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October 27, 1995 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE CLIMBED DOWN INTO THE ORE CAR DUMP HOPER TO BREAK AN OVERSIZED ROCK THAT WAS PLUGGING THE SYSTEM. IN THE PROCESS HE BUMPED BOTH SHINS ON A STEEL CROSS MEMBER CAUSING MINOR SCRAPES AND SWELLING ON HIS LEFT SHIN.

December 19, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS RETURNING TO HIS JOB AFTER EATING LUNCH WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RAISE DOOR GLASS ON TRUCK #3145, WHEN HE CUT THE END OF SECOND IFINGER OF LEFT HAND.

October 8, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE HE WAS OPENING THE GATE ON THE #2 SILO, A PIECE OF RUST FELL FROM HANDLE INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 13, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS LOADING OXYGEN TANK IN BACK OF PICKUP, TAILGATE WOULD NO OPEN SO IN LOADING TANK OVER TAILGATE TANK SLIPPED MASHING FINGER BETWEEN TOP OF TAILGATE AND TANK.

August 10, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED WHILE HE WAS REPAIRING AIR SLIDES HE STRAIEND HIS BACK & AGGRAVATED AN OLD INJURY

June 9, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN ON MOTOR ON #12 CONVEYOR WHEN THE CHAIN ROLLED THE PALLET OVER AND HIT HIM IN HIS HAND, SMASHING RIGHT THUMB.

April 22, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT ON 04-22-92 HE WAS PICKING UP ON A PICE OF PLYWOOD AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON RAIL.IT DID NOT HURT HIM UNTIL 04-27-92.

October 24, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CLIMBING A STEEL LADDER IN UPPER LEVEL TO TAKE SILO MEASUREMENTS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS KNEE RIGHT ON RUN OF LADDER.LATER AT HOME HIS KNEE SWELLED UP.

May 31, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE STRIGHTENING UP FROM PUTTING A EMPTY SUPER BAG ON THE LOAD OUT HANGER.

January 3, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

..EYELID FELT IRRITATED AFTER WORKING HOURS.LATER IT STARTED TO SWELL.DIDNT KNOW IF CHEMICAL DUST ENTERED EYE THE DAY BEFORE-REPORTED ON 1-31-90

October 26, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 100 LB CLAY BAG JAMMED IN THE PALLETIZER CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND INJURED FREED IT,HE ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER AT THAT TIME.HE WENT TO DOCTOR 10-27-89 AFTER WORK,DIDN'T REPORT THE INJURY T O ME UNTIL 10-31-89.

June 22, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEDGES HE WAS REMOVING STAPLE FASTNERS THAT SECURED CABLE TO SPOOL AS HE WAS REMOVING LAST STAPLE ONE OF THE HELPERS MOVED SPOOL CASUING CABLE TO UNWIND END OF CABLE STRUCK HIM JUST ABO VE RIGHT EYE.

November 11, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ALIGNING BOLT HOLES ON PALLETIZER FORKS, HOLDING FORK WITH ONE HAND ABOUT 12" OVERHEAD AND INSERTING BOLTS WITH THE OTHER HAND, TWISTED TO ONE SIDE TO GET A BOLT OFF A FRAME RAIL AND FE LT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA. THERE WAS ONLY ROOM FOR ONE PERSON IN THIS AREA TO WORK.

October 25, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME ALLEDGES WHILE MOVING A WATER PUMP HE TWISTED HIS RT ELBOW HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE JOINT AREA AFTER THAT

September 15, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEGES HE WAS WORKING ON WATER VALVE ON JIG WHEN WHEEL FROM VALVE FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN BRUISES AND SWELLING TO TOP OF FOOT.

June 24, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS MOVING RAILROAD BOXCARS AT PLANT.HE WAS POSTIONED ON THE BRAKE PLATFORM WITH ONE FOOT ON THE PLATFORM AND THE OFF.WHEN THE CARS COUPLED TOGETHER HIS OUTSIDE FOOT STRUCK THE PLA TFORM.IN SIDE SHIN OF RIGHT FOOT.

May 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE AND ANOTHER MAN WERE TAKING A LOG BEARING OFF OF THE LATHE BEARING FELL ON HIS HAND

November 24, 1987 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR OF A CBOX CAR, SOMETHING FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

July 24, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 100 POUNDS SACKS OF BARITE COMING OFF THE CONVEYOR. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE COMPLAINED HIS ARM WAS HURTING. WE IMMEDIATLY SENT HIM TO THE CLINIC.

March 31, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME & I.NAME3WERE REMOVING TACONITE VAIN FEEDER MOTOR FROM ITS MOUNTED POSITION FOR REPAIRS. THE SPACE IS VERY TIGHT & I.ANME REMOVED THE MOTOR HIMSELF & WHEN IT TURNED TO SET IT DOWN HE P ULLED A MUSCLE 3N HIS LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP THE WAREHOUSE LOCKER SHOWER AREA. HE KNOCKED A LOCKER WHILE CLEANING AND THE HOT WATER FROM A POT ON TOP OF THE LOCKER FELL ON HIS ARM.

April 8, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck against stationary object

ON 4-8-85 I.NAME WAS INSPECTIN THE TEETH ON CLAY SLICER WHEN RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A CONCRETE BEAM HE WAS WEARING A HARDHAT HE REPORTED WHAT HAD HAPPENED BUT DIDNT GO TO DOCTOR UNTI L 4-30-85 BECAUSE OF STIFF NECK PINCHED NERVE IN BACK OF NECK

January 7, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND I NAME WERE POSITIONING A LOADING DOCK PLATE WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA HE WORKED 1-8-85 TOOK TWO DAYS VACATION 1-9-85 AND 1-10-85 AN APPT FOR EXAMINATION MADE 1-11-85 HIS DAY OFF HE WAS ADVISED BEDREST AND ICE PACKS MISSED HIS NEXT WORK SHIFT 1-12-85.

January 2, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE HE WAS PUTTING PLOWS IN THE MILL HE STRAINED HIS BACK

December 10, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS MOVING PALLETS OUT OF THE SHOP WHEN PIECE OF WOOD FROM PALLET STUCK IN HIS RIGHT THUMB

May 15, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE TURN BREAKER PLATE OVER FOR CUTTING & CAUSED RT HAND TO HURT.

May 8, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS CLOSING THE BOX CAR WITH PARTNER AND THE DOOR CLOSED HIS FINGERS

February 10, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS TURNING A BOARD OVER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD CAUSING BOARD TO HIT RIGHT FOOT. ABRASIONS & CONTUSION ON RIGHT FOOT.

January 3, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE WAS LIFTING BAG FROM THE PACKER TO PALLET WHEN A HURTING CAME IN LEFT LEG

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