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July 20, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON A KNIFE GATE POSITIONED ABOUT 3 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE #3 SWECO AREA.HIS RIGHT ANKLE WAS TWISTED.

June 19, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE AND DUMP A LOAD OUT OF A DUMP TRUCK WHEN THE MATERIAL DISCHARGED FROM THE TRUCK A PIECE OF PIPE STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 31, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS PULLING A BELT LOADER WITH A TOW-CAT. HE RAN OVER A LOG, BOUNCING THE TOW-CAT. HIS HEAD HIT THE ROOF OF THE CAB.

May 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS REFUELING A LIFT TRUCK WITH PROPANE GAS. THE GAS LEAKED ONTO HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A COLD BURN.

May 22, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal training specialist SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manville Sales Corp · Fall from machine

HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM A D-8 DOZER TRACK. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET BUT THE IMPACT OF THE FALL CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HEEL BONE.

May 17, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manville Sales Corp · Fall from ladders

A GUST OF WIND BLEW HIS HARDHAT, OFF AS HE WAS DESCENDING A FIXED LADDER AT THE STACKER. HE REACHED FOR HIS HARDHAT AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE DECIDED TO JUMP THE REMAINING TWO TO THREE FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW.

May 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING BLOWER LINER. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO PLACES OF LINER HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 5-10-91.

May 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STACKING BAGS AT 3A PACKING STATION WHEN HE NOTICED SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT INNER THIGH. HE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5-22-91 AT WHICH TIME THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN RESTRICTED HIS WORK ACTIVITIES.

April 5, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING BLAST HOLES. WIND BLEW FOREIGN BODY INTO L EYE.

April 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANOUT PERSON ASSIGNED TO 725 BLOWER LINE HE FELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE WORKING IN A BENT OVER POSITION INSIDE THE LINE. EE REPORTED HIS INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-15-91.

April 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ASSISTING A GROUP OF WORKERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO PUSH OR ROLL A SECTION OF PIPE WEIGHING APPROX. 6,000 LBS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

April 2, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manville Sales Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED OFF A RAISED STEEL PLATE. HE STEPPED ONTO STEEL THAT HAD JUST BEEN CUT AWAY CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AND FALL.

March 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING A STEEL PLATE IN ORDER TO EXPOSE A RACEWAY. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK BUT HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-2-91.

March 5, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NOTICED SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT SHOUDLER AFTER PACKING AND STACKING 50# BAGS. THIS CASE DID NOT RBECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 3-26-91 WHEN THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN RESTRICED HIS WORK ACTIVITY.

February 26, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED THE PRPANE FUEL TANK TO A LIFT TRUCK IN ORDER TO REINSTALL THE TANK TO THE TRUCK. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 26, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PUSHED ON A BAG OF SEMI BULK IN ORDER TO HELP THE MATERIAL SETTLE INTO THE BAG HERS BACK FELT SORE AFTER DOING THIS JOB.

February 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO OPEN A DOOR TO A SPILLAGE HOPPER EE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN EXERTING PRESSURE ON THE PRY BAR.

February 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON THE PRESEPERATOR KNIFE GATE WHEN HE NOITCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. THE TREATING PHYISICAN FEELS THAT EE MAY HAVE AGGRAVATED AN OLD FRACTURE FROM A PREVIOUS (NON-WORK) INUURY .

February 7, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING A CHAIN BLO WEIGHTING APPROX. 25 HE NOTICED SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT WRIST SHORTLY THEREAFTER.

January 25, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Manville Sales Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL REPORTED THAT BACK STIFFENED UP DURING WORK DAY. EMPL COULD NOT RELATE ANY SPECIFIC EVEN OR ACTIVITY THAT CAUSED BACK TO STIFFEN. EMPL HAS HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.

January 24, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREEPER UNDER A VECHILE. NO SPEICFIC EVENT CAUSED HIS INJURY HE JUST FELT STIFF AND SORE AFTER DOING THE JOB THIS CASE DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL FEB AT WHICH TIME FOR WAS PLACE ON MODIFIED WORK.

January 15, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS PLACING WALL SHEETS UP INSIDE A BOX CAR. HE WAS TAPING TWO SHEETS TOGETHER, HOLDING THE TAPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLING ON THE ROLL OF TAPE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE PALM OF HIS RIGH T HAND SLID ACROSS A SHARP METAL STRAPPING.

January 15, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by flying object

HE LEFT HIS DOZER TO USE THE RESTROOM. HE FELT A FOREIGN BODY (WINDBLOWN) SENSATION IN BOTH EYES.

January 11, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Rubbed or abraded

HE REMOVED SOME BOLTS WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO LEAN ON HIS ELBOWS FROM TIME TO TIME. ON 1-12-91, HE NOTICED SOME REDNESS AND SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

January 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD ON #7 KILN. IN ORDER TO SERVICE THE CLUTCH. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED THE GUARD WAS REINSTALLED. LATER IN THE DAY EE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. THIS C ASE DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 1-7-91.

