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February 17, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BAGGER MACHINE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THEREFORE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS BACK MORE THAN USUAL CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK AS WELL AS SHOOTINGPAIN DOWN INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 25, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE LIFTED A BAG OF GRAPHITE IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF HIS DUTIES AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

June 3, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED TOLD OTHER EM;LOYEE THAT HE WAS POPPING A SHRINKWRAP BAG OPEN WHEN A PIN CAME LOOSE FROM HIS SHOULDER CAUSING A LOT OF PAIN AND SWELLING. THIS COULD BE A REOCCURRENCE FROM OLD INJURY.

August 10, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED TO EE HE WAS HAVING SOME PAIN IN SIDE AFTER FEEDING ACM MILL THIS MORNING. HE SEEMS TO THINKTHIS MAY RELATE BAK TO HSI HERNIA OPERATION APPRXO 1 YEAR GO. HE SAID A THIS TIME HE D OES NOT NEED TO SEE A DR. EE TOLD HIM TO COAST THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. AFTE RHAVIN G3 DAYS OFF, REPORT BACK TO ME ON MONDAY IF HE HAS ANY MORE PAIN. ON 8-14-95 EUGENE EPORTED THAT HIS

April 25, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REPALLETIZING 55 LBS. BAGS IN A TRAILER WHEN HE WAS BENDIN GDOWN AND STARTED BACK UP HE STRAINED A MUSCLE ON THE RIGTH SIDE OF HIS EPLVIC

July 27, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A BAG TO PLACE ON A PALLET WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 27, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS REMOVING FILLED BAG OF MATERIAL & HOLE IN THREE PLY PAPER BAG ALLOWED GRAPHITE TO SHOOT OUT & GOT IN RIGHT EYE.

May 21, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDHE SLIPPED WHILE PUTTING A BAG ON BAG PRESS.

January 14, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SACKING OFF OF THE #2 E MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, HE DID NOT TURN OR TWIST.

September 25, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAG PLACED ON SCALES FELT PAIN IN L, ARM AND BACK

August 24, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD ANGLE IRON FROM ALAMO IRON TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON FELL OFF TRUCK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

May 18, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ADVISED HISFOREMAN ON 05-21-90 THAT HE HURT HIS BACK ON 05-18-90 WHILE RE-PALLETIZING BAGS OF GRAPHITE HE SAID WHILE HE WAS RE-PALLETIZING HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT BACK

April 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME AND E.NAME WERE LIFTING A SHAFT-PISTON; I.NAME STATED HE WAS BENDING DOWN AND TURNED HIS BACK WHILE HE WAS LIFTING, THEREFORE HURTING HIS BACK.

March 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by falling object

E.NAME AND I.NAME WERE WORKING ON #3 IMP MILL; A IRON SPACER WAS PLACED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST PIPE AND WHEN I.NAME WENT AROUND THE MILL TO GET SOME TOOLS THE SPACER FELL AND HIT I.NAME ON THE LE FT HAND.

February 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TOLD HIS FOREMAN ON 2/5/90, THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PICKING UP BAGS OF GRAPHITE DURING UNLOADING OF A RAILCAR.

October 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF GRAPHITE, BAG FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE LEGS CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND WHEN HE FELL HE HURT HIS BACK ON THE RAMP.

September 19, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGED THAT WHEN HE WAS WORKING AT THE IMP MILL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ARM AND HAND

August 9, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT DOWN WHILE WORKING ON A FORKLIFT; WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT PAIN BEHIND KNEE OF RIGHT LEG; EMPLOYEE VISITED THE DR. ON 8-10-89 AND WAS TOLD TO STAY HOME THE REMAINED OF THE DA Y, APPLY HEAT AND RECEIVED ANTI-FLAMATORY PRESCRIBTION MEDICATION.

November 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE WATER LINE WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES,HE REPORTED WHEN HE PICKED UP THE WATER LINE FOR (NAME) TO PUT ON FITINGS HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE EMPTYING BAG OF GRAPHITE INTO OILFIELD BLENDER.

June 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME AND OTHER WERE LOADING DRUMS ON 44X44 PALLETS WHEN HE SAID HE INJURED HIS BACK.

May 19, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MOVING A DRUM FROM THE SCALES ON TO A PALLET SCALES MOVED FROM UNDER THE DRUM

April 16, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 30 KG BAG OF GRAPHITE AND TURNED AROUND TOWARD FEED HOPPER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 28, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING3ON A 220# BAG (WITH THE HELP OF A SECOND EMPLOYEE) WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE:I.NAME CAME TO WORK ON 10-7-87, HE WAS DISMISSED ON 11-4-87DUE TO UNSATISFACTORY WORK, SWG HAS 5 30 DAY PROBATION PERIOD, AFTER HE WAS DISMISSED HE INFORMED SWG OF THIS INJURY

June 23, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG NEW LINERS ON #1 IMP MILL WHEN HIS RT HAND HIT AN OLD WORN BOLT WITH SHARP EDGE

May 5, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BL9NDING FOR IMP MILLS, USING 220# LOW CEYLON GRAPHITE. HE PICKED UP (2) 220# BAGS HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL SACKING OF0 #2 E.MILL.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AS HE WAS STACKING BAG ON PALLET.

June 12, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIED TO CATCH A BAG OF GRAPHITE AND PULLED LOWER STOMACH MUSCLE.

October 29, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING UP 4" AIRLINE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP END OF PIPE WHICH WAS BOWED SO SKID COULD BE PLACED UNDER IT FOR CUTTING. PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS JERKING EMPLOYEE AROUND, HURTING HIS BACK

April 30, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP 66# BAG OF GRAPHITE FROM FLOOR LEVEL BACK WAS PAINFUL

February 8, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRYING HAIR AFTER SHOWER, PAIN IN SHOULDER BLADE, COULD NOT RAISE ARM VERY DIFFICULT TO LIFT HIS SHIRT

September 1, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS UNLOADING DRUMS OF GRAPHITE ONE OF THE DRUMS SLID OFF ITS PALLET EMP TRIED TO HOLD IT ON BUT IT CONTINUED TO SLIDE AND IT HIT HIS FOOT BROKEN BONES IN R FOOT

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