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March 30, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BYK Additives Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claims arterial damage in right hand from using index and middle fingers to extend a safety knife blade to cut open paper bags. Injury was first reported as occurring off the job when playing sports, but a work claim was later submitted on 5/31/16. Mine Operator disputes the injury is work-related and has requested an insurance investigation.

June 11, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BYK Additives Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was transporting parts from plant to vendor; trailer had a flat on Hwy 90A. While the employee was under the trailer positioning the jack, he felt pain in right side of neck. Subsequent doctor visits led to prescribed physical therapy which began on 7/22/08.

January 24, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BYK Additives Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HAND HELD KNIFE & SHARPENING TOOL IMPROPERLY. HE WAS NOT KEEPING HIS EYES ON TASK, SLASHING KNIFE ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS HAND. CUT FOREFINGER & THUMB OF LEFT HAND NEEDING SUTURES.

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