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July 20, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ohio River Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON D WATERING PLANT TAKING 18 INCH STEEL PIPE APART USING PICKER WHEN PIPE CAME APART. CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOTTOM SAND SCREW AND PIPE TORE OFF ALL SKIN 4 FLESH OF LITTLE FINGER RH.

August 23, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Ohio River Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

ROCK CAME OUT OF CRUSHER AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

June 9, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio River Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WINDOW BROKE WHILE CLOSING. GLASS SLICED FINGERS 15 STITCHES.

April 14, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio River Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING ON PIPELINE FLOATS. PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 29, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Spring Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CHECKING CONVEY LINE. FOUND ROCK IN ONE OF CONVEY IDLERS TRIED TO FREE IT, R HAND GOT CAUGHT IN IDLERS.

September 8, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ohio River Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING REPAIRS TO CONVEYOR HOPPER WHILE CUTTING PIECE OF BELTING KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

October 12, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio River Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

STEP OF LADDER WAS WET AND EMPLOYEES BOOTS MUDDY RESULTING IN HIS FOOT SLIPPING OFF LADDER STEP

August 4, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio River Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING LARGE ROCK OUT OF GRIAALY

March 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Burrell Construction & Supply Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SPARAYING GREASE ON GEAR AND SOME HIT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

October 14, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE STOOD ON PUM1 MOTOR TO TURN-OFF VALVE. FOOT SLIPPED OFF MOTOR & HE FELL STIKING PUMP MOTOR WITH HIS B ACK.

May 28, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio River Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

NO DAMAGE TO EQ6IP.NOT WEARING SAFETY BELT OR HAR HAT-FELL OFF CONVEYOR BELT WHICH WAS LOCKED OUT EMPL INSTRUCTED IN THIS JOB-MINE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR.HELPING CHANGE CONVEYOR BELT AND FELL OFF 12' TO THE GRO6ND AND STRUCK HIS HEAD.

May 8, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spring Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING UP YAR8 LIFTING SMALL PIECES OF STEEL. NO DAMAGE OF IMPAIRMENT.

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