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February 14, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kcac Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 2-4-03 EE WAS WASHING DOWN THE FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE EE LANDED ON HIS LEFT HANDSPRAINING THE WRIST. EE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 2-13-03

February 11, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Kcac Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS HELPING CO-WORKER UPRIGHT A FITZ MILL. AS THE LIFT RAISED THE MILL SWUNG & KNOCKED EE TO THE CONCRETE. THE FORCE WAS SUCH THAT EE SPLIT OPEN HIS HEAD ON IMPACT.

January 17, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kcac Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WASHING METAL WHEN THE STREAM OF WATER FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE WASHER HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT CUTTING INTO HIS RUBBER BOOT.

October 16, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kcac Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING WIRE FROM CONDUIT, FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST.

October 2, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kcac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF AN 18"-24" AREA AND LANDED ON RIGHT HEEL. DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 11-14-02.

October 1, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kcac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO PUT ON COVERALLS AND FELT A APIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

April 29, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kcac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SCRAPER LOOKING OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK ON THE LEFT SIDE. EMPLOYEE ONLY ABLED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 5-8-02.

April 1, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kcac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF RT. ARM & WRIST HURTING. THIS COULD BE THE RESULT OF BAGGING 99LB. BAGS.

February 11, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kcac Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY, HE MISSED THE LAST STEP AND LANDED ON HIS LT. HEEL.

February 5, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kcac Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 7 1/2 HP MOTOR TO PUT IT IN A PICK UP. EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 6, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kcac Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LEFT WRIST AND SHOULDER HURTING. THIS COULD BE THE RESULT OF BAGGING PRODUCT (99 LB BAGS).

May 30, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kcac Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A CONVEYOR CROSSOVER, WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kcac Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HIS NORMAL PRESS DUTIES, WHEN HE HIT HIS RITGHT ARM ABOVE THE WRIST IN A PRESS PLATE.

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