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June 7, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A WOODEN BAT STRIKING A BULT BAG TO HELP REMOVE THE AIR FORM BAG. EMPLOYEE FELT A TEARING SENSATON AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.

May 25, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING OUT THE BROKEN COMMODE, EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN THE ANCHOR BOLT AND CUT HISLEFT FOREARM.

July 21, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING SAND LINE WITH BAR AND SPRAINED LEFT LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE POWER SCREEN THE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP DRAW BAR AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN WRIST.

November 23, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 55# BAGS OF MICA FROM A TRAILER. WHEN HE PULLED A BAG OFF A STACK WITH A HOOK, THE BAG FELL PULLING HIS ARM. WHEN HE FAILED TO RELEASE THE HOOK. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF DISCOMFORT IN HIS SHOULDER & WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAIN.

August 28, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP USED DREGE IMPELLER. THE IMPELLER SLIPPED AND THE AREA OF THE IMPELLER THAT WAS WORN RAZOR CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

December 13, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS I WAS ADDING CHEMICALS TO THE SLURRY TANK, ISCOOPED THE SODA FLAKE OUT OF THE BARREL AND SODAFLAKE MUST HAVE FELL INTO THE TOP OF MY BOOT.

July 13, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by flying object

I.NAME REMOVING ENTER RACE OF BEARING WITH HAMMER FROM PUMP.WHILE HITTING ON ENTER RACE,PIECE OF METAL FROM BEARING RACE HIT SCROTUM AREA.PIECE OF METAL WILL BE REMOVED 7-20-90.

June 8, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW BUSHING ON A FEED SCREW, A HAMMER SLIPPED FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND IT STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT EYEBROW.

January 10, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A RETRACTABLE BLADE KNIFE WHILE CUTTING OPEN BAG OF INDIA MICA-5 SUTURES

August 21, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HACKSAW TO SAW A ROLL PIN IN HALF PIN SLIPPED OUT AND SAW WENT DOWN ON R HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON VISE HANDLE CUTTING KNUCKLE OF INDEX FINGER

August 31, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN ASKED TO CUT DOWN WEEDS EMPLYEE SAID THAT HE HAD BACK PAIN FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WHEN TO DOCTOR AND IS HAVING MUSCLE SPASMS IN HIS BACK RECURRING FROM A PERVIOUS INJURY.

August 2, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HYDRAULIC JACK TRYING TO PRESS A RING GEAR OFF #7 MILL WHEN A CHAIN BROKE CAUSING THE JACK TO FALL & JAM THE FIFTH FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE JACK HANDLE & THE MILL SIDE CONTUSION OF FIFTH FINGER ON LEFT HAND & BROKE TIP OF FINGER

September 16, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by flying object

USING WIRE BRUS2 TO CLEAN RUST FROM PIECE OF METAL A PIECE OF SCALE CAME OFF & GOT INTO EYE

September 5, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT HAND WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OUT OF WELDING HOOD. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND TAKING 6 STITCHES.

August 22, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN BOLT WITH PIPEWRENCH ELBOW GOT IN WAY OF SIFTER.SHIFTER PUSHED ELBOW AN DJAMMED FINGER ON TO BOLT AN DTHREADS OF BOLT CUT FINGER RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER -CUT.

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