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October 30, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck against stationary object

ADDING POWER ST9ERING FLUID.PLACED HAND IN COOLING FINS ON ALTERNATOR WHICH CUT MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

August 8, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Weber Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 A MOTOR GRADER ON A HAUL ROAD WHEN A 35 TON END DUMP RAMMED INTO THE REAR OF HIS MACHINE. VISIBILTY AND SIGHT DISTANCE WAS GOOD. THE END DUMP DRIVER WAS SEVERELY DISCIPLINED FOR FAILURE TO3BE ALERT.

June 27, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck against stationary object

IN THE PROCESS3OF R EPAIRING JAW CRUSHER WHICH BROKE DOWN AS HE REACHED FOR HAMMER HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST AN UPRIGHT SECTION OF ANGLE IRON

June 9, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRIVER LOADING 10 GAL WATER COOLERS INOT PICK UP TRUCK FOR DISTRUBUTION AT WORK SITES STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

May 19, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING HOSE A8SEMBLY ON 922 HILIFT SLIPPED ON OILY PLYWOOD STRAINING RT KNEE LATE REPORT BY EMPLOYEE

March 12, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by flying object

FLAT TIRE ON 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK I.NAME INFLATED TIRE PREPARATORY TO DRIVING TRUCK TO SHOP AREA FOR FINAL REPAIR HE THEN NOTICED VERY SLIGHT DISTORTION OF LOCK RING AND DECIDED TO DEFLATE TIR E AND RESEAT LO7K RING AS HE STARTED TO DEFLATE TIRE LOCK RING BLEW OFF STRIKING HIS RT HAND

January 17, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING OUT FR2M UNDER A TRAILER, ON WHICH A FRONT LOADER WAS BEING SECURED FOR TRANSPORT, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED FROM RAILING, CAUSING HIS THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN A STEEL BAR HE WAS HOLDIN G AND THE DECK 2F THE TRAILER.

December 27, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLASTING BEING 7ONDUCTED AT NOON IN PIT OF QUARRY WHEN ROCK STRUCK SHOOTING BLDG IN WHICH INJ PARTY WAS IN.

December 6, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by falling object

A GRATE BAR LEA3ING AGAINST THE WALL WAS ACCIDENTLY KNOCKED OVER STRIKING I.NAME ON THE LEFT FOOT BRUISING LIGAMENT IN THAT FOOT

August 19, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fred Weber Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ACROSS YARD BETWEEN PORTABLE PLANT AND SHOP WHEN HE APPARENTLY STEPPED ONTO LOOSE ROCK AND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE

June 21, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES BACK INJURY AS A RTSULT OF OPERATING HILOFT LOADER IN YARD. THIS ALLEGATION IS VIEWED AS BEING HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE.

May 30, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING FROM AN AWKWARD ANGLE TO OPERATE DOOR HANDLE ON TRUCK CAB. STRAINED LEFT WRIST.

May 9, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING SLAG FROM WELD ON PIECE OF STEEL. SMALL SLIVER OF SLAG BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.

March 16, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING BEARING OUT OF HOUSINGP-DRIVING BEARING OUT OF HOUSING-PIECE OF BEARING SHATTERED STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEG

January 2, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRANSPORT VEHICLE AT WORK SITE. STEPPED ONTO PATCH OF ICE, FELL, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

October 27, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Fall from machine

DESCENDING LADDERWAY FROM TRUCK MISSSED BOTTOM STEP & FELL WHILE HOLDING-ON WITH LEFT HAND & ARM.

September 25, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING NORMAL WORK ON EQUIPMENT BUT GRADUALLY BEGAN TO NOTICE BACK PAIN AND BURNNING SENSATION DOWN LEFT LEG.

September 7, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Weber Inc · Struck against a moving object

DEPOSITING MATERIAL ON TOP OF STOCKPILE FROM WHICH CONSIDERABLE ROCK HAD BEEN REMOVED EARLIER.AS HE BACKED TRUCK TO WITHIN 4\ OF EDGE MATERIAL SLOUGHED OFF CAUSING TRUCK TO OVERTURN DOWN SIDE OF PILE.

August 16, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK LIFTING WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF ASSEMBLING A DOZER BLADE

July 23, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by falling object

HOIST CABLE BECAME TANGLED I NAME I NAME DISCONNECTED WEIGHTED BALL FROM OVERTRAVEL LIMIT SWITCH TO STRAIGHTEN CABLE HE APPARENTLY FAILED TO REATTACH BALL PROPERLY LATER WHILE HANDLING HOIST CABLE AT DECK LEVEL BALL FELL SLIDING DOWN CABLE STRIKING HIM ON LEFT WRIST AND HAND SIMPLE FRACTURE OF KNUCKLE ON RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND

July 3, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ROCK OUT OF HOPPER THROWING IT OFF TO THE SIDE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST A BEAM.

June 26, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Fred Weber Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WALKING IN AREA BEING STRIPPED WHEN HE FELT STINGING SENSATION IN RIGHT LEG. HE DID NOT CHECK THE AREA OF THE SENSATION UNTIL THAT EVENING.

June 25, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING MATERIAL KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING INNER LEFT THIGH. LACERATION OF LEFT THIGH

August 6, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fred Weber Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INSTALLED AND TESTING HAMMERS IN HAMMERMILL THRE OPERATIONS LEVER ON HAMMERMILL REVERSING SWITCH WHEN 480 VOLT CIRCUIT SHORTED THE RESULTING ARC CAUSED FLASH BURNS TO EMPLOYEES RT SIDE

August 3, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND HIT HIS LEFT EYE

June 2, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Weber Inc · Struck against a moving object
February 9, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERFORMING MAINTAINANCE IN AREA NEXT TO CRUSHER.SLIPPED AND FELL PARTIALLY INTO TOP OF JAW,CATCHING AND BREAKING LOWER LEG AND ANKLE.

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