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March 8, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & S Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING UP ON WRENCH WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT PULLED MUSCLES IN STOMACH.

October 25, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & S Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TIGHTNING BOLTS ON CONTROL LEVER WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HAND TO HIT ANOTHER BOLT & CUT HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL & RELEASED TO WORK NEXT DAY. INFECTION SET UP IN HAND & ON 10/27/88 WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL & HIS HAND WAS OPERATED ON TIME OFF FROM WORK IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

October 18, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & S Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HITTING SIDES OF HOPPER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. TWISTED BODY & STRAINED MUSCLES IN CHEST.

July 14, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & S Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ADJUSTING BANDS ON CLUTCH HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF WRENCH HITTING ON HOUSING.

May 24, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & S Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING LOADER BUCKET WITH SHOVEL WHEN HAND SLIPPED ON THE SHOVEL STRIKING RT HAND ON HANDLE OF SHOVEL. REPORTING DUE TO THE FACT HE REC. A PRESCRIBED DRUG.

April 21, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & S Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MACHANIC WAS RE1LACING DRAG CABLE ON DRAGLINE, HE WAS TRYING TO KNOCK THE WEDGE OUT OF DRUM. THE DRUM SHIFTED AS HE WAS SWINGING HAMMER RESULTING IN STRIKING THUMB INSTEAD OF W EDGE

April 14, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & S Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS SHOVELI3G MATERIAL AND BACKED INTO UPRIGHT BEAM

December 12, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & S Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAR TO IN8TALL BEARING ON SAND SCREW.BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

April 3, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & S Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STOPPING DREDGE,OPERATOR TRIPPED WENCH TO MOVE DREDGE AWAY FROM BERM.OPERATOR STEPPED INTO WENCH HANDLE PATH.RIGHT EYE CUT AND REQ STITCHES.

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