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1983–2026
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July 9, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT ON 7-9-96 HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH AND HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER GOT SORE AS HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A PENSION GEAR. LATER HE NOTICED SOME TENDERNESS IN FINGER, THOUGH T IT WOULD GO AWAY. TENDERNESS DID NOT GO AWAY AND ON TUESDAY, 7-16-96, HIS FINGER WAS STILL SWOLLEN AND HURTING AND REPORTED IT TO OFFICE ON 7-16-96.

October 18, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE CRUSHER OEPRATOR REMOVE AN OVERSIZE ROCK THAT WAS LODGED IN THE JAW CRUSHER OPENING. HE WAS USING A 5 FT. PRY BAR TO MOVE IT WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OFF AND PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE FRAME WORK OF THE JAW CRUSHER CAUSING A LOT OF PAIN AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLEEDING.

September 26, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EES WERE REPLACING THE COVER TO BUCKET ELEVATOR THE COVER WEDGED BETWEEN THE GUARD RAL & HOUSING. IN PRYING IT LOOSE, THE COVER SHIFTED AND SMASHED THE EE'S FINGER. THE ACCIDENT LACERATED THE FINGER AND REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.

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