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October 22, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seidel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OVEREXERSION ST9AIN FROM SHOVELING.

September 10, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seidel Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS HAMM9RING ON A COLLAR ON A DRILL TO BREAK IT LOOSE A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM FOREHEAD TOP RT

September 4, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seidel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING SHAFT O3 HEAD PULLEY WITH PIPE WRENCH WERENCH SLIPPED & WORKER STRUCK RT ELBOW ON CONVEUOR FRAME/NO ABRASION CONTINUED WORK WITHOUT COMPLAINT OR DIFFICULTY MONDAY SEPT 22ND WORKER WENT TO DOC FOR TREA7MENT OF SORE ELBOW INITIALLY COMPLAINED IT WAS SORE ON SEPT 4 ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER OCCURENCE BUT FELT OK TO CONTINUE WORK

September 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Seidel Inc · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME WAS RUNNING SCRAPER, ARM, BROKE DROPPING PAN, SUDDEN STOP THREW HIM INTO WINDSHIELD & STEERING WHEEL.

September 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seidel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CLEANING OUT THE HOPPER WITH SPADE ON THE DOWN STROKE HE HIT HIS RT HAND INDEX KNUCKLE ON THE GRIZZLY CHIPPED A BONE ON LEFT INDEX KNUCKLE

September 4, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seidel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME WAS PUTTING DIESEL INTO LOADER THE NOZZLE SLIPPED SPRAYING DIESEL INTO HIS EYES

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