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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 23, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A 5' PRYBAR TO REMOVE CROSS TIE SPIKE FROM RAILROAD TRACK, AS HE PUSH DOWNWARD, THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND HE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND GROUND. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES. EE DID NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS TO KEEP FINGERS FROM UNDERSIDE OF BAR, TOOL NOT DEFECTIVE AND WEATHER WAS GOOD.

July 30, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REOMOVE ROLLER BEARING AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT UNDER SLIDE.

March 5, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING RATCHET TO UNBOLT PIPELINE. AFTER HE FINISHED JOB HE WAS WALKING AWAY. HE STATED HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK WHILE WALKING. INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION. RECEIVED PRESCRIP TION MEDICINE.

August 28, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE MASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WHILE HAMMERING COUPLING ONTO SHAFT. LATE REPORT. WENT TO CLINIC 2+ WEEKS AFTER ALLEGED INJURY. FINGER WAS INFECTED. REMOVED NAIL. HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

August 7, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS LOOSENING BOLT & WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS HAND ON PIECE OF STAIR METAL OVERHEAD.

August 1, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRYBAR WHICH SLIPPED AND HEFELL BACKWARDS FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

July 6, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS USING PRY BAR AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND STEEL PLATE. ON 7/12/00 HE WAS GIVEN SPLINT ON FINGER. (REPORTED 7/7/00)

April 14, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING PRYBAR AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND STRUCTURE.

April 10, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE PLACED IMPACT WRENCH ON COOLER AND IT FELL ON HIS WRIST AS HE WAS GETTING A DRINK. WAS GIVEN A SPLINT FOR HIS WRIST.

February 21, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATES HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELT PAIN IN NECK. WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 16, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS USING A PRYBAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION AND RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 15, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING KNIFE TO REPAIR RUBBER FLANGE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

January 11, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS HOLDING 20" FITTING IN PLACE AND WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT CALF BY GLANCING BLOW FROM SLEDGEHAMMER BEING USED BY FELLOW EE.

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