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October 2, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Strain Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEE ATTACHED EXPLANATION:HAS OPERATED A BACKHOE DURING ALL TIME WITH COMPANY. ON OCT 2 TOLD OTHER HAD BEEN FEELING PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDERS FOR COUPLE OF DAYS,SEEMED TO BE GETTING WORSE WITH PAI N RADIATING INTO LEFT ARM AND DOWN INTO LEFT LEG DOESNT REMEMBER ANY SPECIFIC EVENT THAT CAUSED ONSET OF PAIN.

July 27, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strain Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED FELT NO PAIN TO TELL HIM WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE BUT WHEN HE GOT UP SAT AM 07-27-91,THERE WAS A PROTRUSION ON HIS ABDOMEN.SINCE HE HAD HELPED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LOAD AND TIE DOWN A 988 L OADER ONTO A HAUL TRUCK AT THE JOBSITE LATE THE PREVIOUS AFTERNOON,HE THINKS THAT MUST BE WHEN IT HAPPENED.HE LIFTED BLOCKS.

July 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strain Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A JACK FROM UNDER A LOADER AND PULLED A RIB MUSCLE. NO TIME LOST.

August 26, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strain Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF PLATFORM WHILE GREASING CONVEYOR AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON ANGLE IRON.

August 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Strain Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND TRUNED DRILL INNTHE WRONG DIRECTION.COUPLING CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIS HEAD.

May 23, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strain Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

FELL WHILE GETTING OUT OF CAT 769 TRUCK FELL FROM BOTTOM STEP

February 23, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Strain Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING LEGS ON A BIN AND DROPPED LEG ON HIS FOOT.

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