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May 27, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Services Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDER WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE YARD. A TRUCK THAT HAD JUST DELIVERED SUPPLIES BACKED INTO THE EQUIPMENT WHEN TURNING AROUND. THE EQUIPMENT TRUCK THE WELDER IN THE HEAD.

April 15, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Services Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE REPORTED BACK INJURY TO CHIROPRACTOR AFTER WORK HOURS. HE CLAIMED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE DRIVING A FORKLIFT.

July 2, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Services Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT LOADING A TRUCK WITH PRODUCT THE PALLET WITH THE BAGS OF PRODUCT ON IT BROKE CAUSING THE FORKLIFT TO TIP FOWARD KNOCKING THE PALLET & BAGS OFF THE FORKLIFT FELL BACK ONTO ITS REAR WHEELS CAUSING A WHIPLASH TYPE INJURY TO EMPLOYEES NECK & BACK TO DOC THE SAME DAY

March 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Services Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE FEED TO AN AIR SLIDE CONVEYOR WHEN THE FEED BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING FINE MATERIAL TO BILLOW INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES. TO DOCTOR, OFF WORK SINCE.

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