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May 26, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REMOVING A BAG FROM A HOPPER AND TRIPPED WHILE WALKING. HE PLACED HIS HANDS OUT TO BREAK HIS FALL AND BENT HIS FINGERS AND THUMB BACK ON BOTH HANDS AND WRISTS. STARTED THERAPY 6-23-98.

May 20, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CUTTING WEEDS AND CONTACTED POISON IVY.

May 20, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CUTTING WEEDS & CONTACTED POISON IVY. WENT TO DR. 5-22-98.

May 20, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WEEDS AND CONTACTED POISON IVY. WENT TO DOCTOR 5/22/98 FOR TREATMENT.

May 11, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE MATERIAL FLEW INTO CAB CAUSING LACERATION ABOVE RT EYE & UNDER NOSE. WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH 3 STITCHES

April 20, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OVER PALLET SLIPPED IN MUD & INJURED LOWER BACK & RT. OLEG. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR 4-20-98 & 4-22-98.

April 12, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal inspector OTHER
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING IN MILL BUILDING A DUST BLEW INTO RT EYE WENT TO DR 4-15-98.

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 19, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HAMMERS IN IMPACTOR AND HIT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.

March 13, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING CEMENT PUMP AND RECEIVED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. WENT TO DR. 3-20-98.

March 10, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SMASHED INDEX FINGER ON RT HAND WHILE MOVING LINERS FROM CRATE TO PALLET, CAUSING A NONDISPLACED FRACTURE.

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 25, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN SHOWER ROOM AND FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST.

February 2, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 55 GAL. DRUMS AND INJURED BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENTS STARTING2-6-98.

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 7, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING THE SPEED REDUCER & THE MOTOR ON THE OLD DUST FEEDER ABOVE THE FEED SCREWS IN THE FEED END. GOT HIS RIGHT 4TH FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOTOR ANGLE IRON. THE WOUND WAS CLOSED W ILTH 5 STITCHES.

January 7, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SSHOVLEIGN OVERHEAD ON 3101 BELT AND INJURED HIS MID-BACK. WENT TO CHIRO FOR TREATMENT STARTING 1-7-98.

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.

November 13, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN GEARBOX AND BENCH.

October 27, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS PUTTING AWAY OFFICE SUPPLIES AND PUSHED A BOX WITH HER LEG, STRAINING HER BACK.

October 15, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING RETURN ROLLS AND PINCHED LEFT RING FINGER. WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH 3 STITCHES.

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.

July 31, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WEED WACKING & CAME IN CONTACT WITH POISEN IVY WENT TO DR 8/5/97

July 31, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WEED WACKING & CONTACTED POISON IVY. WENT TO DR 8/5/97.

July 20, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF METAL WAS PROPELLED BY OUR LAWNMOWER AND PUNCTURED EE'S RIGHT FOOT. THE PIECE OF METAL APPROX THE SIZE OF A GRAIN OF RICE.

July 3, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WEED WACKING AND GOT POISON IVY ON BITH ARMS. WENT TO DOCTOR 7/15/97.

July 3, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WEEK WACKING & CONTACTED POISON IVY ON BOTH ARMS. WENT TO DOCTOR 7/22/97.

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.

June 19, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED IN MUD INJURING HIS BACK, NECK AND CALF.

June 9, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPENING 3 SHALE FEEDER ACCESS DOOR, DOOR FELL AND HIT LEFT 3RD FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH WAS CLOSED WITH 5 STITCHES.

May 1, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INCURRED MUSCLE PAIN IN RT. ELBOW WHILE LIFTING 5 GALLON OF OIL TO FILL SPEED REDUCER. DIAGNOSED AS TENNIS ELBOW ON 5-13-97.

March 28, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING LINERS IN IMPACTOR USING HEAVEY IMPACT GUN DTRAINED RT. ARM CAUSING TENNIS ELBOW. WENT TO DR 8-6-97. LIGHT DUTY.

March 25, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON IRON BALLS AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. WENT TO DOCTOR AND THERAPY 4-2-97.

March 8, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ON #2 KILN IN AN UNUSUAL POSITION & STRAINED HIS NECK.

March 8, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OLD BRICKS OUT OF KILN. THEY CAME LOOSE FELL ONTO HIS HEAD AND NECK CAUSING A MUSCULAR STRAIN OF THE NECK.

March 5, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PULLING WIRES OUT OF WIRE BASKETS. #2 FIN MILL. STRAINED BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR 3-27-97.

February 24, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANGING BEARINGS ON #1A FAN, PULLED ON THE SHAFT CAUSING PAIN IN THE LEFT ARM & BACK. EE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON 4-8-97.

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.

February 6, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING DROP CHUTE ON CEMENT SILO D/C WITH AN AIRLANCE. CHUTE WAS PLUGGED MATERIAL BLEW BACK IN HIS FACE CAUSING A CORNEAL ABRASION AND CHEMICAL CONJUCTINITES TO BOTH EYES.

January 22, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGUNG A CUTTING EDGE ON A LOADER & STRIANED HIS LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR 1/22/97.

January 21, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE KILN GUN INTO THE COOLER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIRO 1-27-97.

January 18, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GETTING INTO FRONT END LOADER,CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIRPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT.

January 13, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAIN HIS RT. SHOULDER WHEN HE WAS MOVING A METAL STAND. WENT TO DOCTOR 1-15-97.

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 3, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING A BREAK DRUM ON A TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS NECK AND BACK. EMP WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT. 1-6-97.

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.

December 10, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH COOLER BLDG AND DUST BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 7, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL THAT WAS ON THE STEPS & HIT HIS RIGHT RIB AREA ON THE RAILING.

July 24, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON OIL & STAINDED HIS BACK. EE BECAME AWARE THAT INJURY WAS REPORTABLE 12/10/96.

July 17, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE SPLASHED CHEMICALS ON HIS HEAD WHEN HE CLOSED THE DOME LID ON A TANKER TRAILER. HE TOOK OFF HIS FULL FACE RESPIRATOR AT WHICH TIME BOTH SWEAT AND CHECMIALS RAN INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVE D A CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS LEFT EYE ON THE CORNEA.

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