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August 4, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Olynick Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Attempting to grease conveyor wash plant. kneeling-stood up-lost balance-fell landed on elbow.

October 23, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John S Olynick Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 10-23-02 HE PULLED CABLE - FELT PULL IN BACK. NOT REPORTED. ON OR ABOUT 11-7 WAS POUNDING ON SCREEN ON GRIZZLY, FELT BACK PAIN, WENT TO CLINIC. RESTRICTION NOT TO LIFT MORE THAN 10#. 10-12- 02 SAID FELT OK. 11-15 SENT HOME BY SUPERVISOR - APPEARS BACK IS CAUSING DISCOMFORT.

June 1, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
John S Olynick Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS PERFORMING SEVERAL JOBS THROUGHOUT DAY, WELDING, POUNDING, CLEAN UP DUST. NOT SURE WHEN OR WHAT HAPPENED. NOTICED DISCOMFORT LEFT EYE - THOUGHT IT WAS WELDING FLASH - WENT TO CLINIC ON SUNDAY - STATES DR REMOVED 3 PIECES OF SLAG FROM LEFT EYE.

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