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May 18, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azrock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING A LARGE PIECE OF STEEL PLATE THAT WAS CLAMPED TO A WINCH TRUCK WHEN THE CLAMP BECAME LOOSE CAUSING STEEL PLATE TO DROP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO GROUND AND FINALLY STEEL PLATE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 2, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azrock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

ON OR ABOUT 1000 AM ON 020284 EMP WAS UNLATCHING HOOK FROM CABLE USED TO PULL ON RR CARS AND IT ACCIDENTLY FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT

February 23, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azrock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

APPROX. FEB. 23, 1984 EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PICKING UP A SMALL BARRELL OF GREASE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO HIS FOREMAN UNTIL APPROX. ONE MONTH LATER.

January 31, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azrock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON OR ABOUT 3 30 PM JAN 31 84 EMP WAS IN PROCESS OF CLIMBING DOWN FROM A RAILROAD GONDOLA THAT HE HAD FINISHED CLEANING FOR LOADING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RT GROIN

November 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Azrock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON OR ABOUT 930 A.M ON FRIDAY NNNOV. 11, 1983, EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A PATCH LOOSE FROM FRONT END LOADER WITH A PIECE OF BOARD WHEN THE BOARD SLIPPED CAUSING ABDOMINAL PAIN.

August 9, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azrock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

ON TUESDAY AUG 9 1983 APPROX AT 0400AM EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DOOR OFF SHUTE AT PLANT 2 WHEN DOOR ACCIDENTLY SLIPPED OFF HIS HAND AND FELL TO FLOOR STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT

August 2, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Azrock Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS AT PLANT WHEN AN UNKNOWN TYPE OF INSECT BIT HIM ON ARMS.

May 24, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Azrock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

ON TUES. MAY 24,1983 EE WAS PULLING ON DRILL BAR TO CHANGE BIT ON IT WHEN BAR SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 19, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Azrock Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WENT TO HIS FOREMANS HOUSE DATE OF ACCIDENT, 4/19/83, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 P.M. AND REPORTED TO HIM THAT AN INSECT HAD BITTEN HIM ON THE JOB THAT DAY. THIS IS 6 HOURS AFTER WORK SH IFT.

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