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November 6, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT WRIST WHEN PRY BAR KICKED BACK WHILE PRYING ON DRAGLINE TRAVEL GEAR.

April 27, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SLIPPED OFF A PIPE WHILE PULLIING ON A WRENCH RETD TO WORK WITH 10LB LIFTING LIMIT UNTIL REPAIRED BY SURGERY Y

September 25, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS REMOVING FLASHING WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

December 4, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEARING PULLER SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON THE FOREHEAD RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES.

August 7, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A COME ALONG HANDLE AND IT BROKE AND A SHARP PIECE OF THE HANDLE CUT HIS FINGER.

April 23, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MIKE REPORTED FRO ORK ON 4-26-94 AT 12:00 NOON, HIS FIRST DAY BACK AT WORK AFTER WEEKEND, AT THAT TIME HE REPORTED HIS HACK HURT. WE SENT HIM TO COMPANY DOCTOR.

March 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS PRYING A ROCK JAM FROM CURHSER JAW WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST AN I BEAM.

May 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPENING BOTTOM GATE ON BIN #4 WITH GATE TOOL HE SLIPPED & RIGHT HAND HT GATE SUPPORT STRUCTURE & INJURED HAND.

November 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A BOAT OUT OF AREA F WATER SUPPLY POND USING A ROPE BACK POPPED WHILE PULLING ON BOAT.

July 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

REPLACING DRAG CABLE IN 150B DRAGLINE PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED AND DRUG TOP OF HAND OVER EDGE OF DRAG DRUM.

September 18, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BEARING RACE FOR 10" PUMP SHAFT, APPLYING HEAT WITH TORCH USING 3 1/2 LB HAMMER A SLIVER OF STEEL LODGED IN LEFT SIDE OF BODY, JUST UNDER ARM.

August 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT TOP OF RIGHT THIGH WHILE REMOVING LIDS FROM USED OIL BUCKETS.

August 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HAMMERING ON THE SIDE OF A PLUGGED UP ELEVATOR. THE HAMMER CHIPPED A FRAGMENT OF STEEL OFF THE ELEVATOR & WENT INTO HIS FINGER.

August 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DRILL USED TO DRILL LBAST HOLES SMASHED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE HAMMERING ON STEEL DRILL TRYING TO GET STEEL TO FALL INTO LOADER PROPERLY

February 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by flying object

HITTING A ROCK THAT WAS JAMMED IN A CHUTE.

June 11, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON Y FILTER TABLE CHANGING DRIVE SPROCKET-USING PRY BAR, SLIPPED AND JAMMED LEFT HAND-MIDDLE FINGER. CHIPPED BONE IN MIDDLE FINGER.

February 18, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CHANNEL LOCK PLYERS HE WAS TIGHTENING PACKING GLAND ON A SAND PUMP.

October 18, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ON A WRENCH AND IT SLIPPED HITTING LEFT ELBOW ON ANGLE IRON BEAM.

September 13, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CROUCHED UNDER BELT GUARD,TIGHTING VEE BELT DRIVE PUSHING UP ON 18\\ PIPE WRENCH,FELT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER/MIDDLE PART OF BACK.

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