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December 19, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON STEP LADDER WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED.HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 7' LANDING ON HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO WORK ON ROTARY KILN DRYER.

July 6, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS FASTENING CHAIN TO DRAINAGE PIPE WHE N EQUI OPERATOR RAISED CHAIN TOO QUICKLY CRUSHING THIRD FINGER FROM THUMB OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CHAIN & PIIPE.

February 7, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS DRIVING STAKES TO SUPPORT FILT FENCE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN.

July 8, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LOADING/UNLOADING RAMP OF LOW BOY WHEN HE DEVELOPED SEVERE LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 15, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Struck by flying object

SMALL PIECE OF FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE.EMPLOYEE NOT OPERATING ANY TOOLS ON EQUIPMENT WHEN OBJECT FIRST NOTICED.OBJECT MAY HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTLY WIPED INTO EYE.EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN.

March 18, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING ANGLE IRON ONTO RACKS LOCATED BESIDE MAINTENANCE BLDG.EMPL HURT BACK AND WOULD LET HIM KNOW IF IT BOTHERED.3-21-88 EMPL SAID BACK HURT SENT TO DR.

February 5, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE 55 GALLON DRUMS BY HAND WHEN HE CAUGHT THE TIP ON HIS LITTLE FONGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO DRUMS.

January 26, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DIDNT REME4BER HURTING HIMSELF WHEN INJURY IS SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED.INJ REPORTED FOLLOWING DAY.INJURY THOUGHT TO HAVE OCCURRED STEPPING UP ONTO DUMP TRUCK FOR SERVICING.

November 12, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT RI1HT HAND AGAINST BACK OF TAILGATE WHILE CLEANING THE BED OF A DUMP TRUCK. INJURY FIRST TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE HOWEVER DUE TO PRESCRIBED MEDICATION GIVEN DURING 12-15-87 FOL LOW UP, CASE IS3BEING UPGRADED TO RECORDABLE W/O LOST TIME.

November 5, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gsx Services Of S C Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ATTEMPT3NG TO CLIMB ONTO MOTOR GRADER WITHIN THE SHOP AREA WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON STEP

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