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December 7, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE TURNED TO PULL ON A LONG SCAFFOLDING BOAD AND WHEN HE PULLED IN THIS POSITION HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

November 22, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT SOMETIME DURING THE WEEK OF 11-21-93, HE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE FROM THE FORKLIFT TO THE EMPTY OXYGEN RACK. WHEN HE HAD COMPLETED THIS CHORE HIS BACK BECAME SORE. LA TER IT BECAME SORER AS THE DAYS PROGRESSED.

June 17, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING RADIATOR ON TRUCK. IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS ARM, DISLOCATED ELBOW.

December 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

FROZEN DIRT FELL OFF APRAIN WHILE 3 MECHANICS WERE TURNING CUTTING EDGES THE PIECE THAT FELL WAS APPROX. 3X4X18 IT STRUCK THEN ON THE BACK AND LEGS PINNING HIM AGAINST CUTTING EDGE THIS CAUSED BRUSING AND SWELLING TO LOWER BACK.

December 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

FROZEN DIRT FELL OF AGAIN HITTING 3 MECHANICS THAT WERE TURNING CUTTING EDGES PINNING THEM AGAINST COTTING EDGE THE PIECE WAS APPROX. 3X4X18.

December 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

FROZEN DIRT FELL OFF APRON WHILE 3 MECHANICS WERE TURNING CUTTING EDGES THE PIECE THAT FELL WAS APPROX. 3' X 4' X 18". IT STRUCK THEM ON THE BACK, LEGS, FEET PINNING THEM AGAINST CUTTING EDGE . THIS CAUSED A BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE AND BROKEN LEFT BIG TOE.

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