE END OF THE REBAR, STRAINING EMPLOYEES BACK.

December 9, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER MATE TIEING REBAR. SHE STRUCK HE ELBOW ON REBAR WHEN SHE BACKED OUT OF A TIGHT PLACE.

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