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December 10, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWISTED BACK WHILE PULLING SCREEN PANEL OVER SIDE OF VIBRATING SCREEN.

September 23, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID WATER HOSE GOT LOOSE. HE TURNED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE WATER AND HIT HIS HEAD INTO THE BEAM.

August 31, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PAIN IN RIBS & BACK DUE TO EXCESSIVE BENDING

July 31, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

74335D A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK WHILE LIFTING A PLATE AND PUTTING IN F RUN ON WASHER.

July 29, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by falling object

68550HE CRAWLED UNDER WORK TABLE TO BOLT DOWN GUIDE FOR FAIRLEAD, KNOCKED MATERIAL FROM BOTTOM OF TABLE INTO FACE.

July 1, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

LOADING FIVE GALLON BUCKT OF SECONDARY SLIME INTO REAR OF TRUCK #84 A CHEVY BLAZER EE SWUNG THE BUCKET & NOTICED A SLIGHT STRAIN OF HIS RT KNEE

June 6, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP PIPE NUBS, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A 20" PIPE FLANGE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 7, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP ON FRAMWORK OF CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN ON HIS SHOULDER.

April 11, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN DOORS ON PUMP HOUSE

March 3, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL SEALING WATER HOSE OUT OF FEED AS WE WERE WASHING AROUND IT AND PULLED HIS BACK.

November 14, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BACK WHEN THE SEAT IN THE TRUCK BROKE.

September 8, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHIT CAM GREASE SPLASHED IN EMPLOYEE'S EYES WHILE HE WAS SERVICING MACHINE.

May 21, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING TRACTOR SOMETHING GOT IN EYE

March 11, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 2'X8'X12' PLANK OFF THE TANK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 25, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SOME STEEL TO CLEAN UP AREA AND INJURED HIS BACK.

January 28, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ADJUST PIT GUN BRACKET. HE WAS HOLDING UP ON GUN BARREL AND SLIPPED. THE BARREL FELL CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE SWING CYLINDER.

December 25, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TWISTED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE STEPPING OFF PAYLOADER.

August 19, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON POWER CABLE ON A BARGE,AT #9 HE FELT PULLING IN NECK MUSCLE.

August 2, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE GOT OUT OF HIS VEHICLE ON DRIVERS SIDE.STATED HE REINJURED IT TWO DAYS LATER WHILE KNEELING TO DISCONNECTED AN AIRLINE FOR A DEWATERING WELL.

July 16, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING CAPS ON ADRUM OF HYDROLIC OIL HIS HAND SLIPPED, RESULTING IN A CUT ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

May 2, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PINCHED FINGERS WHEN REPLACING GUARD AFTER CLEANING TAIL PULLEY.

October 2, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TORCH TRUCK ONTO WALKWAY AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A BEAM AND THE TORCH TRUCK.

May 22, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING 2" THREADED PIPE WITH HIS HANDS AND HE APPLIED PRESSURE.THE PIPE TURNED QUICKLY CAUSING A ROTATIONAL FORCE ON HIS BACK.

May 3, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ON STAIRWAY OF DRAGLINE FROM SHOE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT CALF.

May 2, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 16" PIPE TO PUT CABLE AROUND IT. THIS CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLE IN RIGHT LOWER BACK.

April 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BOLTS ON HAMMER MILL BASE AND STRAINED LEFT ARM.

January 20, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING CABLE OFF REEL TRUCK,FELT PAIN IN BACK.SENT TO CO DR 2-RX WRITTEN.

January 12, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM BUCKET ON LINE TRUCK FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE NEXT DAY HIS BACK WAS SORE.

January 4, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Rubbed or abraded

I NAME STATED THAT HE WIPED HIS EYES WITH SHIRT SLEEVE AFTER HE HAD BEEN GRINDING ON A VALVE.

November 18, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WHEN HE RUBBED METAL OFF OF HIS GLOVE OR SHIRT SLEEVE AND THE METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING INJURY.

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