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February 20, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck by flying object

THE TECHNICIAN WAS TAKING A RUBBER STRAP OFF OF A TARP THAT WAS COVERING A FEED WAGON. THE STRAPBROKE & SPRUNG TOWARDS HIM HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP.

July 31, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS CLEANING AN AREA UNDER A TAIL PULLEY WITH A SHOVEL. HE WAS SHOVELING A HEAVY TARRY TYPE MATERIAL AND WAS TWISTING AS HE SHOVELED. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

June 6, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICAN WAS UNDER A PIECE OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT DOING SOME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS LOOKING UP FROM THE GROUND. SOME RUST FELL OFF THE EQUIP AND FELL INTO HIS EYES. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT DID NOT FEEL LIKEHE NEEDED GOGGLES.

April 15, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS LIFTING A GUARD OFF OF A GRINDING UNIT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK WHICH LATER WAS DETERMINED TO BE A PULLED BACK MUSCLE

September 15, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE THROAT OF THE BALL MILL WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED ALLOWING WASTE FUELS TO GO INSIDE HIS GLOVE.

September 15, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THIS INDIVIDUAL WORE A PAIR OF BOOTS AFTER THE LEATHER IN THE BACK OF THE HEEL WAS GONE. THIS ALLOWED THE OUTIDE LEATHER OF THE BOOT OTO RUB ABLISTER ON HIS HEEL. HE CONTINUED TO WEAR THE BOOTS UNTIL THE BLISTERS BROKE AND HIS ANKLE BECAME INFECTED. WHEN HE REPORTED THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR HE WAS SENT TO THE COMPANY AND WAS GIVEN MEDICINE AND TIME OFF TO HEAL.

July 25, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING EMPTY SOLID FUEL WAGON TO PREP ROOM TO BE REFILLED. AS HE REMOVED HIS RESPIRATOR AND WAS PUTTIN GHIS SAFETY GLASSES ON, SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

February 14, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ROLLING TIRES TO A STORAGE AREA, INJURED SUFFERRED A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

February 2, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING OVER HOOKING UP 3" CHEMICAL LINE TO LOWER VALVE OF WASTE FUEL TRUCK.

January 23, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING FLOW OF MATERIAL FROM SOLID FUEL HOPPER BY USE OF A FLAT HOE.

December 7, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SCRAPED HAND ON PIECE OF WIRE ON AUGER OF SOLID FUEL WAGON WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG MATERIAL FLOW.

June 6, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE A MFR FUEL UNLOADING TECHNICIAN WAS HOOKING UP A TRUCK TO BE UNLOADED, THE HOSE SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND LANDED ON THE TRUCK DRIVER'S FOOT. THE TRUCK DRIVER IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF MFR B UT THAT OF A FUEL TRANSPORTER AND GENERATOR. THE TRUCK DRIVER SAID THAT SHE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED SHOES, BUT SHE ONLY OCCASIONALLY DELIVERS HERE.

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