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February 16, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockman Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVICING THE PLANT AND STEPPED OVER A CONVEYER AND LANDED CROOKED ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING NKLE TO TURN.

July 8, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Rockman Products Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING TRUCK WHILE MAN WAS WELDING NEAYBY. EMPLOYEE WATCHED FROM DISTANCE OUT OFCURIOSITY. IGNORED SUPERVISORS WARNING AND RECEIVED FLASHBURNS TO THE EYES.

February 14, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockman Products Inc · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING OUT BEARING AND PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF BEARING AND FLEW INTO MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

September 24, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockman Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST HIS BALANCE AND FOOTING WHILE WALKING ON A CONVEYOR BELT. TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH AN OVERHEAD BAR BUT HE WAS AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE AND HE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 29, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockman Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EE WAS LIFTING A PUMP. A PVC PIPE HIT THE EDGE OF THE RAFT CAUSING THE PIPE TO BREAK OFF AND HIT HIM ABOVE THE CHEEKBONE BUT BELOW THE EYE.

February 6, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Rockman Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SPARKS IGNITED CLOTHES HAND BURNED WHEN FLAME SMOTERED. FAILED TO KEEP INJURY CLEAN, GOT INFECTION.

July 15, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Rockman Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIASED ARM BY HEAD WHILE STANDING UNDER CONVEYOR AND CLOTHES CAUGHT IN BELT ROLLERS.

June 17, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockman Products Inc · Fall from machine

MAN WAS GETTING INTO LOADER ON LADDER AND SLIPPED, FALLING ONTO LEFT HAND AND DISLOACTING THUMB.

January 11, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Rockman Products Inc · Flash burns (welding)

SUBJECT WS ASSISTING WELDER WITH MAINAINCE & WELDING REPAIR WORK. HE FAILER TO KEEP PROTECTIVE HOOD IN PLACE DURING THE TASK.

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