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October 20, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A PIECE OF PIE THAT HE SHOULDN'T BE LIFTING.

June 4, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF A RAILCAR AND STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A CROSS-TIE, RESULTING IN AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 13, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN 8' VALVE. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE HANDLE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK TRYING TO OPEN THE VALVE.

July 23, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covia Solutions Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING SERPAC BLINDS UP FROM BOTTOM OF TANK. THE BLINDS WERE STUCK IN CLAY. WHILE PULLING UP WITH A STEEL ROD WITH A HOOK ATTACHED, THE EE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOADING RAILROAD RAIL ON TRAILER AND RAIL SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGER HAD TO HAVE STITCHES

February 19, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING DOORS ON BOTTOM OF RAIL CAR. THE DOOR WULD NOT CLOSE. HE WAS PULLING ON TEH BAR AND IT SLIPPED JERKING HIS ARM. HE CHIPPED A BONE IN HIS LEFT ARM. OUT PATIENT SURGERY TO REM OVE.

January 31, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morie Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL FROM TOP OF ATTRITION BAND CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE TOP OF ATTRITIONER BANK WITH HIS BODY (UNDER LEFT ARM).

January 23, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING A WATER VALVE AT THE WET PLANT CFS UNIT. WHILE USING BOTH ARMS/HANDS TO PULL WRENCHES ON BOLT/NUTS, INJURED STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. BOLTS/NUTS WERE RUSTED A ND HAD BEEN PAINTED OVER.

December 7, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNLOADING PIPE FROM A TRUCK. THE PIPE ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIPES CRUSH INJURY TO LEFT INDEX FINGER AND CONTUSION TO TIP OF 3RD FINGER POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO LEFT IN DEX FINGER.

December 5, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS USING AN APPRX 2" DIAMETER WATERHOSE TO WASH DOWN/CLEAN UP AREA. THE INJURED GAVE A SUDDEN PULL ON THE WATER HOSE CAUSED A STRAIN TO THE MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK.

August 1, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP GUARD TO PUT ON MOTOR AND HURT HIS BACK. (LUMBER STRAIN)

January 6, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT 55 GALLON DRUM.

October 24, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Morie Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRACTOR-TRAILER WHEN FRONT TIRES HIT SOFT SAND CAUSING STEERIN GWHEEL TO SPIN. EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT RING FINGE RON WIND WINDOW HANDLE.

September 16, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE ROD MILL AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT HEAD. A PIPE WHICH THE INJURED HAD PREVIOUSLY PLACED OVER THE WRENCH HANDLE TO GAIN LEVERAGE, STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYEBR OW AREA OFHIS FOREHEAD CAUSING LACERATION.

May 3, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING OVER HEAD ON A BEARING.

April 21, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HOLDING SUPER SACK ON DISCHARGE CHUTE. OTHER EMPLOYEE CLOSED CHUTE LACERATING FINGER.

July 17, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF A WALKWAY TO RETRIEVE A SMALL SOCKET THAT WAS DROPPED ON FLOOR BELOW. AS HE JUMPED HE GRIPPED THE EXPANDED METAL WALKWAY TO STABALIZE HIMSELF. THE EXPANDABLE METAL CAUSED LACERATION TO THE INJURED'S RIGHT THIRD FINGER.

May 24, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Morie Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BEGAN COMPLAINING OF WRIST/HAND PAIN NUMBNESS COMPANY PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME OF RT WRIST THIS WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS A WORK RELATED INJURY UNTIL 06-16-93

May 17, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ON FORKLIFT, SMALL FINGER TWISTED BETWEEN FRONT & BACK OF SEAT.

December 23, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JUMPING OFF A STEEL BEAM UPON IMPACT FELT A TWINGE IN RIGHT THIGH/HAMSTRING.

November 19, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN

November 4, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Morie Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE STARTING A CONVEYOR, THE BELT MOVED QUICKLY, CAUSING MATERIAL TO FALL ONTO VICTIM'S FACE, INCLUDING LEFT EYE.

September 23, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON A NIGHT OF RAIN, THE INJURED WAS ON TOP OF A RAILCAR POSITIONED UNDER THE LOADOUT HOSES OF THE GLASS SAND LOADOUT. WHEN STEPPING OFF THE WALKWAY IN THE CENTER OF THE RAILCARS TO POSITION TH E HOSES. THE INJURED SLIPPED, PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK WHEN TRYING TO PREVENT A FALL.

September 18, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Morie Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LIFTING APPROX. 5 SHEET OF 1/8INCH X 4INCH X 8INCH SHEET METAL WITH AOVERHEAD CRANE AND A LIFTING CLAMP THE SHEET METAL STRUCK A OF EXPANDED METAL STICKING UP ABOUT THE METAL RACK. THIS CAUSED THE LIFTING CLAMP TO RELEASE A SHEET OF METAL LACERATION THE INURED CHEST STOMACH AREA WHEN FALLING TO THE FLOOR.

