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June 19, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE AND DUMP A LOAD OUT OF A DUMP TRUCK WHEN THE MATERIAL DISCHARGED FROM THE TRUCK A PIECE OF PIPE STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

February 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO OPEN A DOOR TO A SPILLAGE HOPPER EE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN EXERTING PRESSURE ON THE PRY BAR.

January 11, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Rubbed or abraded

HE REMOVED SOME BOLTS WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO LEAN ON HIS ELBOWS FROM TIME TO TIME. ON 1-12-91, HE NOTICED SOME REDNESS AND SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

December 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRUCK HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH A 20 LB HAMMER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HIT A KEY INTO A KEYWAY.

November 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS CLIMBING UP AND DOWN EQUIPMENT AND SWINGING A HEAVY HAMMER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 4, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS TIGHTENING ALTERNATOR DRIVE V-BELT USING A SMALL PRY BAR. WAS USING HIS SHOULDER TO HOLD BAR WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS. FELT PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE UNDER RIB CAGE WHEN HE PUT PRESSURE ON THE BAR WITH SHOULDER.

June 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING CONDUIT IT SPRUNG BACK CATCHING R LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN CONDUIT AND BEAM

March 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL RIGHT ELBOW BECAME SORE AFTER USING SLEDGE HAMMER.EMPL REQ MEDICAL ATTENTION 5-18-90.

December 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUNCTURED HIS HAND WITH A METAL ROD.

November 2, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANICS WERE DRIVING A BUSHING IN THE END OF A SCREW. THE SLEDGE HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF STRIKING MECHANIC IN UPPER LEFT LEG. AFTER ACCIDENT, EMPLOYEE WORKED EVERY DAY UNTIL 11-8-89 WHEN HE WEN T TO THE DOCTOR.

March 31, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ST RUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A HAMMER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HIT A PIECE OF STEEL CAUSING A LACERATION & SMALL FRACTURE

March 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS THUMB WITH A HAMMER RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

March 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING A BEARING ON BELT CONVEYOR HEAD DRUM HE HAD THE DRUM HANGING WITH 2 COME-A-LONGS WHEN THE DRUM SHIFTED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND UNDERNEATH IT CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS HAND

July 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CUT HAND WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED & HAND HIT AGAINST DOOR PANEL WHICH RESULTED LATER IN INFECTION.

May 17, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL INTO A LUGGER BOX WHEN SOM MATERIAL BECAME AIRBORNE AND ENTERED HIS L EYE

May 17, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

A WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHICH CAUSED HIS ARM AGAINST A SHARP BLADE WHICH LACERATED HIS ARM.

April 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CUT ON TOP OF HIS HAND WHEN HE RELEASED PRESSURE ON A COME-ALONG. THE HANDLE SLIPPED AND FORCED HIS HAND AGAINST A STEEL BAR.

April 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LOOSEN A BELT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPL TO HIT HIS ELBOW AGAINST A METAL HAND RAIL

March 29, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING BAR ON ROCK ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT BAR WITH HAMMER DISLODGIN ROCK ORE FELL DOWN ON BAR PULLING IT THROUGH THE HOLE IN IRON PALTE AND CATCHING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN BAR AN D PLATE

March 14, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINING OF SORENESS IN HIS ELBOW AFTER BUMPING AGSAAINST METAL FRAME. HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT AND BOLT BROKE. WITHIN THE NEXT 2 DAYS HIS ELBOW DEVELOPED SWELLING.

January 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE FELT A POP IN HIS WRIST WHILE TURNING A WRENCH AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED.

January 11, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING VICE GRIPS THEY SLIPPED AND HIT INDEX FINGER CASUING CONTUSION.

August 12, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HIT HI8 FINGER WITH A STAPLING HAMMER CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND AND CONTUSION

January 8, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING ON3RACHET AT SHOP TABLE REPLACING SNAP RING SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED.

October 9, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG PICK TO LOOSEN DIRT AT FOUNDATION OF #3 SYSTEM STACK, HE WAS LIFTING UP ON HANDLE OF PICK TO LOOSEN THE DIRT.

September 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING HOLE IN 7 DRY WEIGH BELT WITH KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEES KNEE

September 9, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHOPPING WEED GETTING BRIDGE READY FOR PAININT EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF AXE BOUNCED BACK STRIKING RAILING OF BRIDGE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT AND STRIKING SCALP

September 5, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPLACING COUPLING ON MILL BAGHOUSE SCREW WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT LEFT WRIST AGAINST PIECE OF MACHINERYU

May 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WHEEL BEARING, TIP BROKE ON PUNCH CAUSING EMPLOYEES RIGHT WRIST TO HIT SHARP EDGE OF WHEEL.

October 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING IN COME ALONG THE CHAIN SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE STOMACH

July 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A STUD BOLT AND THE SAW SLIPPED

July 15, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CHANGING BLOWER MOTOR,HE WAS OPERATING COME-ALONG TO LIFT MOTOR INTO PLACE.

February 20, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN #3 KILN PUTTING UP A 30# JACK TO BRACE BRICKS ACROSS KILN.

March 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING BIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK DOWN CRUDE.

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