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1983–2026
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September 2, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Fall from machine

WAS REPLACING O6TLET VALVE AND STARTED DOWN TO GET WRENCH AND FELL OUT OF SCREW BIN CUT EYE FRACTURED WRIST

July 30, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moretti-Harrah Marble Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING A SLEDGE 2AMMER TO LOOSEN ROCK & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 24, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS RAKING DUST3AWAY FROM CHAIN DRIVE WITH FOOT, FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN SPROCKET ON RIGHT FOOT. CUT FIRST THREE TOES, RESLTING AFTER 9 DAYS FIRST TWO TOES TAKEN OFF, THIRD TOE FIRST JOINT REMOVED.

June 21, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A BARR2N FROM A SHAFT AND PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO RIGHT LEG

May 26, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moretti-Harrah Marble Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BUSTING ROCK WI7H SLEDGE HAMMER MISSED ROCK CAUSED BODY TO JERK CAUSING STRAINED MUSCLE

December 15, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE 3 STRAIN ANKLE NOTE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL JAN 11TH UNTIL NOW

December 5, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Struck by falling object

FORCING A ROCK 7HAT WAS HUNG IN CRUSHER WRENCH SLIPPED & CUT IN BETWEEN THUMB &FIRST FINGER ON RT HAND

November 15, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Moretti-Harrah Marble Company · Struck by flying object

WAS CLEANING UP3TO SET UP PERFORATOR AND SAFETY BOARD WAS BLOWN OVER BY WIND AND HIT SHOULDER.

November 1, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moretti-Harrah Marble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PULLEY FROM ENGINE PULLEY BROKE CUT FINGER

October 22, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MAINTENANCE ON INSTALLING BEARING COVER, MAINTENANCE MAN DROPPED HIS END AND OTHER END FELL ON INJURED S HAND.

August 15, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Moretti-Harrah Marble Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE AND STRAINED BACK.

August 9, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING OUT BEARINGS ON COWLS AGITATOR CUT THUMB.HE RESTED HAND ON TOP OF BLADE.

July 21, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON TWO PALLETS GOING TO THE WATER FOUNTAIN, TOP PALLET FLIPPED OVER CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

June 6, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING OUT AN ELECTRIC MOTOR SET IT ON HIS FINGER

December 4, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED AND PINCHED LITTLE FINGER

September 16, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING OIL IN GEA R REDUCER FOR AIRLOCK AND HIT THUMB WITH CRESCENT WRENCH

June 7, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moretti-Harrah Marble Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SPUR ON CABLE CAUGHT GOLVE AND PULLED HAND IN BETWEEN CABLE & SHIELD IN BLOCK

March 17, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEANED OVER TO PICK UP HOSE TO WASH FLOOR DOWN AND FELT SUDDEN PAIN

August 30, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylacauga Calcium Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING PUMP FOOT VALVE DROPPED INTO WATER ROPE CONNECTED TO PUMP CAUGHT THE HAND, BREAKING THE LITTLE FINGER & CUTTING THE INDEX FINGER.

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