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March 26, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING DOOR ON #2 HOPPER WRENCH SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT WRIST. SPLING WAS PUT ON IN E.R.

March 9, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING OUT A 3" VALVE IN A PIPELINE, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER JAWBONE CAUSING A 1/2" PUNCTURE.

February 1, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND CUT MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND. WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH 4 STITCHES.

January 6, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER #2 BELT PULLING STONE DUST WITH A HOE FROM UNDERNEATH BELT PULLED HIS LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR 1-7-98.

August 29, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE VALVE ON A PUMP WITH A BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH STITCHES.

June 20, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS KNOCKING THIMBLES OUT OF EAST DUST COLLECTOR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. HIT RT. ELBOW ON WALL. WENT TO DR. 7/28/97.

February 21, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

EE INJURED RIGHT PINKIE FINGER WHEN A CEMENT LUMP FALLING FROM THE SILO HE WAS CLEANING.

January 5, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING OLD BELT WITH A KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT THIGH. CUT HAD TO BE CLOSED WITH 3 STITCHES.

January 2, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING THE TIP OF THE LANCAE FROM THE BODY OF THE LANCE WITH PIPE WRENCHES & A CRESENT WRENCK. CO-WORKER'S WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT INJURED'S LEFT ELBOW.

March 28, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

HITTING SPROCKETS ON 2 CLINKER ELEV. PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND ENTERED EE THIGH REMOVAL OF METAL AND CLOSED WITH 2 STITCHES.

March 12, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED RIGHT FINGER HIT WITH BAR LACERATION CLOSED WITH 2 STITCHES.

January 29, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SWEEPING FLOOR & HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON WALL, CAUSING FLUID TO DEVELOP.

September 18, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING TORN RIBBING SKIRTING WITH A BAR, BAR BOUNCED OFF OF BELTING AND BROKE SMALL FINGER LEFT HAND ON ANGLE.

November 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE IN THIGH AREA OF LEG. 2 STITCHES WERE NEEDED.

October 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING/SHOVELING CLINKER FROM FRONT OF #1 KILN WHEN HE RECEIVED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATED ON 11/02/93 FOR A HERNIA.

August 9, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SLEDGE HAMMERING A LUMP IN 3 COOLER AND RECEIVED A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER RECIEVED DR NOTES 9-30-93. DR GAVE HIM A INJECTION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AT THIS TIME ACCIDENT BECAME REP ORTABLE.

December 30, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO DRIVE OFF BEARING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF, CAUSING LACERATION TO THROAT.

June 9, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WIRSES. RAZOR KNOFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

May 4, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HAMMERING MILL DOOR IN #1 FINISH. USING SLEDGE. PULLED BACK. REQUIRES CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.

January 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN HALIBURTON.WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

September 16, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING 48" PIPE WRENCH.TIGHTENING PIPE ON #3 RAW F.K.PUMP.PULLED BACK.

August 27, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING UP BOLTS ON COMP. IN SHOP. PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

June 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER WAS HIT BY SLEDGE HAMMER.

March 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED ON A WRENCH AND HURT ARM.

January 15, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN STONE CHUTE CHAIN ON COME-A-LONG SNAPPED & CHUTE SMASHED HAND AGAINST BEAM

November 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED FINGER WHILE CHANGING #6 PUMP.

September 22, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING BEARING RACE FROM SHAFT. BURNT RACE WITH CUTTING TORCH. WAS PRYING RACE OFF OF SHAFT WITH BAR. PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO ABDOMEN.

August 2, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED COME-A-LONG HOOK ON LITTLE TOE ON R.FOOT. CHAIN SLIPPED OFF OF SHOULDER AND HOOK HIT LITTLE TOE.

May 25, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULING ON A VICE IN GARAGE AND PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

March 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED HIT EMP ON L SIDE OF FACE BY EYE

December 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING #8 STONE CHUTE OF FROZEN SHALE WHEN HE SMASHED BOTH THUMBS WHILE USING A SLEDGE AND BAR.

July 10, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED CUTTING OUT A BOLT WHEN HE STOOD UP AND REMOVED HIS GLASSES TO WIPE SWEAT FROM HIS BROW. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING A SHIM WHEN A CHIP OF STEEL FLEW AND STRUCK I.NAME ON HIS BROW.

July 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A BAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 7, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON COME-ALONG TRYING TO REMOVE SPRING FROM TRACTION ON ELEV. NORTH PACKER. HIT ELBOW ON RAILING AND PULLED BACK MUSCLE. NOE: EMPLOYEE WAS OFF WORK FOR SURGERY BEGININ G 9-18-89. THIS ACCIDENT WAS OVERLOOKED AS BEING REPORTED ON 6-7-89.

February 28, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON PUMP WITH HAND TOOL. OBSERVED NUMBNESS IN HAND. NOTE: WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED, TI WAS ORIGINALLY BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ASSIGNABLE UNDERA APREVIOUS ICIDNET. SUBSEQUENT LY, THIS WAS FOUND TO BE IN ERROR. NO DAYS WERE LOST FROM THIS INCIDENT.

November 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE AN FD PUMP THE BAR SLIPPED & HE PULLED HIS SHOULDER

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