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November 26, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Products & Silica Company Inc · Struck by falling object

The lifting lug was only welded in one spot of the 6' X 12' X 1/4" plate steel. This caused the plate steel to be too weak and unbalanced, therefore, it fell on EE when the forklift tried to move it. EE should have welded both sides of the plate steel. The steel plate weighed approx 500-700 lbs, causing EE lower back trauma.

April 5, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Products & Silica Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PULLED THREE DRAWERS OF TOOL BOX OPENED AT SAME TIME CAUSING AN OUT OF BALANCE SITUATION. TOOL BOX WEIGHS 1000 LB.

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