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August 7, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Piedmont Minerals Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING HOLD A LARGE PULLEY AS IT WAS DRIVEN OFF A SHAFT - A MISS HIT OF THE HAMMER STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND ON THE LITTLE FINGER SIDE.

February 17, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Piedmont Minerals Div · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING PLANT OEPRATOR KNOCK WET MAERIAL FROM TANK, INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BELOW AND SLIGHTLY TOT HE REAR OF THE PLANT OPERATORAS THE OPERATOR HAMMERED ON THE TANK-THE HA MMER SLIPPED FROM THE OPERATORS HANDS AND FELL ON THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S HEAD RESULTING ON A LACERATION REQUIRING SEVEN STITCHES.

February 12, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR ON TROUGHING ROLLERS ON CONVEYOR AND BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE UNDER LEFT EYE.

January 21, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT CUT L MIDDLE FINGER

October 11, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OPEN A BAG OF LIME WHICH WAS LOCATED OVERHEAD. ONCE THE BAG WAS OPENED, LIME FLOWED OVER THE EMPLOYEES GLASSES THUS ENTERING BOTH EYES.

December 22, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SHOVELING LIME STONE RUBBED LIME ON FACE WHILE PRESPIRING CAUSING SKIN TO BURN

December 2, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HAMMERING MEAL WITH HAMMER AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT THUMB WITH HAMMER THUS CAUSING HIM TO CCRUSH THE END OF THUMB

October 17, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WA USIGN PRY BAR TO LOOSEN ROCK BUILD UP WHEN RUPTUIRED HERNIA OCC.

January 19, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN SCRE9N HOUSE ON MOTOR-PRYING MOTOR UP WITH PRYBAR TO GET BOLT SIZE WITH PRY BAR SLIPPED THUS SMASHING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND. LOSS OFD FINGER NAIL WITH SMALL PORTION OF FLESH.

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