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March 28, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel International Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE SPREAD ON FORKLIFT BLADES. EPLOYEE'S HADN SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN FORK AND BACK STOP.

November 22, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel International Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ROLLING A 55 GAL. DRUM ACROSS A CEMENT FLOOR. WHEN THE DRUM WAS STOOD UP IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT WRIST BETWEEN TWO DRUMS, SQUEEZING IT. THERE WAS NOT MUCH PAIN INITIALLY ALTHOUGH THE PAIN IN CREASED WITH TIME.

June 24, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel International Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN CONVEYOR AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND ON BOLT. GOT CUT REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

December 14, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel International Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING A KNOCKOUT PLUG FROM A ELECTRICAL BOX AND CUT FINGER.

December 27, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel International Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT METAL STUCK UNDER FINGER GATHERING SAMPLES.

August 8, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel International Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FLAR UP OF TENDONITIS

July 9, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel International Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING IN AN OVERHEAD DOOR AND WAS PUTTING TENSION ON THE SPRING WHEN IT RELEASED AND HIT EE S HAND.

February 5, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel International Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING I-BEAMS WHEN HE WAS TURNING ONE BEAM OVER, A ROLLED ONTO HIS FINGERS CATCHING THEM BETWEEN THE FLANGE OF THE BOTTOM BEAM AND THE TOP.

December 12, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel International Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE COMPLETED BORING HOLE IN CONCRETE WALL. HE PEERED THROUGHT HE HOLE LOOKING FOR OBSTRUCTIONS. AT THAT TIME, CO-WORKER ON OTHER SIDE OF WALL BLEW INTO HOLE TO CLEAR OUT DUST. EMPLOYE E'S LEFT EYE WAS FILLED WITH CONCRETE DUST.

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