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May 24, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & B Crushing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Taking guard off LJ Screen to repair, he lifted screen and stomach started hurting.

January 25, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
C & B Crushing · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Rolls were plugged with compacted dirt. Dirt gave way and caused the tension on the rolls to roll forward and pinched or pulled his left foot into the 3/4 inch gap between the shells.

May 4, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
C & B Crushing · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON BUSHINGS - HIT GREASE POCKET WHICH CAUSED A FLARE UP - BURNING FACE & NECK.

June 27, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & B Crushing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON STEP AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

May 5, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & B Crushing · Contact with electrical current

TOUCHED GENERATOR AND FILE CABINET AT SAME TIME.

April 15, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & B Crushing · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR AND SPRAINED ANKLE

June 11, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator ELECTRICAL
C & B Crushing · Flash burns (electric)

SETTING UP CRUSHER, CRANE TOUCHED POWER LINE. ARCH CAME DOWN AND SHOCKED EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT HAND, CAME OUT RIGHT FOOT; BURN ON ANKLE THE SIZE OF A SILVER DOLLAR.

September 19, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
C & B Crushing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A CLAMP ON THE LOADER & FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER POP OR PULL. 20 YRS AS A MECHANIC HAS CAUSED ROTOR CUFF INJURY

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