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October 25, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL ON BREAK. HE REACHED FOR THE BALL AT THE SAME TIME AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE POKED HIM IN THE EYE ACCIDENTALLY.

October 17, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BOX SNOW BLOWER BACK ONTO A VAN THAT HE HAD JUST LOADED WHEN HE COMPLAINED THAT HIS ABCK WAS HURTING.

October 13, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STACKING BAGS ON 5 LB LINE HIS ELBOW SARTED HURTING SMAE TYPE OF PAIN AS HE HAD IN SEPT.

October 11, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS GLUING ON 25 LB LINE WHEN LIGHTS WENT OUT DUE TO POWER OUTAGE. EMPL HIT HIS ELBOW ON BAG HANGER.

October 6, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON 10LB LINE WHEN HE H IT HIS THUMB ON ONE OF THE BAGS (50LB BAG)

September 19, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN HIS ARM CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A PIPE BAND. RECEIVED LACERATION ON UPPER ARM.

September 5, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING A JACK HAMMER UP TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN THE JACK HAMMER SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FINGER.

September 1, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING ON 101B LINE WHEN HIS ELBOW STARTED HURTING HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 9-8-88. HE WAS TOLD TO RETURN TOW ORK LIGHT DUTY AND RETURN TO DOCTOR IN WEE

August 17, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CONDUIT FOR MOTION DETECTION ON #3 GRANULATOR THE CONDUIT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL

July 18, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STACKING 25 LB BAGS EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND PALLET TWISTING HIS KNEE.HIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURT 4 YEARS AGO 2 YEARS AGO PLAYING FOOTBALL.HE SAID HE HURT IT ONCE WORKING IN PROCESSING.

May 27, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING PALLETS ON FLOOR HE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING LOWER BACK STRAIN

May 20, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SWOLLEN WRISTS FOLDING THE BALER BAGS GETTING READY TO STACK THE BALERS ON PALLETS

May 9, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING 50 LB BAGS ON PALLETS AND HURT HIS BACK

May 3, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO RAISE GRANULATER ARM TO REPLACE A BROKEN WASHER AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 24, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPTYING 116 LBS. OF CLAY IN BARRELL INTO DRYER ELEVATOR STRAINED BACK.

February 4, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BOLT8 IN CROSS SHAFT FLANGE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN AUGER. HAS GOUT PRECIPITATED BY TRAUMA TO THE FOOT.

January 13, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PO1PING BAGS ON 5LB LINE WHEN ONE BAG CANE OFF WRONG.WHEN SHE TRIED TO GRAB THE BAG,SHE HIT HER WRIST ON THE DUST PICKUP MACHINE.THIS IS THE 2ND REPORT SENT IN ON THIS ACCIDENT.TH E 1ST REPORT WA8 SENT IN ON 10-13-87.SHE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DOCTOR SINCE THEN AND WILL BE OFF FOR A WHILE FOR THE INJURY.

October 12, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING U1 A TRASH BARREL, A SHARP OBJECT THAT WAS IN THE BARREL SLID OUT AND CUT HIS FINGER. REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATED TISSUE FROM THE END OF THE FINGER.

October 9, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PO1PING BAGS ON 5 LB LINE WHEN ONE BAG CAME OFF WRONG. WHEN SHE TRIED TO GRAB THE BAG, SHE HIT HER WRIST ON DUST PICK-UP MACHINE. AS A RESULT, A KNOT CAME UP ON HER RIGHT WRIST.

August 26, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PUTTING A3 PALLET DOWN,HE DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT AND CUT HIS BIG TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

August 11, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING FILTER3BAG IN BAGHOUSE & WHILE REMOVING CLAMP FROM FILT ER DUST FELL OFF OF FILTER INTO HIS EYE

May 18, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

STACKING ON 25 5B LINE TURNED AROUND & HIT IRON BAR WITH LEFT FOREARM.SORENESS IN LEFT FOREARM.

April 29, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEANING ACROSS 1ALLET WHILE STACKING 10 LB BAGS, LOWER BACK PAIN

April 23, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 10# BAG8 INTO SACK AND HIS WRIST KEPT SWELLING

April 16, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A 50 LB3BAG AND TURNED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

December 29, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BALING BAGS ON 7HE 5 LB LINE AND SWITCHED TO THE 10 LB LINE AND THE WRIST STARTED SWELLING

December 19, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON THE 7HAIN ON THE COAL ELEVATOR AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK

November 25, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

STACKING BAGS O3 25 LB. LINE, TURNING AROUND TO GET A BAG AND HIT HIS FOREARM ON A BAR CAUSING IT TO SWELL

October 30, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Rubbed or abraded

HAD A GROWTH ON3THE SIDE OF HIS FINGER AND HE KEPT RUBBING IT AGAINST THE BAGS AS HE WAS WORKING AND IT TORE OPEN

October 14, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Rubbed or abraded

CONTINOUS USE O0 HANDS ON PACKAGING LINES SWOLLEN HAND AND BLISTERS ON THUMB

June 24, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING A TIRE3 ON A PICKUP TRUCK AND PICKED UP THE TIRE TO PUT IT ON AND FELT P PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

November 14, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING BAGS O3 A PALLET AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

September 18, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAGS AN8 STACKING BAGS ON PALLETS POSSIBLE HERNIA.

August 23, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PROPANE TANKS WITH HOSES THAT CONNECT TO FORKLIFT GAS TANKS.BURNT RIGHT HAND 3 FINGERS AND LEFT HAND THUMB.

July 26, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A WOODEN PALLET OUT OF BAGS TO BE STACKED ON AND SLIPPED A DISK IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 17, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE JOB CONSISTS OF GOING THROUGH THE BAGS MAKING SURE THEY ARE NOT S TUCK TOGETHER AND THEN STACKING THEM IN A MACHINE. IT REQUIRED CONTINUOUS USE OF THE HANDS AND ARMS.

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