July 8, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BUNDLE OF RODS WAS BEING LIFTED BY THE CRANE TRUCK BOOM TO THE ROADMILL PLATFORM THE INJURED REACHED FOR THE BUNDLE OF RODS BEING LIFTED TO POSITION THEM WHILE THE BUNDLE WAS IN MOTION THE B UNDLE OF RODS STRUCK AN IBEAM & HE INJUREDS HANDWAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO OBJECTS DIAGNOSED BY MD AS A BRUISE ONLY BUT PROBLEMS DEVELOPED ON 01-2 5-93 WITH PREVIOUS INJURY A REA OUT PATIENT

June 19, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Morie Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON WHICH WAS LAYING ACROSS ATTRITIONER SUMP. AFTER CUTTING THE IRON WITH A TORCH, THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE IRON TOWARDS HIMSELF AND THE WEIGHT OF THE IR ON MADE THE OPPOSITE END DROP, THROWING THE HOT END UP AGAINST VICTIM'S ARM.

December 20, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Morie Company Inc · Struck by flying object

STANDING BESIDE MAINT USING WELDER HIT IN R T EYE BY FOREIGN BODY

August 28, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PIKCING UP 100 LB BAG OF SAND WHICH FELL FROM FROM CONV TO FLOOR BACK MUSCLE STRAIN

June 27, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING SAND ON BELT, SUFFERED LUMBAR STRAIN

June 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE TOP DOOR ON A RAILCAR HE JERKED ON THE DOOR CAUSING SPRAIN TO LUMBAR REGION

April 24, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING PALLET ON FREE TURNING ROLLERS FELT TWINGE IN LOWER BACK

March 16, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morie Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A FLAT BED TRAILER STRETCHING THE TARP TO THE REAR OF THE LOAD WHEN HIS GLOVES SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE HOLE BETWEEN THE TRAILER AND THE L OADING DOCK.

March 12, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING LEVER HANDLE FINGERS BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE HANDLE & THE H BEAM ADJACENT TO IT

October 30, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WC WAS TIGHTENING BELTS ON PUMP AT WASHER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT A SHARP PIECE OF METAL CUTTING THE BACK OF HAND. REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 16, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS. WHILE LIFTING UP ON THE METAL SCREEN FRAME, HE SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN.

October 1, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BAGGING SUPER-SACKS EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A PALLET & STRUCK THE STACK OF PALLETS WITH HIS RT INDEX FINGERS & KNUCKLES

August 16, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

3 LINERS HAD TO BE PLACED IN THE ROD MILL UNIT CHAMBER BY ENTERING THE WEST END OF ROD MILL UNIT. 2 MEN WERE PUSHING THE LINERS IN FROM THE WEST END OF RODMILL AND THE INJURED WAS PULLING THE LINER WHILE BEING INSIDE THE EAST END OF THE UNIT CHAMBER. THE LINER MADE A SUDDEN MOVE WHEN PUSHED AND THE VICTIMS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LINER AND THE KEY STICK MOUNTED ON THE TOP

August 16, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE TRUCKDRIVER OF A CHEMICAL SUPPLIER HAD PUMPED A LOAD OF CAUSTIC INTO FLOAT PLANT STORAGE TANK. THE HOSE HAD BEEN UNHOOKED FROM THE TRUCK TANK AND THE STORAGE TANK WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. THE FLOAT PLANT OPERATOR SAW THAT THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS EXHAUSTED BY THE HEAT AND TOLD HIM TO GO IN THE BREAKROOM TO GET COOLED OFF. THE FLOAT PLANT OPERATOR PICKED UP THE HOSES TO UNCOUPLE TH

July 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WALKED TO BAGGING MACHINE AND WAS PLACING EMPTY BAG ON MACHINE SPOUT,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 25, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A PALLET TO PLACE ON THE FLOOREMPLOYEE STRAINED LUMBAR REGION.

May 7, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF A LOWER BACK INJURY ON 12/4/89.

April 9, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Morie Company Inc · Struck by flying object

LOADING SAND FROM DUMP TRUCK ON CONV GUST OF WIND BLEW SAND IN EMP L EYE

February 28, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morie Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING STEPS TO BRUSH SCREENS, EE TRIPPED AND IN ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIMSELF, STRUCK THE RAILING WITH THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 7, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON PUTTING PALLET DOWN ONTO THE FLOOR, IT CAUSED A FOREIGN OBJECT TO ENTER EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

December 6, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morie Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WASHING OUT AROUND A TAIL PULLEY ON LONG CONVEYOR IN B-1 PIT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE CATWALK AND HE CAUGHT HOLD OF THE GUARD ON THE TAIL PULLEY CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAN D. SIX STITCHES.

November 3, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morie Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE EXITING A DUMP TRUCK, EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

September 21, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Morie Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS USING LOADER TO CLEAN TOP OF PIT. THE TOP OF BANK FELL OFF AND HIT THE LOADER BREAKING THE WINDSHEILD AND BENDING STEERING COLUME ON LOADER. HIS LEFT ARM WAS CIT AND BRUISED FROM THE IMPACT.

September 14, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Morie Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL ON THE ELCTRIC GRINDER A FRAGMENT OF METAL WENT INTO EMPLS R EYE

July 27, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morie Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAMNE & I NAME WERE REPAIRING 12INX18FT POLY PIPE AT THE WET PLANT THE HUGGER COUPLING HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE END OF THE PIPE THAT WAS APPROX 15FT ABOVE THE CONCRETE BED & THE OTHER GASKE T WAS LEFT BY THE MEN 5TO HOLD THE PIPE THE END OF THE PIPE AT THE JUMP WHERE I NAME WAS STANDING WAS APPROX 10FT HIGH THE TWO MEN WERE REMOVING THE LAST BOLT FROM THE PIPE RANGE WHEN THE PIP

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