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May 26, 2009 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Asbury Advanced Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on forklift backing down ramp after dumping a bag of feed in the Rollermill. The forks were extended up with the empty sack on the forks. He went down the ramp at an angle catching the corner of the ramp. This caused the forklift to tilt over. He was complaining of chest, back, and left thigh pain. He also said right eye was blurry.

September 7, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asbury Advanced Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on the main chain on a forklift mast. He stood on the dash board of the forklift with his body positioned between the roll cage and mast. While he was working, his foot engaged the tilt back lever pinning him against the roll over cage. A co-worker saw what happened and tilted the mast back to free him.

February 19, 2002 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asbury Advanced Materials · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ON FORKLIFT BACKING DOWN A RAMP & HIS BACK TIRE CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE RAMP CAUSING HIM TO FLIP THE FORKLIFT OFF THE RAMP. THE FORKLIFT LANDED ON ITS SIDE. EE WAS WEARING SEATBELT.

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