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June 23, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pfizer Inc · Fall from machine

LOADING PIPE AN8 OTHER SUPPLIES ONTO A TRUCK, SLIPPED OFF THE TRUCK AND FELL DOWN. SUFERED A LOW BACK STRAIN AND DNDONITIS OF THE LEFT ANKLE.

June 27, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pfizer Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN A 10IN PIPE FELL OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS OTHER HAND

June 4, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pfizer Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A ROLL OF SHRINK WRAP AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK

January 21, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pfizer Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING FROM THE WAREHOUSE TO THE SHOP IN THE DARK EARLY IN THE MORNING, I,NAME FELL OVER A STEEL PLATE LAYING ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE THE WAREHOUSE DOOR. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND-BREAKING A BONE.

December 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pfizer Inc · Struck by falling object

SCREENING ROCK WHEN LARGE ROCK FELL OFF SIDE OF CONVEYOR BELT AND STRUCK EMPL IN THE HEAD.RESULT-LARGE CUT ON EMPL FOREHEAD REQ STITCHES.

April 29, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Pfizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRILLING HOLES IN WIND TUNNEL OF #2 RAYMOND MILL USING .DRILL. WHEN DRILL BIT PENETRATED METAL AND WEDGED BIT,TWISTED ARM. HIS ARM STRUCK SHARP METAL OF ROLLER SPIDER.

April 4, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Pfizer Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OVERHAULING A RAYMOND MILL. THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE MILL HADBEEN HOISTED UP AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO BOLT THE SECTION IN PLACE WITH AN ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENC H. THE CHAIN LINK SEPARATED CAUSING THE BOTTOM SECTION TO FALL. THE BOTTOM SECTION STRUCK THE IMPACT WRENCH WHICH STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB AND LEFT UPPER LEG.

March 16, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Pfizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING HOLES INTO A SECTION OF TIMBER. CLOTHING BECAME TANGLED ON BOLT HOLDING DRILL BIT, CAUSING HANDLE ON DRILL TO SWING AROUND, STRIKING EE ON TOP OF HEAD. LACERATION REQUIRING STI TCHES RESULTED.

January 31, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pfizer Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ EMP WAS LOADIMG A BULK TRUCK WITH PV CLAY WHILE LOOKING DOWN INTO THE TRUCK SOME OF THE MATERIAL SPLASHED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYES EMP WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT THE MATERIAL SP SPLASHED UP UNDERNEATH THE LENSES

January 12, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pfizer Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EMP WAS CLEANING OFF TOP OF PLYWOOD ENCLOSURE FOR THE PACKING STATION NAILS ARE HOLDING ONE SIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE CEILING SEPARATED EMP STATES HE FELL APPROX 4 FEET BUT WAS NOT HURT NINE DAYS LATER HE REPORTED THAT HIS BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM

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