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May 28, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE EE WAS SWINGING HAMMER, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

May 19, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNSCREWING A DIAPHRAM FROM A PUMP SHAFT WITH A WRENCH EMPLOYEE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST. AT THAT TIME HE SAW A DOCTOR WHO DIAGNOSED GANGLION CYST WITH THUMB TENDONITIS TO THE RIGH T WRIST WHICH THEY TRIED TO TREAT BUT ON JUNE 24, 1994 THE EMPLOYEE NEEDED SURGERY AND STARTED MISSING TIME. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED BECAUSE I MISSED THAT FACT.

February 6, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

REPLACING WORN PADDLES ON CTB PLANT AND WAS REMOVING OLD PADDLES WITH 4 LB SLEDGE HAMMER RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN FOREARM.

March 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING CHISEL WITH HAMMER WHILE WORKING ON OUR TRUCK (WATER TRUCK) #48-470 RESULTING IN PIECE OF CHISEL BREAKING OFF & GOING INTO LEFT HAND.

October 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SAND AWAY FROM UNDER SAND HOPPER WITH MOTER RAKE AND WHILE PULLING IT TOWARDS HIMSELF HE STRAINED BACK.

October 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SEAL FROM OIL PUMP WITH PUNCH AND HAMMER HE HIT PUNCH WITH HAMMER AND IT SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT THUMB.

September 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ROCKS FROM GRIZZLEY WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 11-16-89.

July 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAMMER TO HAMMER NAILS AND HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT THUMB.

June 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN FITTING ON WATER PIPE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

April 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by flying object

SPLICING A BELT AND TIGHTENING THE FLEX-COS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE.

January 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by falling object

CLEANING CATWALK ON CONVEYOR BELT WITH SHOVEL,ROCK FELL ONTO RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN BROKEN TOES

October 28, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING ROCK O6T OF GRIZZLIE CHIP OF ROCK FLEW OFF AND HIT WORKER IN LEFT EYE

October 9, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING LARGE 9OCK FROM HOPPER WITH A ELECTRIC WRENCH. WRENCH BROKE WRENCH WHIPPED SHEARED SAFTEY LOCK ON MOUNTING WRENCH FELL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT HAND BROKE TWO SMALL BONES. LL BONES IN BAC5 OF LEFT HAND.

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