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February 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKING OUT OF SHOWER HOUSE STEPPED OFF PORCH TWISTED ANKLE & FELL THIS MAY BE POSSIBLE REINJURY ON 02-0893 EMPLOYEES GIRFRIEND CALLED SAYING HE SPRAINED ANKLE LEFT & WOULD NOT BE AT WORK HOWEVER ON 02-15 -93 HE RECEIVED DOC RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK ON 02-16-93

August 25, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall from machine

13394ENT REPORT STATES: "FOOT SLIPPED OFF FROM CROSS MEEMBER AS HE WAS CLIMBING INTO TRUCK." HOWEVER THIS IS IN QUESTION BECAUSE OF HORESEPLAY ACCIDENT APPR. ONE HOUR EARLIER.

August 27, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS REMOVING FILLED BAG OF MATERIAL & HOLE IN THREE PLY PAPER BAG ALLOWED GRAPHITE TO SHOOT OUT & GOT IN RIGHT EYE.

May 21, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDHE SLIPPED WHILE PUTTING A BAG ON BAG PRESS.

January 14, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SACKING OFF OF THE #2 E MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, HE DID NOT TURN OR TWIST.

September 25, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAG PLACED ON SCALES FELT PAIN IN L, ARM AND BACK

August 24, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD ANGLE IRON FROM ALAMO IRON TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON FELL OFF TRUCK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

August 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS GOING TO HIS JOB AT THE PACKAGING DEPT HE WALKED THRU THE OLD MILL BUILDING, RATHER THAN WALKING ON THE ROADWAY HE SLIPPED ON STEPS AND FELL AND APPARENTLY HURT HIS BACK.

August 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southwestern Graphite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TURNING FORLIFT AROUND OUTSIDE OF 7 WHSE. WHEN ONE BACK WHEEL WENT OFF OF THE WALKWAY AND THE FORLIFT BECAME UNBALANCED AND OVERTURNED THE ROLL CAGE WAS ON TOP OF EE LEFT FOOT.

May 18, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ADVISED HISFOREMAN ON 05-21-90 THAT HE HURT HIS BACK ON 05-18-90 WHILE RE-PALLETIZING BAGS OF GRAPHITE HE SAID WHILE HE WAS RE-PALLETIZING HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT BACK

April 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME AND E.NAME WERE LIFTING A SHAFT-PISTON; I.NAME STATED HE WAS BENDING DOWN AND TURNED HIS BACK WHILE HE WAS LIFTING, THEREFORE HURTING HIS BACK.

March 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by falling object

E.NAME AND I.NAME WERE WORKING ON #3 IMP MILL; A IRON SPACER WAS PLACED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST PIPE AND WHEN I.NAME WENT AROUND THE MILL TO GET SOME TOOLS THE SPACER FELL AND HIT I.NAME ON THE LE FT HAND.

February 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TOLD HIS FOREMAN ON 2/5/90, THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PICKING UP BAGS OF GRAPHITE DURING UNLOADING OF A RAILCAR.

December 12, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL UNLOADING ELEC BOX ,TRIPPED OVER PALLET CUTTING LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE ON MOUNTING BRACKET.

November 8, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDER SLIPPED OUT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND CAUGHT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM.

October 26, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southwestern Graphite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BURNED HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE PIPE OF EITHER #2 OR #3 E MILL. HE WAS CLEANING THE FLOOR AROUND THE MILLS WHEN HE BACKED UP TO THE PIPE.

October 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF GRAPHITE, BAG FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE LEGS CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND WHEN HE FELL HE HURT HIS BACK ON THE RAMP.

September 19, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGED THAT WHEN HE WAS WORKING AT THE IMP MILL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ARM AND HAND

August 9, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT DOWN WHILE WORKING ON A FORKLIFT; WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT PAIN BEHIND KNEE OF RIGHT LEG; EMPLOYEE VISITED THE DR. ON 8-10-89 AND WAS TOLD TO STAY HOME THE REMAINED OF THE DA Y, APPLY HEAT AND RECEIVED ANTI-FLAMATORY PRESCRIBTION MEDICATION.

