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May 3, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleges that right knee started hurting after squatting on and off for six hours while working on a job. EE had surgery on his right knee on 06/20/07. Returned to the plant on 07/02/07 with restrictions.

July 15, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was clearing a calciner dust line. Dust puffed out of the line causing the EE to jerk out of the way. One hour later he started experiencing back pain. Plant physician precribed muscle relaxant and pain medication. No lost time but placed on restricted duty.

April 20, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was performing confined space attendant duties and windblown particle entered her eye.

March 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was riding a bicycle when he was startled by the sound of a motor vehicle horn. He turned his body in the direction of the sound and felt a pain in his back. On 03/28/2005, plant doctor prescribed medications for pain and anxiety.

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