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June 25, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemrock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TIE STRAP FROM BUNDLE OF WIRE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND CAUSING TO HAVE 6 STITCHES.

April 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chemrock Corp · Struck by flying object

DUST COLLECTOR WAS BACKED UP WITH DUST AND OPERATOR WAS UNCLOGGING IT WHEN MATERIAL CAME LOOSE AND SPRAYED DIRECTLY IN EYE.

March 22, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemrock Corp · Struck by falling object

CLIMBING LADDER AND PIECE OF ORE FELL IN EYE

March 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemrock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CUTTING DOWN A STEEL DOOR AND WERE MOVING IT WHEN THE EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS END AND CAUSE I.NAME TO SNATCH HIS BACK.

June 12, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemrock Corp · Struck by falling object

MOVING A PALLET AND DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT.

March 21, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chemrock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL CHIP OF METAL WENT BETWEEN FACE AND SAFTEY GLASSES AND LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

December 5, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Chemrock Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL. HE TOOK HIS PROTECTIVE GLASSES OFF TO TALK TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND NEGLECTED TO PUT THEM BACK ON WHEN HE STARTED GRINDING AGAIN.

August 26, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Chemrock Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL CLEANING F6RNACE ROOM AND DROPPED WHEELBARROW ON BIG TOE.

July 13, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chemrock Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TOWMOTOR OPERAT2R WAS GOING TO FAST AND COULD NOT STOP IN TIME

July 2, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Chemrock Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OUT OF TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL

January 27, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chemrock Corp · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURN TO E2ES WAS HOLDING PIPE AND RECEIVED A BURN TO BOTH EYES.

November 15, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemrock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLIERS SLIPPED 0ORM BANDING & HIT SUBJECT ON R CHEEKBONE. 3 STITCHES NEEDED.

May 15, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemrock Corp · Struck by falling object

MOVING 70# BLOWER FROM MOUNT TO PALLET- BLOWER DROPPED ON TOE.

January 27, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemrock Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN BOARDS OF PALLET WHILE LOADING TRUCK RESULTING IN LUMBAR MUSCLE STRAIN

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