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1983–2026
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November 2, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING TRUNNION CAP BOLTS, HIS SOCKET SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN RATCHET AND DOZER FRAME. IT BROKE THE SKIN BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING TRACTOR D8K BLADE ARM WITH PRY BAR BLADE ARM CAME LOOSE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 24, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730TAKING BOLTS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF PIPE WHILE BENT OVER TWISTING BACK.

August 13, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS STARTING TO CLOSE SLIMES DISCHARGE VALVE AND WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH FOR LEVERAGE WHEN HE PULLED ON THE WRENCH AND SLIPPED OFF OF THE PIPE LINE.

July 27, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

13354PTING TO CUT A PIECE OF RUBBER OUT OF A BOLT AND KNIFE CLOSED CUTTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

June 8, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF SUCTION OF #6 LIFT PUMP, WRENCH SLIPPED ON BOLT AND HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

August 4, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BENDING A KEEPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE TOOTH.

July 20, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WRENCH SLIPPED ON BOLT & EMPL FELL ON BUTTOCKS O PIPELINE.

June 5, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL STRUCK BY SLIVER OF METAL ABOVE RIGHT KNEE.METAL IMBEDDED IN KNEE.

April 2, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TRYING TO BEND BOLT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN BOLT FLEW OUT AND HIT HIS LEG.

November 18, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DRIVING WDGE IN SCREEN SIDE. HE SLIPPED AT SAME TIME HE WAS STRIKING & MISSED WEDGE & HIT HAND.

October 20, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL CLOSING BOTTOM DOOR ON WET ROCK CAR WITH PRY BAR.BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE GRATING.

June 2, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS ADJUSTING PACKING ON UPSIZED PUMP TRYING TO PUT WRENCH ON PACK NUT HE COULDNT SEE VERY WELL & WRENCH HIT SLINGER RING ON SHAFT

April 24, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF HARD PLATE ABOUT 3' X 18" X 3/8" THICK WITH A SNATCH BLOCK AND A PIECE OF ROPE WHEN HE WENT TO LOWER THE METAL INTO THE FLAT SCREEN RUN HIS B ACK STARTED HURTING.

September 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A STUMP FROM PIT WITH A POTATOE RAKE. THE RAKE SLIPPED CAUSING THE HANDLE TO STRIKE HIM IN THE LOWER LIP.

July 13, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER 16FT OFF THE GROUND WITH RIGHT FOOT ON THE LADDER & LEFT FOOT ON PIPE CUTTING BOLTS OUT OF FLANGE WHEN LAST BOLT WAS CUT PIPE BROKE LOOSE FLIPPING UP & KNOCKING HIM OFF THE LADDER

April 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HIT FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE CHANGING BUCKET TOOTH

April 16, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING PACKING ON TAILING PUMP AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT AND HIT WATER SLINGER.WATER SLINGER JAMMED WRENCH BACK INTO HIS AHND CAUSING INJURY TO HAND.

March 9, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WRENCHING AND WENT TO HIT HIS BOTTOM WRENCH WITH HIS STRAIGHT WRENCH AND BOLT WAS LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS SHOULDER.

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