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1983–2026
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June 5, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MUSCLE STRAIN IN LOWER BACK REGIN WHILE WRENCHING ON PIPE LINE

June 3, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN HOLES IN 45 DEGREE FITTING AND 18 INCH FLEXIBLE WITH A SPUD BAR. EE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND WRAPPED AROUND SPUD BAR WHEN HE INSTRUSTED 280 MICHIGAN OPERATOR TO MOVE FLEXI BLE WHEN FLEXIBLE MOVED SO DID THE SPUD BAR WHICH PINCH EE FINGERS BETWEEN FITTING AND SPUD BAR .

June 13, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE HITTING A DRILL BIT WITH HAMMER BIT FLEW OFDF AND HIT TOOTH.

October 27, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON 1/2" DRIVE RATCHET WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF RATCHET CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK REGION.

April 18, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A LARGE PLUG ON WHEEL ON A 631D PAN AND HE HURT HIS BACK.

April 2, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP. WAS TRYING TO OPEN A MATRIC VALVE. HE PUT A CHEETER PIPE ON 24" PIPE WRENCH. FINGER SMAHSED BETWEEN PIPE & FLANGES.

October 1, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CARD BOARD WITH A POCKET KNIFE & CUT THUMB ON L HAND.

May 26, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER HITTING A DIRT PIN TO LINE UP A PIPE WHEN THE HURT HIS KNEE.

March 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING B&0 WHILE KNOCKING WEDGES OUT OF BUCKET CHIPS OF METAL FLEW OFF & CUT RT CHIN

February 12, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO PUT BAG IN PLACE WITH THE POINTED END OF DRY BAR IN HOLE, HAND SLIPPED OFF THE THAT END IF 24 INCH DRY BAR CUTTING RIGHT THUMB NEXT TO HAND.

August 9, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PULLING CHIPS FROM A TUBE HE WAS BORING HE WAS USING PLIERS WHEN THE CHIPS GRABBED SPUN CAUSING LACERTIONS TO TWO FINGERS ON L HAND

March 4, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE OF A LOG WASHER. EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING AWAY RUST OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE TANK TO CUT OUT A BAD PIECE OF METAL AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. A FOREIGN PIECE OF MATERIAL WENT BEHIND EMPLOYEE'S GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.

December 13, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUNCHING HOLE IN PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WITH POCKET KNIFE. KNIFE CLOSED UP AND CUT INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIREING STITCHES.

April 3, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER SAID HE STRAINED BACK TIGHTENING BOLTS IN A 16 " PIPE

September 9, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS REPLA7ING BOLTS ON HOIST OF #8 DRAGLINE AFTER USING 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER WRENCHED HIS HIP AND BACK STARTED TO HURT

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