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1983–2026
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December 29, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A PORTABLE WELDER FROM THE PICKUP TAILGATE BY HAND WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEES FOOT

August 10, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING AN AIR BAG IN A PIGGY BACK TRAILER THE AIR BAG SLIPPED WHILE HE WAS BLOWING THE AIR UP AND HE REACHED FOR THE BAG AND TWISTED HIS WRIST

June 26, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING FEED GATE TO THE DROPPER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RT SHOULDER

May 13, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING C-2 TRIPPER NOTHWARD AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

April 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE DROPPE8 THE TAPE GUN AND HIT HER RIGHT HAND ON LINE #1 CONVEYOR WHILE RETRIEVING IT.

January 2, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING AND TWISTING SHOULDER WHILE HANDLING 50' BAGS (WORKING IMPROPERLY).

November 16, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TURNING AND TWISTING SHOULDER WHILE HANDLING 50# BAGS WORKING IMPROPERLY

January 16, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BALING 4#,10#,20# BAGS OF MATERIAL AND PLACING 40-50# BAGS ON CONVEYOR,NOT ACCUSTOMED TO PHYSICAL LABOR AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN SIDE.

October 31, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BALE OF MATERIAL ONTO SLATE CONVEYOR WHEN FASTENING TAPE BROKE AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO TWIST WITH A WRONG MOTION.

April 4, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BALE OF MATERIAL THIS EE MADE A WRONG MOVE & TWISTED HER BACK.

February 12, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEPTING TO REMOVE A HEAVY BURNER DOOR FROM A HAND CART TO FLOOR LEVEL HE POULLED WITH HIS BACK MUSCLES INSTEAD OF WITH HIS LEGS, ECT. THUS HE PULLED OF SPRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOW ER BACK.

January 24, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING TO THE HEIGHT OF THE #2 KITTY LINE BAG CONVEYOR, THIS INDIVIDUAL SPRAINED OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS B ACK.

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