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August 2, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ambar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON CONE CRUSHER DOING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE A PROBLEM AT FIRST. LATER, EMPLOYEE NOTICED SWELLING ON 08/20/99. HE WENT TO THE D OCTOR ON 08/23/99. AND MRI WAS SCHEDULED ON 08/25/99. EMPLOYEE WAS ADMINISTERED A PRESCRIPTION FOR ANTIINFLAMMTION(SWEEELING).

October 2, 1998 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ambar Inc · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM OUTSIDE MILL HOPPER MISSED A STEP AND FELL TO GROUND, LANDING ON HIS FEET. HE FELL APPROX 4-5 FT.

June 24, 1998 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ambar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SPREADING FORKS ON FORKLIFT AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER MUSCLE.

May 26, 1998 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ambar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING MAGNET OVER CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN CONVEYOR WARNING BUZZER SOUNDED, HE FAILER TO REACT.

March 5, 1998 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ambar Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WAS ASSISTING WELDER ON GRATING AND EXPANDED METAL AT BARGE RAMP AND DIDN'T DIVERT EYES FROM FLASH.

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