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February 28, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bohemia Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING WITH PIPE ALL DAY AND THE CONTINUAL USE OF HIS ARMS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT ARM WHICH INTENSIFIED IN DISCOMFORT AS THE DAY PROGRESSED.

August 29, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bohemia Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING THE FAN BELT IDLER PULLEY ON THE DREDGE "MINK" (GENERATOR PLANT), I.NAME LEANED AGAINST THE PULLEY'S STARTER BUTTON. HIS HAND WAS DRAWN ALONG THE PULLEY, RESULTING THE END OF HIS INDEX FINGER BEING SEVERED. IT WAS ATTACHED BY A PORTION OF SKIN ONLY.

July 25, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Bohemia Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING CABLE HOLDING THE BARGE IN THE BELIEF THAT THE BARGE WAS NOT MOVING WHEN THE BARGE DID MOVE THE CABLE PULLED TIGHT PINNING THE EMPLOYEE TO THE DECK

October 6, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bohemia Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STEPPED ON3LOOSE STONE WHILE MOVING ONTO CATWALK FOOT SLIPPED HE FELL AND LEG HUNG UP IN GUARD RAIL WHEN HE WENT DOWN.MAINTENANCE WORK BEING DONE AT TIME AND NO MACHINERY INVOLVED.EMPL SU STAINED WRENCHE8 KNEE AND LIGAMENTS.

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