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May 19, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR.IT HAD BEEN RIANING THAT DAY AND WHEN HE SLIPPED HE GRABBED RAILING TO KEEP FROM FALLING DOWN.FELT SUDDEN SHARP PAIN RADIATE FROM HIS BACK DOWN THROUGH LEGS.

February 24, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PIPE FROM GROUND TO THE DOOR OF THE BINS PULLED MUSCLE.

June 14, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BINS WITH STEEL LEER & CAUGHT HIS FINGER WHEN HE JERKED BACK HE HIT HIS MOUTH WITH LEVER & KNOCKED HIS TOOTH LOOSE HIS TOOTH FELL OUT LATER

January 27, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A WEDGE OUT WITH A PUNCH AND PAINS SHOT UP ARM TO HIS ELBOW

August 11, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Meshberger Stone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SPARKS FROM WEL8ER IGNITED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S TROUSERS ON FIRE AND BURNED HIS KNEE.

June 13, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS UNDERNE5TH #1 SHAKER MOVING PADDLE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS & A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF PADDLE & STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER NRIGHT LIP

May 22, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PLACED3A WHEEL BARREL UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT.IT HAD FILLED UP WITH SAND & LIME.EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO DUMP IT OUT IT TIPPED TO ONE SIDE,HE TRIED TO CATCH IT & STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 28, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO R EMOVE DIRT FROM LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE HIT THE WEDGE WIT H SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OUT & HIT HIM IN THE CHEST & CHEEK BONE

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