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July 21, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indusmin Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TURNED OFF SCREW, PLACED WOODEN LADDER AGAINST TANK, SWIVELED TO RIGHT, SLIPPED HIT THE OFF ON LEVER

February 8, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PULLED PALLET FORM TOP, REACHED TO MOVE PALLET PALLET SLID IN RIBS FRACT 6 RIB ON L SIDE

February 3, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK TAKING RODS OUT OF #2 ROD MILL. HE KEPT WORKING BECAUSE HE FELT IT WAS JUST A CATCH IN HIS SHOULDER.

August 24, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Indusmin Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING CELLS ON MICA CELL ON THE BACKSIDE. HE STEPPED ON A BOARD THAT HAD NAILS IN IT. A NAIL WENT THROUGH HIS BOOT INTO HIS FOOT.

April 26, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indusmin Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD FILLED RAILCAR AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER ADN HE FELL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE BRUISING WRIST AND ELBOW.

December 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING STARTER FOR POND WATER PUMP FROM THE BOTTOM. THE BREAKER BLEW OUT ON THE TOP CAUSING A FLASH OF FIRE THAT BURNED EMPLOYEE S HANDS, FACE, SHOULDERS AND THE SURROUNDING GRO UND AREA.

September 27, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TENSION SPRING ON BEATER SHAFT. RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROTATION SHAFT AND HAMMER TYPE BEATER. MASHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 15, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indusmin Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF ROD MILL DRIVE PEDESTAL AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON T OP OF DRIVE PEDESTAL IN ORDER TO TIGHTEN BASE PLATE BOLT WITH AIR WRENCH AFTER PERFORMING TASK STEPPED OFF PEDESTAL AND TWISTED ANKLE.

April 22, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Indusmin Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHECKING ECONOFLOC PUMP AS HE HELD HIS FINGER OVER IT ALLOWING IT TO BUILD PRESSURE IT SQUIRTED HITTING THE RIM OF HIS GLASSES & SPLASHING INTO HIS RIGHT EYE

July 26, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNDER EXOLON RE5CHED DOWN TO PICK UP PIPE TO REPLACE IT WHERE IT HAD LOOSENED IT WAS CLOGGED & WEIGHED MORE THAN NORMAL IT STRAINED HIS BACK

July 8, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING GUARD O3 FAN, WAS TURNING IT AROUND TO SEE IF IT WAS WORKING, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN FAN AND GUARD

May 29, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS TAKING CAP 2FF PUMP,HAD A PIECE OF METAL IN FRONT OF PUMP,IT FELL OVER AND HIT HIS FOOT.

May 25, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING CROSSTI9S UNDER DRAGLINE ON MONDAY.TUESDAY BACK SORE AND HURTING,WEDNESDAY SAME,FINISHER JOB- THURSDAY COULDN'T GET OUT OF BED.THE PAIN CONCENTRATED BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

May 12, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indusmin Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS LOADING 6OX CAR & STEPPED ONE LEG INTO HOLE ON T OP OF CAR HITTING RIBS AGAINST CAR FRACTURING 2 RIBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

October 11, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A ROLLER SHAFT/HAD SHARP PAINS IN STOMACH CHANGING ROLLER SHAFT ON EXOLON MACHINE

October 7, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indusmin Inc · Fall from machine

EMP FELL OFF NO.1 ROD MILL WHILE PACKING MILL BEARINGS BRUISING LEFT RIBS

June 23, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Indusmin Inc · Struck by flying object

RUNNING EXOLON.TOOK PLUG OUT OF THE PUMP WATER AND SAND GUSHED OUT OF PUMP ONTO EMPLOYEE-GETTING INTO EYE.

April 20, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indusmin Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAMP GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE FELL PUTTING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 18, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ACETYLENE TANK FROM SHOP TO FLOTATION DEPARTMENT HE BRUISED HIS SHOULDER.

May 23, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indusmin Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REMOVING OLD ACID LINES, WHICH BROKE, SPLASHING ACID ONTO UPPER BODY PARTS.

January 24, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Indusmin Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING FOARKS OVER AND DROPPED FORK OFF OF FORKLIFT ONTO LEFT FOOT.

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