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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG PC-1 HOPPER WITH A PRY BAR. THE HOPPER WAS PLUGGED WITH LARGE ROCKS.AFTER DISLODGING THE ROCKS, EE NOTICED BOTH RT AND LEFT WRIST VERY TENDER. ON 8-10-95, HE HAD AN ORTHOPEDIC EVALUATION THAT RECOMMEDED NOT TO WORK.

June 2, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 50TON HAUL TRUCK STEERING RAM, HE & A COWORKER WERE TRYING TO REMOVE SOME VERY LARGE NUTS & BOLTS WITH A VERY LARGE WRENCH & CHEATER BAR. WHEN HE JERKED HIS BACK. HE REPORTED THE INJURY BUT TRIED TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM FOR 6 MONTHS OR MORE. HAD SURGERY 6-13-94 FOR SAME PROBLEM.

July 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVED GATE HANDLE SWUNG STEEL BAR HE STRUCK HIS FINGER AGAINST STEEL FRAME

January 12, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHOPPING WEEDS WITH A PICK-AXE AND STRUCK HIMSELF ON LEFT FOOT WITH THE TOOL.

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