June 21, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall down stairs

BOTTOM STEP OF SUMP ROOM BROKE THROUGH WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON IT; HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND JAMMED TWO FINGER ON LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 8-7-89 AT WHICH TIME H E RECEIVED A SPLINT ON LEFT POINTER FINGER AND WAS GIVEN ANTI-FLAMATORY MEDICATION.

June 12, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING AND WELDING INSIDE NO. 1 BALL MILL WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO HIS EYES.

May 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A 1/2 PLATE WHEN METAL PIECE OR SILVER GOT INTO BOTH EYES.

November 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE WATER LINE WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES,HE REPORTED WHEN HE PICKED UP THE WATER LINE FOR (NAME) TO PUT ON FITINGS HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE EMPTYING BAG OF GRAPHITE INTO OILFIELD BLENDER.

June 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME AND OTHER WERE LOADING DRUMS ON 44X44 PALLETS WHEN HE SAID HE INJURED HIS BACK.

May 19, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MOVING A DRUM FROM THE SCALES ON TO A PALLET SCALES MOVED FROM UNDER THE DRUM

April 26, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by flying object

EMP. WAS SACKING ON #1 IMP. MILL BAGGING MACHINE . ONE BASG BURST GETTING GRAPHITE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 16, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 30 KG BAG OF GRAPHITE AND TURNED AROUND TOWARD FEED HOPPER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 28, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING3ON A 220# BAG (WITH THE HELP OF A SECOND EMPLOYEE) WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE:I.NAME CAME TO WORK ON 10-7-87, HE WAS DISMISSED ON 11-4-87DUE TO UNSATISFACTORY WORK, SWG HAS 5 30 DAY PROBATION PERIOD, AFTER HE WAS DISMISSED HE INFORMED SWG OF THIS INJURY

June 23, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG NEW LINERS ON #1 IMP MILL WHEN HIS RT HAND HIT AN OLD WORN BOLT WITH SHARP EDGE

May 18, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS AIRING3UP FORK LIFT TIRE WHEN BLOW OUT OCCURRED CAUING HIM TO FAL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR

June 9, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Southwestern Graphite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FOREMAN DISCOVE9ED SNAKE HE TOLD I NAME TO GET A SHOVEL AND KILL IT. HE PULLED HIS CUTTER KNIFE OUT OF HIS POCKET AND STARTED TWOARDS THE SNAKE. FOREMAN TOLD HIM AGAIN TO GET SHOVEL AND KILL I T . HE GOT A SH2VEL AND PINNED SNAKE AND REACHED DOWN TO PICK IT UP SNAKE BIT HIM ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 9, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING DO4N FROM SHIPPING DEPT TO SACKING DEPT SLIPPED ON GREASE AND MUD AND ALMOST FELL.

May 5, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BL9NDING FOR IMP MILLS, USING 220# LOW CEYLON GRAPHITE. HE PICKED UP (2) 220# BAGS HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL SACKING OF0 #2 E.MILL.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AS HE WAS STACKING BAG ON PALLET.

November 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS AT33 E MILL WENT TO GLUE DRUM TO FILL A BOTTLE AND WHEN WALKING BACK TO E MILL, SLIPPED AND FELL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND STOMACH.

June 12, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIED TO CATCH A BAG OF GRAPHITE AND PULLED LOWER STOMACH MUSCLE.

December 4, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEADING DOCK AT S.R. DOCK WAS WET AT THE TIME, LANDED SQUARELY ON HIS SEAT, HAVING SOME BACK PAINS IN LOWER BACK

October 29, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING UP 4" AIRLINE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP END OF PIPE WHICH WAS BOWED SO SKID COULD BE PLACED UNDER IT FOR CUTTING. PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS JERKING EMPLOYEE AROUND, HURTING HIS BACK

April 30, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP 66# BAG OF GRAPHITE FROM FLOOR LEVEL BACK WAS PAINFUL

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