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September 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHE WAS SPLITTING SAMPLES IN THE BUCKING ROOM. SHE LIFTED A SAMPLE PAN WEIGHING APPROX. 2 1/2 LBS AND HAD A ACUTE STOMACH PROBLEM.

May 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPENING NEW BARRELL OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID THAT HAD BEEN IN THE SUN BARRELL HAD PRESSURE CAUSED BY SUN EXPOSURER WHEN OPENED IT VENTEWD VAPORS INTO EMPLOYEES FACE

January 10, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSEMBLING VACUUM PUMP LARGE ROTOR SLIPPED PULLING EMPL SHOULDER.

January 10, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY IRON - STOMACH MUSCLE DAMAGE- HERNIA.

December 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING WET DIRT INTO WHEELBARROW.

September 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING 100 LB SACK OF SODIUM NITRATE FROM A FLAT BED TRUCK BY HAND THIS EMPLOYEE SUFFERED AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.

July 6, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk · Struck against stationary object

PULL STARTING SMALL GAS ENGINE HOSE RACK WAS TO CLOSE AND HIT ARM ON RACK OPENED RT ELBOW WITH OPEN FRACTURE OF THE OLECRANON

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