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September 12, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Struck against stationary object

DOOR WAS JAMMED IN AN EFFORT TO OPEN IT, I.NAME PUSHED AGAINST THE GLASS WINDOW AND IT BROKE, RESULTING IN A CUT TO HIS HAND.

May 18, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BOXES ON PALLETS REACHED TO CATCH FALLING BOX

September 13, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TRYING TO B REAK A WELDING TACK ON SCARIFIER DURING PROCESS SCARIFIER FELL OFF TABLE ONE OF THE TEETH HIT EMP LEFT FORARM CUTTING IT SLIGHTLY.

January 14, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWING BAGGED MATERIAL AND CAUSED BACK STRAIN.

November 3, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR BRUISED BOTH LEGS WHEN GETTING OFF OF FORKLIFT. LEGS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN SEAT SPRINGS AND SEAT FRAME ON FORKLIFT.

August 12, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERING BAGGED MATERIAL FROM PALLET TO BIN AND TWISTED BACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

June 23, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS STACKING MATERIAL IN BOX. APPARENTLY TURNED WRONG WAY AND CAUSED PAIN IN NECK AND PAIN.

May 29, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE WHEN LIFTING A 100 POUND BAG.

January 15, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BAG OF REFRACTORY MATERIAL AND STRAINED BACK.

June 7, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WITH MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN SUCTION HOSE FROM WATER PUMP WHEN HOSE IMMEDIATELY TURNED LOOSE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED DOWN A 6 FT. EMBANKMENT AND BROKE HIS HAND WHILE TRYING TO CAT CH HIMSELF.

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