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September 6, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. AS HAMMER MISSED WEDGE, HE FELL FORWARD AND STRUCK MOUTH ON FRAME WORK OF CONE CRUSHER.

July 19, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRIVING COTTER PIN WITH HAMMER AND SCREWDRIVER. HE MISSED SCREWDRIVER WITH HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.

July 9, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS THIGH.

February 10, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON V-BELT GUARD, WHEN A BOLT BRAKE, RATCHET HIT HIS TOOTH.

October 31, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS OPERING CHUTE ROLL AWAY BOX WITH A COME A LONG WHEN HE PULLED ON COME A LONG HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

February 23, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HELPING REPLACE A FEEDER BELT AND BELT GUARDS. OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE USING HAMMERS TO FIT GUARDS.

December 12, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRETCHING TO SPLICE CONVEYOR BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE.NOTE HE HAD BEEN ASSAULTED OFF THE JOB ON 11-30-91.BADLY BRUISED LEFT SIDE.

May 15, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TOLD FOREMAN THAT HEHURT HIS BACK WHEN HE TURNED AFTER HE PUT HIS LOCK ON HIS TOOL BOX LATER THAT MORNING EE TOLD DR HOLTMAN AND HE HURT HIS BACK INSTEAD AT 400 AM 5-15-91 WHILE HE WAS USIN G A SLEDGEHAMMER AND PRYBAR.

February 20, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE WEDGES INTO ADJUSTMENT LOCK POST ON 7' CONE CRUSHER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A SLIGHT FRACTURE TO THE FINGER TIP BONE.

November 6, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING EAST DYNAPACTOR MOTOR BY PUSHING DOWN ON WRENCH WITH HIS LEFT FOOT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 7, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Lafarge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING A FRAYED PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT OUT WHEN THE KNIFE PULLED LOOSE AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

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