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August 14, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Building Brands · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON BARREL OFF THE PALLET. THE DRUM WAS HEAVIER THAN HE THOUGHT AND IT SLIPPED AGAINST HIS STOMACH THEN HE PUSHED IT BACK ONT HE PALLET. DID NOT WANT TO SEE DR THEN O N 9-10-01 COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE STOMACH WHERE BARREL HIT HIM. TOOK HIM TO CLINIC.

October 12, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Building Brands · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF A STONE MOVING THE STONE. WHEN ONE EE MOVED HIS END FORWARD THE OTHER END MOVED BACKWARDS PINCHING THE OTHER EMPLOYEE'S HAND AGAINST ANOTHER STONE.

August 1, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Building Brands · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A PICE OF STONE WITH THE HELP OF TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES ON TOP OF ROLLERS. ONE EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS END OF THE STONE CAUSING THE STONE TO FALL, PINCHING OR SMASHING ONE EMPL OYEES HAND BETWEEN THE STONE AND THE ROLLER.

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