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March 7, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Weaver Construction Company · Struck by falling object

A DRILL BIT FEL5 AND HIT THE EMPLOYEES LEFT PINKY FINGER HE HAD TO HAVE IT DRAINED AND X-RAYED AND HAVE A TETANUS SHOT

September 9, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS SETTING3UP A 55 GAL. OIL BARREL THAT WAS LAYING DOWN SO HE COULD PUT OIL IN LOADER. THE OIL BARREL WAS FULL AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES

August 16, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weaver Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REPLACI3G GRIZZLY BARS AT PRIMARY CRUSHER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER PUNCH. THE HAMMER HEAD SLIPPED OFF PUNCH AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND, BREAKING TIP OF THUMB ON RIGHT HAND

July 15, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Construction Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING AN "H" BEAM IN THE WELDING SHOP WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING THE AREA BEHIND HIS TOES

June 5, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Weaver Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS DRIVING3A GRAVEL TRUCK WHEN A CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM WITH OUT ANY WARNING, HE TOOK THE DITCH TO AVOID A REAR-END COLLISION. HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT ELBOW

June 4, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Weaver Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WELDING3WHEN A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND IN HIS EYE

May 10, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SETTING3SCALE INTO POSITION WHEN THE SCALE BEAM SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS SECOND FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE NEEDED 3 STITCHES

April 20, 1984 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Construction Company · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING ON FUEL TANK STEP TO REPLACE MIRROR ON TRUCK DOOR EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR STRIKING LEFT ELBOW ELBOW WAS DISLOCATED & BROKEN BONE CHIPS IN ELBOW FROM A FRACTU RE OF THE BONE RESULTED

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