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June 1, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN WHEN HE WAS ASSIGNED CLEAN UP WORK ON EACH SHIFT AS OPPOSED TO PERFORMING CLEAN UP WORK ONLY WHILE ON THE 11-7 SHIFT. THE EE FIRST ATTRIBUTED THE PAIN TO HIS LE G WHICH WAS INJURED IN THE WAR IN VIETNAM, AND THEREFORE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT. EE DECIDED TO SEE A DR ON JULY 19, 1993.

January 18, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING FRONT CHUNCK AWAY FROM SCALPING SCREEN PC FELL ON HAND IT CUT THE LITTLE FINGER ON R HAND

October 15, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REPAIRED A MACHINE PART,PICKED IT UP FROM THE WORKBENCH,TURNED TO CARRY IT TO TRUCK.RIGHT HAND STRUCK SHARP PIECE OF METAL CUTTING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD FINGER.REQ 5 SUTURES.

November 21, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS TURNING OVER A BRAKE SHOE WITH HIS HANDS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST AND ARM. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS STRAINED TENDONS IN RIGHT WRIST.

August 9, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING ENGINE WHEN A LARGE FLYWHEEL, AT 400 LBS, BROKE OUT OF WOODEN PACKING CRATE AND ROLLED ACROSS THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GRAB THE WHEEL BUT IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL ON HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE FRACTURED 1ST METATARSAL BONE IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 26, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A MECHANIC LIFT A METAL CUTTING EDGE FROM A STACK TO HIS MACHINE. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CUTTING EDGE, THE STACK SHIFTED AND ANOTHER EDGE FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT. TH E ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE METATARSAL BONE OF LEFT FOOT. THE FOOT WAS CASTED.

September 25, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LIME ROCK FROM DITCH IN FRONT OF GRIZZLY AT THE FASTER PACE THAN USAL, CAUSING A PAIN TO CATCH HIM IN THE BACK.

September 18, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL ON TRACTOR TO CLEAN UP SAND AND ROCK BEHIND LOG WORK. WHEN HE TURNED TO EMPTY SHOVEL INTO BUCKET A CATCH CAUGHT HIM IN HIS BACK.

December 20, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HAND WHEN CAN OF WELDING RODS SLIPPED AND JAGGED EDGE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

August 18, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE SITTING POSITION THE EE WAS PAINTING PLANT PIPING OUTSIDE THE BUILDING HANDRAIL. THE LOCATION OF THE PIPE REQUIRED THE EE TO REACH THROUGH THE HANDRAIL. WHEN THE EE ATTEMPTED TO S TAND UP TO MOVE TO A NEW POSITION HIS KNEE TEMPORARILTY POPPED OUT OF SOCKET.

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