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1983–2026
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September 22, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by falling object

LETTING DOWN SAFETY DOOR AT COLLAR OF SHAFT. WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HAND & STRUCK HIM ON ARM.

December 26, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TRYING TO DEICE DOOR IN FLOAT BASEMENT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. BACK STARTED HURTING.

December 13, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH WHILE WORKING ON A PUMP AND HIS BACK POPPED.

October 11, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck against stationary object

TAKING AN AIR CONDITIONER OUT OF WINDOW. USING A SCREWDRIVER TO PRY. HAND SLIPPED AND WENT THRU GLASS IN WINDOW.

July 26, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

DRIVING PIN OUT OF HYD. CYLINDER ON A CLASSIFIER. HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER.

March 1, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CHAIN ON REDLER AND STRUCK FINGER WITH HAMMER.

October 28, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS WORKING THE ROOF DOWN AND PUT BAR UP AGAINST ROOF WHEN HE BENT KNEES AND PUSHED HE HURT HIS BACK

May 15, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHARPENING FILE TO CUT REAGENT BAGS. FILE SLIPPED AND FINGER HIT KNIFE.

September 28, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BARRING DOWN LO2SE ROCK FROM BACK OF DRIFT WITH A 6 FT SCALING BAR HE WAS PRYING UP ON THE BAR BAR SLIPPED CAUSING A RAPID JOLT TO HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS

March 2, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN SHOP3PULLING ON PLASTIC SPUD WITH PLIERS THEY SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH #8 CROWN FX AT THE BONELINE-CROWN COMPLETELY LOST

December 16, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON GAS LINE WRENCH SLIPPED & HE HURT BACK

January 29, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING CHUTE WITH PRY BAR AND HAMMER STRIKING AT BAR AND HIT FINGER WITH HAMMER.

January 3, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER, SEVERLY SPRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

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