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January 25, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Porocel Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE OPENING BOTTOM DOOR ON RAILCAR THE CHEATER BAR THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL CATCHING HIMSELF ON HIS HAND ACROSS THE RAIL BENDING HIS FINGERS BACK CAUSING A STRAIN.

September 9, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Porocel Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CHANGING CHAIN IN ELEVATOR EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE CHAIN OVER TOP SPROCKET WITH A ROPE CAUSING A STRAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

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