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January 31, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE 936 LOADER TO BACK-FILL CONCRETE FORMS WHERE H FILTER CAKE PAD EXPANSION PROECT IS GOING ON. HE DUMPED A BUCKET OF SAND, GOT OUT OF THE LOAODER TO HELP SPREAD IT OUT WI TH A SHOVEL. AS HE PUT THE SHOVEL INTO THE SAND, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 8, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING A CONTRACT MECHANIC REMOVE THE SPLITTER BOR FROM THE 984 EXCAVATOR. DURING THIS TIME HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY PAIN. THE MORNING AFTER [9-9-97] HE COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED. HE WAS I N PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 10, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING A 50# BAG OF BARITE OFF OF THE PALLETIZER CONVEYOR BELT. HE LIFTED THE BAG UP, TURNED WHILE TWISTING AND SET THE BAG DOWN ON THE GUARD RAIL. AT THIS TIME HE FELT SOMETHING POP AND HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 18, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS BUILDING A SCAFFOLD TO REMOVE THE #1 MILL CYCLONE PIPING WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

October 16, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON 32 SCREW CONVEYOR AND CUT LEFT FOREARM ON COVER.

August 30, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PULLING DROP LIGHT INTO POSITION TO OBSERVE PLACEMENT OF MILL DRIVE PINION. BOLT FELL OFF THE MILL SIDE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD, CUTTING HIM. EMP WAS WORKING IN SMALL AREA AND DID N OT HAVE HARD HAT ON.

May 13, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGED THAT WHILE CHANGING A BELT ON CONVEYOR #15 HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

April 11, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP AN OVERSIZED ROCK TO CARRY IT OUT OF THE FEED HOPPER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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