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January 20, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE CHAIN GUARD ON THE BRIDGE DRAG TO REPLACE THE SHEAR PIN. EMPLOYEE FELTA PULL ON THE RIGHT ARM INSIDE OF THE ELBOW.

January 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL TAPPING CEMENT AT #7 SILO AND CEMENT FLUSHED THROUGH HOLE GETTING INTO EMPL EYES.RIGHT EYE WAS IRRITATED FROM CEMENT.

July 19, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON H IS LEFT HAND WITH A RAW-HIDE BRICK MALLET WHILE INSTALLING A KEY BRICK IN PLANT #1 KILN.

September 26, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD JUST COMPLETED SHOVELING A STONE CHOKE OFF THE RADIAL STAKER BELT. WHEN THE BELT WAS RETURNED TO T HE UNLOCKED POSITION & STARTED THE EE THOUGHT THE BELT STOPPED BECAUSE OF SPILAG HE BEGAN TO SPRAY BELT DRESSING ON THE BELT AT THE TAIL PULLEY. HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON SPRAY CAN NEAR THE BELT & GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT & TROUGH IDLER.

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