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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.

April 20, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR TRYING TO GET ROCK FREE IN CRUSHER ROCK BROKE FREE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM AT ELBOW

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.

September 28, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BOXES TOGETHER TO PUT MATERIAL IN & PUNCTURED HIS HAND WITH A ICE-PICK SUPERFICIAL WOUND RESULTED TO THE RT HAND

August 13, 1990 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)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY-BAR TO OPEN RAIL CAR DOOR AND RIB CARTILAGE SEPARATION OCCURRED. CARTILAGE SEPARATION RESULTED FROM STRAIN OF EMPLOYEE USING PRY BAR.

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.

March 20, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP WITH SHOVEL IN DUSTY AREA WHEN FOREIGN ENTERED EYE FROM SIDE OF SAFTY GLASS SHIELD.

January 28, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG PRY BAR TO POKE ROCK LUMPS THROUGH LUMP TANK WHEN ROCK FELL OUT OF TANK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF LEFT FOOT.

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.

April 21, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS STRAIGH7ENING DRAW BAR ON 966 HE HEATED DRAW BAR WITH TORCH AND PULLED ON PINCH BAR TO GET IT STRAIGHT

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