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June 9, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLYEES FOOT WAS TRAPPED UNDER BULKHEAD DOOR WHEN EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS.

June 1, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM PALLET, TWISTED ANKLE.

April 4, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SERVICING THE BOBCAT, CHECKED STARTER, STARTER ENGAGED, CAUGHT GLOVE AND PULLED FINGER INTO FLYWHEEL.

January 15, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Fall from machine

WHILE PREPARING FLATBED FOR SHIPMENT, EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND FELL FROM TRUCK.

November 14, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPLACING AIRSLIDE PUMP. THE CHOKER SLIPPED ALLOWING PUMP TO FALL ON HAND.

May 21, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TORQUING SPLICE BOLTS ON BULL GEAR,MULTIPLIER SLIPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD.

April 5, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING MATERIAL,WALKED AROUND LIFT,SLIPPED TWISTED ANKLE.

December 10, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER, STRAINED KNEE.

June 2, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON GNVIVOTEAL KILN COUPLING KILN ROTATED WRENCH HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ELBOW

September 29, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SECURING DUST COVERS IN PLANT II MILLING AREA. STEPPED ON CLOD OF DIRT, TWISTED ANKLE CAUSING SPRAIN.

July 23, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH SCALE AREA, SLIPPED, STRAINED LEFT KNEE.

May 17, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT ROTARY FEEDER WITH SCREWDRIVER STARTING & STOPPING FEEDER BLADE CAUGHT HAND

April 26, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MANUALLY MOVING CRANE EMPLOYEES HAND SLIPPED INTO PULLEY

January 10, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING ROTEX PIPES LADDER SHIFTED EMPLOYEE FELL CAUSING PAIN TO RT KNEE

December 22, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING FLOOR AREA WITH A HAND BROOM ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES, EE THEN COMPLAINED OF KNEE PAIN.

May 29, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING HEAT EXCHANGER WHEN PRYBAR SLIPPED, STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON CHIN.

May 27, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING BAGS OF PROPPANT FROM CONVEYOR TO PALLET.

October 14, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Struck by falling object

EMPL ELEVATED IN MANLIFT TO REMOVE MOTOR.WHILE LOWERING,THE HYDRAULICS GAVE WAY AND DROPPED 12-15'.MOTOR FELL ON EMPL RIGHT FOOT CAUSING FX.

June 26, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBING A LADDER TO INSPECT TRAILER,PULLED HIMSELF UP EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION IN ABDOMEN.

March 19, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PASSING BENEATH LOW BEAM TO INSPECTION TANKS WHILE IN THE QUATTED POSITION LEFT FOOT SLIPPED STRAINING LEFT HIP AND LUMBAR.

December 26, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO(2)15# SAMPLE BUCKETS FROM PLANT TO PLANT AT ENTRANCE TO PLANT 1 DRAIN PIPE HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED CAUSING A LARGE MUD PUDDLE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN PUDDLE CAKING IN BOOTS CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD STRIKINGLEFT SHOULDER ON FLOOR

December 16, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER SLIPPED TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE

December 8, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE LEDGE TO THE SCREW CONVEYOR THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR FAILING TO TURN OFF SCREW SCREW CAUGHT FINGERS & SEVERED SAME

September 25, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

April 24, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING SHRINK MACHINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON CONVEYOR, LEG WEDGED BETWEEN MOTOR AND TABLE, BRUISED LOWER RIGHT LEG. BRUISE TRAVELLED TO KNEE CAUSING SEVER SWELLING REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTI ON.

August 24, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WLKAING BETWEEN LOADING SCALES ON GRASSY AREA EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING HIS RT.ANKLE HOLE WAS CONCEALED BY TALL GRASS

March 12, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Struck against stationary object

GATE WAS STUCK OPEN ON SUSPENDED HOPPER EMPLOYEE STRUCK GATE WITH RIGHT HAND IMPACT CAUSED HAND TO GO NUMB EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL

August 28, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO3CLEAR THE PATHWAY OF PRODUCT IN THE AIRSLIDE WITH A PIPE EMP FELT SHARP PAIN SHOOT THRU LEFT SIDE RIB CAGE

August 23, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS PLACING3MATERIAL INTO A PILOT PLANT TEST OVEN WHEN HIS RT ELBOW TOUCHED THE HOT OVEN DOOR CAUSING BURN AND BLISTERING

August 20, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Fall from machine

INJURED STEPPED3OFF FORK TRUCK STEPPING ON SPILLED PRODUCT ON FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND TWIST ANKLE.

August 14, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DESCENDIN1 A FIXED LADDER EE STEPPED ON EMPTY PALLET TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUISNG THE SPRAIN.

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