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March 19, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HAMMERS IN IMPACTOR AND HIT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.

March 13, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING CEMENT PUMP AND RECEIVED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. WENT TO DR. 3-20-98.

March 10, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SMASHED INDEX FINGER ON RT HAND WHILE MOVING LINERS FROM CRATE TO PALLET, CAUSING A NONDISPLACED FRACTURE.

February 2, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 55 GAL. DRUMS AND INJURED BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENTS STARTING2-6-98.

January 7, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING THE SPEED REDUCER & THE MOTOR ON THE OLD DUST FEEDER ABOVE THE FEED SCREWS IN THE FEED END. GOT HIS RIGHT 4TH FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR ANGLE IRON. THE WOUND WAS CLOSED W ILTH 5 STITCHES.

January 7, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SSHOVLEIGN OVERHEAD ON 3101 BELT AND INJURED HIS MID-BACK. WENT TO CHIRO FOR TREATMENT STARTING 1-7-98.

November 13, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN GEARBOX AND BENCH.

October 27, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS PUTTING AWAY OFFICE SUPPLIES AND PUSHED A BOX WITH HER LEG, STRAINING HER BACK.

October 15, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING RETURN ROLLS AND PINCHED LEFT RING FINGER. WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH 3 STITCHES.

June 9, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPENING 3 SHALE FEEDER ACCESS DOOR, DOOR FELL AND HIT LEFT 3RD FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH WAS CLOSED WITH 5 STITCHES.

May 1, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INCURRED MUSCLE PAIN IN RT. ELBOW WHILE LIFTING 5 GALLON OF OIL TO FILL SPEED REDUCER. DIAGNOSED AS TENNIS ELBOW ON 5-13-97.

March 8, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OLD BRICKS OUT OF KILN. THEY CAME LOOSE FELL ONTO HIS HEAD AND NECK CAUSING A MUSCULAR STRAIN OF THE NECK.

March 5, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PULLING WIRES OUT OF WIRE BASKETS. #2 FIN MILL. STRAINED BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR 3-27-97.

February 24, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANGING BEARINGS ON #1A FAN, PULLED ON THE SHAFT CAUSING PAIN IN THE LEFT ARM & BACK. EE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON 4-8-97.

January 22, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGUNG A CUTTING EDGE ON A LOADER & STRIANED HIS LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR 1/22/97.

January 21, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE KILN GUN INTO THE COOLER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIRO 1-27-97.

January 13, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAIN HIS RT. SHOULDER WHEN HE WAS MOVING A METAL STAND. WENT TO DOCTOR 1-15-97.

January 3, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING A BREAK DRUM ON A TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS NECK AND BACK. EMP WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT. 1-6-97.

July 17, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE SPLASHED CHEMICALS ON HIS HEAD WHEN HE CLOSED THE DOME LID ON A TANKER TRAILER. HE TOOK OFF HIS FULL FACE RESPIRATOR AT WHICH TIME BOTH SWEAT AND CHECMIALS RAN INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVE D A CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS LEFT EYE ON THE CORNEA.

July 11, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING A DIRTY FILTER BASKET FROM THE PUMP 5 OPERATION AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE TRIED TO LIFT AN OVERFILLED FILTER BASKET AND THIS CAUSED A SPRAIN TO HI S LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WASHING THE YARD TRUCK WITH ACID AND IT SPLASHED INTO HER RT EYE CAUSING IRRIATATION. EE BECAME AWARE THAT INJURY WAS REPORTABLE 12-10-96.

June 28, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS GETTING OUR OF HIS TRUCK. EE BECAME AWARE THAT INJURY WAS REPORTABLE 12-10-96.

April 4, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF ANFO, WHEN HE GOT A HERNIA IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. ER BECAME AWARE INJURY WAS REPORTABLE 12/10/96. HERNIA WAS REPAIRED 4/25/96.

July 19, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SPRING FROM HOSTING TRUCK & HURT GROIN AREA CAUSING A HERNIA

June 13, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING LANDING BACK TO PUT MOTOR ON FEEDER AT #3 SILO AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. OFF WORK AS OF 6-29-95.

June 4, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A 35' ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT, FELT A PINCH IN ABDOMEN RESULTING IN A HERNIA. OFF WORK AS OF 6-9-95.

April 30, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HIT IN LEFT SIDE OF HEAD BY 7820 DRAG CABLE WHILE TRYING TO UNLODGE STUCK CABLE EE LOST ONSCIOUSNESS AND SUFFERED A SEVERED LEFT EAR AND LOSS OF BLOOD.

February 10, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CHAINS IN #2 KILN AND PULLED HIS LEFT GROIN AREA, CAUSING A HERNIA. EMPLOYEE WILL BE OPERATED ON MARCH 9, 1995, RESULTING IN LOSS TIME.

November 18, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSEMBLYING NEW LOCKERS AND CUT HIS FINGER (INDEX).

October 7, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HEAD ON WINDOW FRAME OF TRACKMOBILE SUFFERING LACERATION ABOVE LEFT EYE. E.R. DOCTOR GAVE HIM 3 STITCHES.

November 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMVOING LUMPS FROM THE SCREEN ON #3 SCALE. LAYED HIS HAND ON FORKS & WHEN HOPPER TIPPED BACK CAUGHT 4TH & 5TH FINGER RT. HAND. TIPS OF BONES AREA SMASHED. RECEIVED DOCTORS NOTES ON 11/22/93.

November 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT THE BACK OF HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING APRTS FOR THE 7400 DRAGLIEN BUCKET. WENT TO CHIRO. 12-1-93 RECEIVED DR NOTES ON 12-13-93.

November 13, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SCRAP ON 3RD FLOOR OF MILL BUILDING AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 11-14-93.

September 24, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS GROIN WHILE HELPING TO LIFT THE RAW DEPARTMENT MOTOR HAS BEEN OFF SINCE 10-01-93

August 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EMPLOYEE LIFTED FARVAL CANS, HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK. RECEIVED OFF DUTY SLIP FROM DOCTOR 10/15/93.

August 9, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED UPPER BACK & NECK WHILE TAKING A STEP OFF OF #3 KILN WENT TO DOC ON 08-10-93 SPINAL MANIUPLATION PHYSIOTHERAPY & MASSAGE

June 24, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING & PULLING BEARING HOUSING & COMPRESSOR & STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BRICK RELINING #2 KILN, BRICK FELL ON RIGHT HAND AND BROKE RING FINGER.

May 6, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS RT SHOULDER WHEN LIFTING 50LB BAGS OF ANFO WENT TO DOC ON 05-12-93 FIRST DAY OF LOSS TIME WAS 05-25-93

March 31, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE FEED END WHEN HE DROPPED A BAG OF CEMENT ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 11, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING BIG LADDER, FELL OFF HAND RAIL BY CRANE, TRYED TO CATCH IT AND HURT BACK ON LEFT SIDE.

November 13, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A BROKEN BAG FROM THE CONVEYOR LINE. HE TORE A MUSCLE IN LOWER RIGHT LEG.

October 25, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A MOTOR IN THE COOLER FAN AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 16, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING RAIL OUT OF 7400 ROTATING FRAM EMPLOYEE CUT END OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 5, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING MOTOR ON OLD LOADING SILO & PULLED BACK WAS NOT REPORTED TO EMPLOYER UNTIL 09-25-92

August 29, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKED UP 50 LB BAG AND TURNED TO PUT IT DOWN WHEN A PAIN HIT LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

June 5, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GALLON BOTTLES IN LAB.STRAINED BACK.

March 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WELL TRIPOD. TWISTED BACK, SHOULDERS AND NECK.

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