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1983–2026
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April 27, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SLIPPED OFF A PIPE WHILE PULLIING ON A WRENCH RETD TO WORK WITH 10LB LIFTING LIMIT UNTIL REPAIRED BY SURGERY Y

May 26, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE SAND WAS ADHERED TO THE SILO'S WALLS. THE EE, WHO HAD A PREVIOUS BACK CONDITION, WAS HAMMERING THE WALLS OF THE SILO TO LOOSEN THE SAND. THE HAMMER WAS OF APPROSIMATELY 10 POUNDS.

September 25, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS REMOVING FLASHING WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

December 4, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEARING PULLER SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON THE FOREHEAD RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES.

May 7, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE SCREW CONVEYOR. HE WAS INSTALLING THE SCREW TO THE GEER REDUCTOR USING A 36 INCH PIPE WRENCH. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER.

March 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS PRYING A ROCK JAM FROM CURHSER JAW WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST AN I BEAM.

May 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPENING BOTTOM GATE ON BIN #4 WITH GATE TOOL HE SLIPPED & RIGHT HAND HT GATE SUPPORT STRUCTURE & INJURED HAND.

September 18, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BEARING RACE FOR 10" PUMP SHAFT, APPLYING HEAT WITH TORCH USING 3 1/2 LB HAMMER A SLIVER OF STEEL LODGED IN LEFT SIDE OF BODY, JUST UNDER ARM.

August 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DRILL USED TO DRILL LBAST HOLES SMASHED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE HAMMERING ON STEEL DRILL TRYING TO GET STEEL TO FALL INTO LOADER PROPERLY

February 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by flying object

HITTING A ROCK THAT WAS JAMMED IN A CHUTE.

June 11, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON Y FILTER TABLE CHANGING DRIVE SPROCKET-USING PRY BAR, SLIPPED AND JAMMED LEFT HAND-MIDDLE FINGER. CHIPPED BONE IN MIDDLE FINGER.

October 18, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ON A WRENCH AND IT SLIPPED HITTING LEFT ELBOW ON ANGLE IRON BEAM.

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