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1983–2026
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November 3, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
BYK Additives Inc. · Struck against stationary object

BENT OVER WORKING ON CHAIN FOR HOIST. WHEN TURNED & LIFTED UP TO REACH FOR BOLT CUTTERS, HIT EOPOF HEAD ON CATWALK & JAMMED NECK

May 31, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
BYK Additives Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING NEW AMINE TANK W/HOOD ON W/SAFETY GLASSES ON. WIND BLEW MATERIAL & DEBRIS FROM GROUND. EE REMOVED PPE & FLUSHED EYE IMMEDIATELY.

March 24, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MINE SERVICE TRUCK AT PLANT.CLAIMS OF PAIN HAVE RESULTED IN LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DAYS PERIODICALLY SINCE FIRST INJURY.LATEST CLAIM STARTED 03-24-92.

November 25, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MINE SERVICE TRUCK AT PLANT.CLAIMS OF PAIN HAVE RESULTED IN LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DAYS PERIODICALLY SINCE FIRST INJURY.LATEST CLAIM STARTED 11-25-91.

September 18, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS STARTED MISSING TIME 09-18-90 DUE TO A KNEE PROBLEM THAT FIRST APPEARED 07-13-88.

May 24, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL REPORTED TO SUPERVISION THAT HER R FOOT WAS HURTING THIS IS SAME FOOT INJURED 6-20-80 NO SPECIFIC CAUSE OR TIME OF INJURY IS KNOWN RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY IS POSSIBLE BUT NO SPECIFIC INC IDENT TO CAUSE INJURY ORTHOPEDIC EXAM SHOWS ANKLE SPRAIN

October 11, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING BRUSH FOR SEISMIC READINGS AND BECAME INFESTED WITH RED BUGS

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