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1983–2026
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February 21, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURD STEPPED OVER ROTATING MOTOR COUPLING ON OVERHEAD CRANE. THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE COUPLING CAUGHT HIS RIGHT PANTS LEG CAUSING LACERATIONS AND BRUISE TO RIGHT LOWER LEG.

February 18, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKED UP STEEL PLATE WITH FORKLIFT, WHICH HAD STEEL PIPE HUNG UP IN IT. GOT OFF FORKLIFT TO REMOVE THE PIPE AND IT FELL ON TOP OF HIS RT FOOT BREAKING HIS BIG TOE.

February 6, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FONT END LOADER, STRUCK A DIP, THE FRONT END WENT DOWN JERKING UP FAST RESULTING IN AN INJURED BACK.

September 10, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EER WAS ENTERING INTO A CUT ON BENCH NUMBER WHENHE HIT A WET PLACE CAUSING THE MACHINE TO SLIP &HIT A DRY PLACE, RESULTING IN WHIPLASH TO HIS NECK.

July 27, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CLIMBING LADDER WHICH HAD BEEN PLACED AGAINST RAIL COAL CAR. FRONT END LOADER PUSHED CAR 2' TO 3' WHICH CAUSED LADDER TO TIP OVER AND THREW INJURED TO GROUND APPROX 8' BELOW. WHE N HE FELL HE INJURED HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

June 9, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS LEANING OUT OF DRIVERS SEAT O THE BOBCAT LOADER WHILE SAFETY BAR WAS STILL IN OPERATING POSITION HER FOOT HIT THE BUCKET PEDAL & THE BUCKET MOVED & CAUGHT HER 4TH FINGER ON THE LEFT HA ND & CUT & CRUSHED IT THE TIP OF HER FINGER WAS MASHED OFF

May 19, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND FELLOW WORKERS WERE REPAIRING ROLLER MILL CYLINDER. CYLINDER HAD BEEN PLACED IN FRAME WITH FORKLIFT AND INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNHOOK CHAIN WHICH WAS USED TO LIFT CYLINDER INTO FRAME. HE FAILED TO GET THE ATTENTION OF THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR AND MAKE HIS INTENTION KNOWN CAUSING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER TO BE CAUGHT AND LACERATED.

August 24, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS OPERATING MICH 475 FRONT END LOADER & WHILE PRESSING ACCELERATOR WITH RT FOOT FELT PAIN IN TOP OF RT FOOT

June 4, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOVING R R COAL CARS DOWN INCLINE, NOT COUPLED CAR BUMPED LEAD INJ IN, CAUSING L RIB CAGE TO BRUISE

June 15, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING QUARRY TRUCK ALONE NO. 1 PIT BELT. FRONT WHEEL STRUCK ROCK IN ROADWAY CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN SUDDENLY. INJURED FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND REPORTED THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR. PAIN PERSISTED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RENDERED ON JULY 12, 1989.

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