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January 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marine Magnesium Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DUST COLLECTOR DUST AND GRAVEL WAS BEING SHOVELED ACROSS A LOADER BUCKET TO LEVEL THE LAD. THE BUCKET WAS IN A RASED POSITION AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TWISTING MOTION AS HE WAS SHOVELING.

March 26, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marine Magnesium Company · Struck by flying object

SECURING A SECTION OF PLATE STEEL INSIDE THE ROTARY KILN WITH A WOODEN TIMBER AND HYDRAULIC JACK.THE TIMBER SPLINTERED UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING A PIECE OF THE3 TIMBER TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN T HE RIGHT ARM(ELBOW).

September 11, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marine Magnesium Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING TRUNNION ROLLER FROM ROTARY COOLER, EE WAS MANUALLY HANDLING GREASY ROLLER. GREASY TRUUNNION ROLLER SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGER ON METAL PIER.

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