December 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS FILLING BAGS WITH PRODUCT WHEN A BAG BLEW UP I NAME FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN HIS LEFT EYE HE WASHED HIS EYE OUT & EXPERIENCED NO FURTUER PROBLEMS UNTIL 12-27-90 WHEN HE WAS SENT TO A PHYSICIAN FOR TREATMENT

December 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by powered moving object

R TOE FRACT RUN OVER BY TIRE OF LIFT TRUCK

December 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRUCK HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH A 20 LB HAMMER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HIT A KEY INTO A KEYWAY.

December 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AT THE PELLET PLANT WHEN SHE FELT SOMETHING DRIP ON HER BACK SHE FELT HER HEAD AND FOUND BLOOD AND A CUT AT THE LEFT REAR PORTION OF HER HEAD SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER STRIKING HER HEAD AGAINST ANYTHING.

November 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER AFTER PACKING AND STACKING 50# BAGS.

November 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS CLIMBING UP AND DOWN EQUIPMENT AND SWINGING A HEAVY HAMMER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME AND ANOTHER EE LIFTED A DRIVE WHEEL AND PLANETARY GEAR WEIGHT ABOUT 200 LBS. A BRIDGE CANE TO LIFT THIS HE WAS AVAILABEL AND IT WAS NOT USED ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER LIFTING THE WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FULLING A LIFT TRUCK WITH PROPANE FUEL. THE LINEFROM THE TANK TO THE ENGINE LEAKED FUEL. THE LEAK (LIQUID) CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT ARM.

November 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A BEAM IN ORDER TO PLACE A CHOKER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOER ABDOMEN. HE DID NOT REPORT HIS INJURY TO HE WAS DISCIPLINED FOR FAILING TO REPORT AN INJURY AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED .

November 7, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manville Sales Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASING BRAKE ON RAILCAR WHEN RT LEG SLIPPED OFF BRAKE PLATFORM CAUSING THE STRAIN

November 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING FUEL HOSES USED TO FUEL THE EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK. THIS CASE WAS REPORTED TO THE MEDICAL SECTION ON 11-20-90 AT WHICH TIME THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED MOTRIN.

October 22, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MECHANICS WERE CHAING HYDRAULIC PUMP ON 14' SEPARATOR. WHILE IFTING PUMP, MECHANIC FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FINISHED WORKING 10-22-90 SHIFT AND 10-23-90 SHIFT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR 10-24-90.

October 12, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Manville Sales Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKED AROUND AREA WITH POISON OAK

October 11, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KELT DOWN TO TAKE APRODUCT SAMPLE AT A PUMP PORT. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BAKC WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE VALVE OF THESAMPLE PORT.

October 9, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANICS WERE UNLOADING OLD IMPACTOR ANVILS OUT OF PICKUP.MECHANIC PULLED ONE ANVIL WHEN ANOTHER ANVIL FELL AND CAUGHT MECHANICS INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.

October 4, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Manville Sales Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE DEVELOPED A RASH ON HIS FACE WHERE HIS RESPIRATOR MASK CONTACTS THE SKIN ON 12-7-90 THE CO PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED A TOPICORT MEDICATION FOR HIM.

September 27, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by flying object

CLEANING OUT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT-BLOWER LINE-WHEN BACK PRESSURE BLEW DUST INTO I.NAME FACE.FELT FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN RIGHT EYE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS.

September 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by flying object

I,NAME FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN HER RIGHT EYE. SHE WAS WEARING SAFETY GALSSES. OUR DATE OF KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS CASE IS REPORTABLE IS 10-1-90, RECEIPT OF A BILL FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICAT ION.

September 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manville Sales Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING PRODUCT OF BIN, STEPPE D FORWARD LOST FOOTING BROKE FALL WITH R ARM

September 4, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS TIGHTENING ALTERNATOR DRIVE V-BELT USING A SMALL PRY BAR. WAS USING HIS SHOULDER TO HOLD BAR WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS. FELT PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE UNDER RIB CAGE WHEN HE PUT PRESSURE ON THE BAR WITH SHOULDER.

August 31, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Manville Sales Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THRESHOLD HEARING SHIFT

August 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO CLEAN OUT A SPILLAGE LINE. HE HAD TAKEN OFF THE GRATING (COVER) IN ORDER TO GET AT THE MATERIAL BLOCKING THE PASSAGEE. EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE TURNED TO S ET THE GRATING DOWN.

August 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CABLE IN CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGE OF A PACKER SPOUT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE AN EMPTY BAR OVER THE SPOUT

August 20, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS IN A STANDING POSITION USING A WATER HOSE TO WASH OFF THE FILTER DRUM ON THE DRIERS I NAME FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS BACK

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