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December 9, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was removing a tray of #5 stone from the Gilson screener when he felt a sharp pain in his lower left back and leg.

January 19, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping change a screen, claims he hurt shoulder on 1/19/12. Employee states he told supervisor but supervisor does not recall being told. Employee stated on 2/2/12 that shoulder was hurting and wanted to seek medical attention. Originally there was no lost time but subsequently had surgery on 3/29/12.

July 19, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Products, Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in the changing of a screen. a piece of dirt or rust apparently fell off of the screen wire as it was being installed and entered the ee's left eye.

September 27, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Products, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING STEEL PLATE TO THE GROUND WITH CHAIN. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS STEADYING STEEL WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED OVER HIS FINGER. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL PLATE & LIFTING CHAIN CAUSING A CUT WHICH REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES.

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