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April 19, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING DRILLING OPERATION. HANDLING HEAVY CORE DRILL BITS AND HEAVY WRENCHES. THIS IS AN UNUSUAL ACTIVITY FOR MINE OPERATORS AND USED MUSCLES NOT NORMALLY USED DURING REGULAR M INING OPERATIONS. EMPLOYEE BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY 6-6-91. STRAINED RIGHT FOREARM.

April 2, 1991 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 TAKING A #240 SPROCKET TO A SCRAP METAL CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL HE ATTEMPTED TO TOSS THE SPROCKET INTO THE CONTAINER WHEN IT HUNG ON HIS SHIRT THIS MADE THE SPROCKET ROLL DO WN H IS ARM MASHING HIS ARM AGAINST OTHER SCRAP METAL

November 10, 1990 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 wielding or throwing objects

WHILE THROWING BALES OF 5/10 GLAMOUR KITTY OVER BALES THAT WERE ON THE FLOOR EMPLOYEE TWISTED & SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER

February 15, 1990 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 PUTTING 5-10# BAGS OF GLAMOUR KITTY IN BALER BAGS, SEALING THEM AND PUTTING THEM ON SLAT CONVEYOR AND STRAINED HER BACK.

December 12, 1989 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

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BAGS OF KITTY IN BALER BAGS, SEALING THEM AND PUTTING THEM ON SLAT CONVERYOR AND STRAINED HER BACK.

November 16, 1989 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

EMPL WAS PUTTING 40# BALES OF GLAMOUR KITTY MATERIAL ON A CONVEYOR AND SPRAINED HIS L SHOULDER

October 18, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MINE SERVICE TRUCK AT PLANT.

October 18, 1989 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

EE WAS CHANGING A WHEEL AND AXLE ON A MOTOR DRIVEN CONVEYOR IN THE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT AND A STACK OF ODD PALLETS INCLUDING PALLETIZED EMPTY BAGS AND FULL BAGS APPROX 12 FEET HIGH FELL OVER ST RIKING EE IN THE BACK.

October 2, 1989 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

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A CONVEYOR INTO POSTION IN ORDER TO HAVE ROOM FOR BAGS TO BE DROPPED AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING THE CONVEYOR.

August 14, 1989 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

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING FOR THE KITTY LINE 2/20 GLAMOUR KITTY BALES. WHEN HE WENT TO PICK UP A BALE, HIS BACK POPPED.

August 10, 1989 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 PUTTING BAGS OF GLAMOUR KITTY IN BALER BAGS, SEALING THEM AND PUTTING THEM ON SALT CONVOEY AND STRAINED HER BACK.

May 30, 1989 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

EMPL WAS WORKING AS KITTY LINE DROPPER. WHEN CHA GING BAG SIZES CONVEYOR IS LOWERED TO CORRECT HEIGHT THEN ANUALLY MOVED ALONG FLOOR TO PROPER POSITION UNDER DROPPER. EMPL WAS MOVING CONVEYOR TO PROPER POSITION & STRAINED BACK.

May 4, 1989 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 WAS PUTTING BAGS AROUND THE NECK OF DROPPER ON LINE #4 AND JAMMED HIS RIGHT THUMB ON THE NECK OF THE DROPPER.

May 2, 1989 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

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP 5/10# BALE OF GLAMOUR KITTY AND PUTTING IT ON A CONVEYOR AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

April 3, 1989 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 BALING 5/10 GLAMOUR KITTY AND PUTTING ON A SLAT CONVEYOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ARM.

March 13, 1989 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

EMPL WAS WORKING AS KITTY LINE DROPPER. WHEN CHANGING BAG SIZES CONVEYOR IS LOWRED TO CORRECT HEIGHT THEN MANUALLY MOVED ALONG FLOOR TO PROPER POSITION UNDER DROPPER. EMP WAS MOVING CONVEYOR T O PROPER POSITION & STRAINED HER BACK.

January 19, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING TONGUE OF 6" JEAGER PUMP IN ORDER TO ATTACH IT TO MINE SERVICE TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK

January 12, 1989 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

EMPL WAS MOVING KITTY LINE CONVEYOR TO CHANGE FROM ONE BAG SIZE TO ANOTHER ON LINE #3 & STRAIN OF PULLING STRAINED BACK.

November 15, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LARGE SHAFT AND GEAR IN DRAGLINE.HE WAS IN A TIGHT POSITION WHILE WORKING AND STRAINED HIS ABCK.

November 2, 1988 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 LIFTING BALES OF 10 LB KITTY LITTER FROM FLOOR TO CONVEYOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK

August 24, 1988 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

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS OVER HIS HEAD APPROX. FIVE FEET STRAINED BACK.

August 23, 1988 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

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BAGS AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.

July 26, 1988 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

EMPLOYEE WAS BALING 10 POUND BAGS ON THE KITTY LINE AND THE STRAIN OF LIFTING BALES HURT HER SHOULDER

February 15, 1988 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 WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER AND BACKED TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF ENBANKMENT OF DUG UP AREA AND TURNED LOADER OVER ON RT SIDE

January 8, 1988 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 CHANGING FROM 2/20'S TO 5/10'S AND HAD TO MOVE METAL TABLE SO SHE COULD LET THE CONVEYOR BELT DOWN

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